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All About Powerboats |
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Paperback Book - 160 Pages |
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McGraw-Hill |
| Selling U/M: |
EA |
| Weight: |
3.0000 lbs |
| Price: |
$19.95
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All About Powerboats
Understanding Design and
Performance
Overview
What's the
difference between a deep-vee hull and a modified vee?
A planing hull and a displacement hull? Find the
answers to these and scores of other frequently asked
questions in All About Powerboats. Writing for any
boater seeking a better understanding of modern
powerboat design and handling, author Roger Marshall
provides a well-illustrated, clear introduction to
small powerboats (18 to 30 feet long) from the
perspective of use. His practical advice on hull shape,
engines, construction methods, steering systems,
comfort, and safety gives today's boaters a thorough
grounding in powerboat selection, use, and lore.
Back cover copy
"Clear, insightful, easy to
understand. This book is a must for
powerboaters."--Bill Sisson, editor, Soundings
"Roger Marshall shares three decades of
accumulated boating knowledge so you can cut years off
your learning curve!"--Dean Clarke, executive editor,
Sport Fishing
Your plain-language guide to
powerboat design and performance
- What's the
difference between a modified-V and a deep-V hull? Or a
planing hull and a displacement hull?
- Why does
boat A have flared topsides and not boat B?
- How
can I tell if a boat is adequately powered?
- How
do I judge a boat's seaworthiness just by looking at
it?
- What are the advantages or disadvantages of
twin engines or a stern drive?
Get answers to
these and all your questions about powerboat design and
performance in
All about Powerboats.
If
you want to know what makes a boat fast, slow, stable,
unstable, seaworthy, comfortable, or ideal for the
things you want it to do, here's a perfect place to
start. Longtime boat designer Roger Marshall tells you
what you need to know about hull design, engines, drive
trains, steering systems, comfort factors, safety
features, and construction methods. He translates the
jargon, explains the key concepts, and offers a wealth
of insights into what makes powerboats tick.
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