If a picture is worth a thousand words, this new book from Capt'n Pauley is worth over 60,000 of them. More than 60 time-tested, boater-approved hints, tips and projects. Each is presented on a separate page and illustrated with a CAD drawing or two. These tips were originally published in Small Craft Advisor magazine. They apply to both power and sail boats and can be grouped into thirteen broad categories: cabin, deck, electrical and electronics, fuel, galley, gear, maintenance, outboards, plumbing, rigging, tools, and trailers. 76 pages. Soft cover.
No refrigeration, no running water, no stove, NO PROBLEM!
The definitive book on cooking aboard a small boat from Capt'n Pauley and Ternabout.
This book covers everything from stoves to trash handling, recipes to food types, packaging to organizing, all in one compact book. Pick the right stove and fuel, learn to live without refrigeration and still cook great tasting meals.
Chapters on: cooking fuels and stoves, utensils and tools, organization, preparation, foods and drinks, recipes, hints, tips & tricks and resources: books & websites
This inch-thick, 325-page spiral-bound volume by our own Technical Editor, Capt'n Pauley Esterle features tip after detailed tip with full explanation on optimizing and upgrading your trailerable sailboat. Just a few of the many topics include: modifying bulkheads, chart tubes, heaters, line storage, food prep, electrical systems, anchor rode storage, sealing cockpit lockers, replacing handrails, painting the boat, installing roller-furling, handhled radios—the list goes on and on.
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Our own columnist, Joshua Wheeler, has released a new 223-page book of creative and clever boat repair problem-solving. From sail surgery, to mast-stepping, to combating chafe, The Resourceful Sailor offers hands-on advice for repairs and upgrades. Save money and save time with this practical book of real-world sailboat-related problems and solutions. All articles include color photos.
Sailmaker's Apprentice
Item Number: INT057
ISBN: 9780071376426
There is little about designing, making, repairing or improving sails that this book doesn't cover. More than a comprehensive apprenticeship, it is also a wonderfully illustrated examination of the world's rig and sail types. The author is our own Sail Doctor, Raven, formerly known as Emiliano Marino.
From the editors of Small Craft Advisor magazine, Small Boats Big Adventures compiles seven years of interviews with small-boat adventurers, writers and designers. Includes interviews with Phil Bolger, Larry Brown, Sven Yrvind (Lundin), and 12 others. Includes a 3-page preface and many photos.
166 pages. Soft cover.
Our own William Mantis shows readers how to get under sail with a minimal investment of time and money in his "complete builder/ user/ experimenter/ historical guide and philosophical treatise" on The $50 5 Hour Canoe Sail Rig. 95 pages. Soft Cover.
Complete Canvasworker’s Guide by Jim Grant
This second edition of Sailrite founder Jim Grant’s guide is larger and thoroughly updated and revised with many new illustrations. More than just an idea book, The Complete Canvasworker’s Guide makes construction of your own projects easy and enjoyable with step-by-step instructions.
With the precise instructions in this book, you can create custom covers, awnings, bags and harnesses for a perfect fit on your boat. All of the techniques described are tested and polished. Following the instructions will result in useful items with a professional look.
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 186
Size: 8-1/2″ x 11″
Illustrations: 230
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Second Edition: 1992
Just released, Roger Barnes' The Dinghy Cruising Companion is one of the most exciting small-boat specific books to come along in some time. 256 slick, well designed pages cover topics like Finding a Good Boat, Fitting Out, Mooring and Anchoring, Preparing for Open Water, Coastal Navigation, Keeping Comfortable and Safe, and much more. Countless color photos, maps and illustration are part of this full color, glossy text. This comprehensive guide is perfect for aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers. Published by Adlard Coles, UK.
This book will appeal to anyone who has ever been drawn to the water and wondered about what it would be like to experience the personal freedom of being their own skipper on a small sailboat. If you're already sailing a small boat such as a Potter 15, but want to improve your skills and expand your horizons, you'll find this book quite helpful. The Gentle Art of Pottering will guide you through finding a boat, day sailing, cruising, and racing which are the major activities that sailors do. The subjects covered are extensive and detailed, but explained in the simplest of terms. The author, Mr. Bacon, has been sailing his Potter 15 for ten years. He has cruised his boat throughout the Pacific Northwest and raced successfully at both the Cruiser Challenge and Sail Havasu events. Mr. Bacon has been sailing small boats for over fifty years and resides in the SanFrancisco Bay Area.
The Northwest's best-selling, most popular cruising guide. Informative and entertaining. Complete and up-to-date information on marinas, state and provincial parks, anchoring and piloting for all of Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Inside Passage to Prince Rupert, B.C., and the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Includes the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound, North Coast of B.C. Articles on VHF radio usage, navigation aids, charts and more. With detailed marina maps, overview maps, and tons of photos. 383 pages.
