The Hull Truth

Author : Michael Aronow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Boatbuilders
ISBN : 0945903227

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Don Aronow by Michael Aronow Pdf

The greatest legend in the history of offshore powerboats, Don Aronow is brought to vivid life in this intimate account of his amazing life. Formula, Donzi, Magnum, Squadron XII, USA Racing Team, and the most famous name in the world of high-performance boating, Cigarette, were all Don Aronow originals. His unparalleled accomplishments in the world of powerboating are insightfully described by the one who was with him nearly every step of the way -- his oldest son, Michael Aronow. This 9" x 12" coffee-table book is a colorful cornerstone of modern marine history, and an absolute must for any boating library. Individually boxed. Hardbound, 144 pp., over 250 color and black & white photos.

Author : Renn Tolman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Boatbuilding
ISBN : 0966871111

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Tolman Alaskan Skiffs by Renn Tolman Pdf

Plans and instructions for building all three of the world-famous Tolman skiffs. Here are boats you can build with common tools, common skill, and common materials.

Author : Miner K. Brotherton,Edwin R. Sherman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780071660730

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The 12-Volt Bible for Boats by Miner K. Brotherton,Edwin R. Sherman Pdf

The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a clear, nonthreatening introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. This second edition is thoroughly updated with respect to modern batteries, breaker and panel design, alternative energy sources, and troubleshooting equipment, but it retains the fundamental simplicity that is the source of its enduring popularity (more than 100,000 copies sold).

Author : Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501106835

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The Finest Hours by Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman Pdf

The 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers that were torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters.

Author : Charles T. Low
Publisher : Brockville, Ont. : Harvey Islands Enterprises
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 0968232701

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Boat Docking by Charles T. Low Pdf

Docking and undocking a small craft in close quarters takes years of practice. There are a number of factors to consider when maneuvering a boat into a small docking area such as the effects of current, wind and propeller action. You may never reach boat docking and undocking perfection (very few do) but this book will steer you into the right direction. For example Chapter Two is about Docking Examples and in Chapter Six the author writes about the Human Factors and the part they play when boating. Boat Docking covers a number of situations boaters encounter when docking or undocking - and everyone can learn from this book.

Author : Nigel Calder
Publisher : Adlard Coles
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Marine diesel motors
ISBN : 0713667567

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Marine Diesel Engines by Nigel Calder Pdf

Nigel Calder, a diesel mechanic for more than 25 years, is also a boatbuilder, cabinetmaker, and machinist. He and his wife built their own cruising sailboat, Nada, a project they completed in 1984. Calder is author of numerous articles for Yachting Monthly and many other magazines worldwide, as well as the bestselling Boatowner's Practical and Technical Cruising Manual and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, both published by Adlard Coles Nautical. Here, in this goldmine of a book, is everything the reader needs to keep their diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently. It explains how diesel engines work, defines new terms, and lifts the veil of mystery that surrounds such engines. Clear and logical, this extensively illustrated guide will enable the reader to be their own diesel mechanic. As Nigel Calder says: 'there is no reason for a boatowner not to have a troublefree relationship with a diesel engine. All one needs is to set the engine up correctly in the first place, to pay attention to routine maintenance, to have the knowledge to spot early warning signs of impending trouble, and to have the ability to correct small ones before they become large ones.'

Author : Michael J. Tougias
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429909617

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Ten Hours Until Dawn by Michael J. Tougias Pdf

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder, and engine power in horrendous seas. Pilot boat Captain Frank Quirk was monitoring the Coast Guard's efforts by radio, and when he heard that the patrol boat was in jeopardy, he decided to act. Gathering his crew of four, he readied his forty-nine-foot steel boat, the Can Do, and entered the maelstrom of the blizzard. Using dozens of interview and audiotapes that recorded every word exchanged between Quirk and the Coast Guard, Tougias has written a devastating, true account of bravery and death at sea, in Ten Hours Until Dawn.

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0192860925

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The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins Pdf

Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinshiptheory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. 'Should be read, can be read by almost anyone. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution.' W.D. Hamilton, Science

Author : Billie Letts
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780759522886

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Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts Pdf

Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven months pregnant Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend. Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with just $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasures in this small Southwest town--a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring people willing to help a homeless, jobless girl living secretly in a Wal-Mart. From Bible-thumping blue-haired Sister Thelma Husband to eccentric librarian Forney Hull who loves Novalee more than she loves herself, they are about to take her--and you, too--on a moving, funny, and unforgettable journey to . . . Where the Heart Is.

Author : David Patten,Jeffrey L. Rodengen,Jon VanZile
Publisher : Write Stuff Syndicate
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0945903707

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The Legend of Bertram by David Patten,Jeffrey L. Rodengen,Jon VanZile Pdf

Author : Hugo Du Plessis
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UOM:39015040986021

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Fiberglass Boats by Hugo Du Plessis Pdf

Since its first edition in 1964, owners and professionals have relied upon this classic reference to understand the many facets of fiberglass boat construction. Now completely updated, it is an invaluable, nontechnical resource for expert information on the principles of fiberglass construction, as

Author : Heather Jones
Publisher : Vanguard Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1843867265

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The Truth by Heather Jones Pdf

Author : Stanislaw Lem
Publisher : Graphix
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 0545004624

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Stanislaw Lem's The Seventh Voyage by Stanislaw Lem Pdf

World renowned sci-fi writer and Caldecott Honor artist team up for a zany sci-fi tall tale about an astronaut caught in a time loop in space who must confront past and future versions of himself!

Author : William Least Heat-Moon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780140298604

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River-Horse by William Least Heat-Moon Pdf

The author of Blue Highways and PrairyErth "takes us on a lifetime voyage full of imagery, insight and appreciation." --Cleveland Plain Dealer In his most ambitious journey ever, William Least Heat-Moon sets off aboard a small boat named Nikawa ("river horse" in Osage) from the Atlantic at New York Harbor in hopes of entering the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. He and his companion, Pilotis, struggle to cover some 5,000 watery miles, often following in the wakes of our most famous explorers, from Henry Hudson to Lewis and Clark. En route, the voyagers confront massive floods, dangerous weather, and their own doubts about whether they can complete the trip. But the hard days yield incomparable pleasures: generous strangers, landscapes untouched since Sacajawea saw them, riverscapes flowing with a lively past, and the growing belief that efforts to protect our lands and waters are beginning to pay off. Teeming with humanity, humor, and high adventure, River-Horse is an unsentimental and original arteriogram of our nation at the millennium.

Author : Sean Wilentz
Publisher : Random House
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781407074115

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Bob Dylan In America by Sean Wilentz Pdf

A brilliantly written and groundbreaking book about Dylan's music – now the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2016 – and its musical, political and cultural roots in early 20th-century America Growing up in Greenwich Village in the 1960s Sean Wilentz discovered the music of Bob Dylan as a young teenager. Almost half a century later, now a distinguished professor of American history, he revisits Dylan's work with the critical skills of a scholar and the passion of a fan. Drawing partly on his work as the current historian-in-residence on Dylan's official website, Sean Wilentz provides a unique blend of biography, memoir and analysis in a book which, much like its subject, shifts gears and changes shape as the occasion demands.