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Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual 48 reviews
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
A Must Have for Owners of Auxiliary Sailboats
I have a 1987 Catalina 30 sailboat with a diesel engine. I wish I had purchased a copy of this book six years ago when I bought my boat. I might have saved hundreds and maybe even thousands of dollars in yard bills by doing more of the work myself with the help of this book. I have the 2nd Edition published in 1995. I think it is well organized, well written, and I find the illustrations to ...
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How to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical ... 11 reviews
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002
"What does 'rky' mean? Oops!"
Since the current U.S. Administration saw fit to cease publication of CHART NO. 1, the government's own guide to reading maritime maps, back in 2000 (maybe they figured Dubai might pick up the slack around our harbors), HOW TO READ A NAUTICAL CHART is an absolutely crucial educational volume for those of us new to reading charts.
It's all here. Nigel Calder does a splendid job of taking the ...
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The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing31 reviews
David Seidman
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1995
just my style
After sailing by bits and pieces since I was a child, I had no formal instruction of any kind. when I finally succumed to yacht ownership, where mistakes can be costly, I looked arund to find a single, straightforward book what would confirm what I had been doing right, let me know what I was doing wrong, and show me volumes of stuff I never would have figured out. ...and the illustrations are ...
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Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling11 reviews
Alan S. Kesselheim
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998
Backpackers Rejoice!
Good airflow throughout the cabinet meaning everything dries close to the same rate. The sound is basically is low and unobtrusive - lower than a humidifier. I like the square shape because it maximizes counter space in the kitchen. I dehydrate entire meals for backpacking. In addition to the standard fruit and veggies, I've dried chili, lasagna, chicken enchilada & rice, tuna noodle, spaghetti & ...
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What Fish Don't Want You to Know: An Insider's Guide to Freshwater Fishing24 reviews
Frank P. Baron
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2003
Get into the fish's head!
This book was an excellent insight into how fish think. It was fairly introductory, and there was probably a lot that a seasoned fisherman would already know, but I found it enjoyable. It seemed to have a lot of info about protecting the sport, and had somewhat of an "us versus them" feel when talking about people who were against fishing. A fun, quick read for anybody who wants to know a ...
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Marine Diesel Engines13 reviews
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006
Know Your Diesel
My copies of this book has grease stained fingerprints throughout. A lot of folks have told me they think this book is redundant, because much of the info is covered in Mr. Calder's Mechanical & Electrical Manual but this smaller book is easier to work with when working around your engine and the material is presented differently enough that the book is one I believe you should have if you live ...
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Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving Tips 10 reviews
Sandy Lindsey
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999
Good, salfe cleaning
This book has wonderful ideas about using commonly available items such as witch hazel and petroleum jelly to clean and maintain your boat. Our dock neighbors were so impressed at the cleaning ability of the concoctions this book recommends that everyone now has a squirt bottle of the stuff for their boats. Highly recommended.
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Cruising Fundamentals4 reviews
Harry Munns
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1991
Outstanding Followup to Sailing Fundamentals book.
This is American Sailing Association textbook for more advanced sailing topics and the the second of a series. The major plus of this book is that it teaches you how to sail with all the information you need to learn in the proper order you should learn it. There is an advantage in learning the material in a time tested manner. Every time an instructor like the author, Harry Munns, ...
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How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail14 reviews
Hal Roth
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2003
5 STARS ( ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET!)
I've read a number of Mr. Roth's books.His writing skill is excellent.His photography is superb.His knowledge of sailing is that of a true grandmaster.This book has tips for cruising sailers on any level of experience:what works and why; what didn't work for Him and His incredible partner & wife and why.No plans for an around the world cruise is needed to get this book and pick it up often. Much ...
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World Cruising Routes8 reviews
Jimmy Cornell
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2008
World Cruising Routes
When planning a circumnavigation one has three choices: 1) Do not plan and accept the extreme dangers of circumnavigation; 2) take a year or more and plan using all available nautical publications, charts, electronic navigation systems; and 3) read and use the outstanding information provided in "World Cruising Routes." This publication will save you time and more important provide excellent tips ...
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Saltwater Fishing Made Easy5 reviews
Martin Pollizotto
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006
Informative and practical
I've recently taken up saltwater fishing and have purchased a few "how to" books. This is the best by far. I found the narrative and photographs to be quite informative and easy to understand. Loads of practical information. Great rigging pictures and explanations how to use. Authour gives "fishing tips" by the fish which are very insightful & helpful. Apply some of the tips already and have a ...
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The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition8 reviews
David Seidman, Paul Cleveland
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000
Essential to using a compass
I have been using a compass for many years but I always thought there was much more than I knew. I went to using GPS for all my navigation a few years ago. I purchased 3 books on compass usage a couple years ago after my wife and I broke my GPS during a snowstorm in the mountains of Colorado leaving us in a bad mess.
I quickly ran through the other 2, and although they were good they were not as ...
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Your First Sailboat : How to Find and Sail the Right Boat for You9 reviews
Daniel Spurr
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004
Your First Sailboat
This book is what you need to get you from the livingroom to the water.
Rev. Robert VanZandt
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Youth Football Skills & Drills3 reviews
Tom Bass
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
A must for Youth Football coaches
Got the book last week, read it over the week-end. First practice last night with the 8-9 year old team. I had prepared drills for the D-Line as I am D-Line coach.
The defensive coordinator couldn't make it and there were only 11 kids at practice on defense because of vacations.
I improvised with individual and group drills, that I picked up in the book, for 60 minutes. Kept the practice ...
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Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips15 reviews
William G. Seifert, Daniel Spurr
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001
Offshoore Sailing: 2000 passagemaking tips
This is a very comprehensive book explaining what you need to know about offshore sailing.
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The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer23 reviews
Bobby Clark
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999
Wonderful! Highly Recommended!
This book helped organize my practices and provided ideas for drills that kept my U8 Boys team interested the entire season. I received numerous compliments from parents that their kids enjoyed the variety of "games" (i.e. drills) we played in practice. My team went 11-2 this past season and all my players chose to return for the spring season over baseball and other sports. I honestly feel ...
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Diver Down23 reviews
Michael R. Ange
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Great Read
Diver Down is an easy to read book that appeals to all divers, expert or novice. The book focuses on mistakes made by divers at all experience, levels which in some cases cost them their lives. Reading this book will enable you to learn valuable lessons without making the same mistakes these unfortunate divers made.
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The Marlinspike Sailor24 reviews
Hervey Garrett Smith
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1993
Sailing knots and splices
I purchased this book for my husband who has been looking for a easy explanation of splicing...He had the following to say: Have looked through several books on sailing knots and splicing and none have done a better job than The Marlinspike Sailor. The text shows a decent array of knots and does a great job on splicing which is what I purchased the text for. I have had no trouble following the ...
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Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for Young Sailors of All Ages8 reviews
Diane Goodman, Ian Brodie
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1994
Excellent introductory sailing manual.
I purchased this book, as well as the "Complete Sailor" and "Sailing for Dummies" in an effort to learn to sail a 14 ft. dinghy, and I can easily say that "Learning to Sail" was the best of the three. It's very simple, with just enough basics to get you up and sailing safely. No, you won't be able to cruise to the Bahamas after reading this book, but it should be more than enough to let you ...
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Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual16 reviews
Don Casey
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Very Handy Book
I got this book based on previous reviews, and because my husband and I just bought a 40 year old sailboat that is in good shape but needs some restoration, and we know very little about restoring a boat. My husband is a very handy guy, and always needs a project to be working on (eg. a old boat). First thing he did was open the book, flip through it, and declare it a waste of money because he ...
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