Boating Exposed!, Mis-Adventures Ashore and Afloat [Paperback]

Bill Kaster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 1999

Boating-Exposed! takes a lighthearted and in-depth look at the popular pastime of boating.Both the first-time novice and the experienced "salty dog" will enjoy this pleasurable and witty book. Boating enthusiast and Seattle native Bill Kaster offers an amusing, sometimes wacky, but always entertaining perspective that reveals the peculiarities of owning a boat (or should we say of a boat owning you?).

Set in the mariner's paradise of Puget Sound, Boating-Exposed! covers it all from the art of the first-time purchase in "At the Boat Show' to the traditional captain's legacy of going down with the ship in "The Law of the Sea." You'll find everything you need to know and more in this comprehensive guide, includeing "Naming the Boat," At the Marine Hardware Store," "The Anchor-Friend or Foe?."

The perfect gift for the power boating or sailing enthusiast, this book is equally amusing and insightful for spouse and friend of the avid boater. Accompanied by the comic illustrations of Bob Cleland, Boating-Exposed! has a dose of Dave Barry in its irreverent but knowledgeable approach to boating, reminding the reader that humor is the only way to stay on an even keel!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Boating-Exposed is an absolute must have book for the novice boater to the 'old salts.' It certainly gives credence to the phrases, 'heave-ho' and 'anchors away.' Packed full of humor and straight shooting, a very enjoyable read." -- Lorenzo D. Leonard/Author-Relationships, ShatteringeThe Lies We Live By and Abstract Freedom

"In looking back at my 25 years of boating experience, I find many funny and interesting adventures related in Boating-Exposed! that I have personally experienced. Boating-Exposed! is a fabulously entertaining 'must read' for anyone interested in boating or just a great humorous thing-slapping book of fun." -- Reynolds R. Haas, Seattle Boating Enthusiast

About the Author

Bill Kaster, a Seattle native, is a retired middle school English teacher who also has participated in being a member of the Liar's Club, Roasters Club and numerous other civic organizations here in the Seattle/Bellevue area. Having been a boating enthusiast for over 30 years, Bill is very qualified to expouse on the ups and downs of boating life.

Bill is very gregarious and loves people. He is delighting in meeting bookstore owners and managers as he presents his book.

Bill and his lovely wife reside here in the Bellevue area today and are enjoying life after school.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Puget Sound Press (December 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966009258
• ISBN-13: 978-0966009255
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,316,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A Roasting of Boating!, December 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Boating Exposed!, Mis-Adventures Ashore and Afloat (Paperback)

This book made me laugh. The author leaves no aspect of boating untouched with his keenly humorous insights into the whole boating experience. A must read for old salts and landlubbers alike. I look forward to more books from this author. To sum it up in "old Norse"...Ya, it vas vurth a gude larf!