"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 Navigator
Whether 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, propellers
- Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses
- Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls
- Anchors and windlasses
- DC and AC electrical systems
- Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems