HOW BOAT THINGS WORK

“Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.”--Cruising World“This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read it’s a perfect teaching tool.”--Ocean NavigatorWhether you’re a new mariner or a lifetime veteran How Boat Things Work is a resource you can’t afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices as well as detailed explanations of how they’re assembled how they work and how they can go wrong this book covers every primary component of your boat''s inner workings. This guided tour “under the hood” of your sailboat or powerboat includes:Engines transmissions bearings stuffing boxes propellersSteering systems autopilots windvanes compassesRigging splicing line handling block and tackle sail controlsAnchors and windlassesDC and AC electrical systemsPumps toilets seacocks freshwater systems