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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best handling under power book ever!
I have my captain's license and teach at a large sailing school. I have read lots of books on boat handling for my own edification as well as gathering material to help students. This book is the best I've seen. It covers virtually every prop/ hull combination, up wind/down wind, up current/down current docking and many others. It uses good illustrations and very clear...
Published 2 months ago by Erniesails
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the beginner
This is a difficult book for the begining boater. The author uses many obscure words and phrases without explaining them. No information is given about the author, but the British spelling makes me think he lives overseas. Perhaps that is why so many words are obscure. The experienced boater may gain something, but then he or she probably already knows most of the...
Published on October 9, 2000 by T. Magruder
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the beginner,
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This review is from: Boat Handling Under Power: A Motorboat and Yacht Owners' Guide (Paperback)
This is a difficult book for the begining boater. The author uses many obscure words and phrases without explaining them. No information is given about the author, but the British spelling makes me think he lives overseas. Perhaps that is why so many words are obscure. The experienced boater may gain something, but then he or she probably already knows most of the information in this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best handling under power book ever!,
By Erniesails (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boat Handling Under Power: A Motorboat and Yacht Owners' Guide (Hardcover)
I have my captain's license and teach at a large sailing school. I have read lots of books on boat handling for my own edification as well as gathering material to help students. This book is the best I've seen. It covers virtually every prop/ hull combination, up wind/down wind, up current/down current docking and many others. It uses good illustrations and very clear explanations and has great solutions to get you out of common boat-handling mistakes. I recommend it to all my advanced students.
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Boat Handling Under Power: A Motorboat and Yacht Owners' Guide by John Mellor (Paperback - September 1, 1998)
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