Good Boatkeeping: 2,700 Ways to Improve Life Afloat [Paperback]

Zora Aiken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 2005

For weekenders, world cruisers, and liveaboard boaters — a wide-ranging compendium of tips and projects to improve boats

Good Boatkeeping is the perfect place to turn for innovative ideas and clear instructions on how to make a good boat even better and the sweet life even sweeter. Now this updated and expanded Second Edition offers you even more inventive approaches and easy-to-implement solutions to everything from anchoring and docking to getting rid of pests.

This stand-out collection of tips and projects is carefully organized by space and activity. Each of its 27 chapters offers 100 suggestions, ideas, and how-to tips for making life onboard an absolute joy. Topics include organizing the galley, engine maintenance, optimizing storage, easier cleaning, greater comfort, and much more.

“Practical, uncomplicated, based on experience.” —WoodenBoat

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``. . .an impressive volume--a comprehensive and invaluable short cut to the lessons that only time and much research can otherwise teach.'' (48 North )

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Praise for this title: "... an impressive volume-a comprehensive and invaluable short cut to the lessons that only time and much research can otherwise teach." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (September 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071457739
• ISBN-13: 978-0071457736
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Boatkeeping is the best!, August 21, 2000

By 

Richard Kelly (West Babylon, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Boatkeeping (Paperback)

Regardless if you are a sail-boater or power boater, Zora and David Aiken have written a must read, must own book for evry boater. Be it day sailing, cruising, travel, vacation, Good Boatkeeping has tip upon tip that actually makes all phases of boating more fun. The easy to read, well thought out book has helpful hints ranging from mechanics, to cooking, storage, on board entertainment...you think of it, they've thought it through and then some! It's a great gift for every boater.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift for ANY Mariner!, September 5, 2002

By 

James Carter (Castro Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Boatkeeping (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift from a non-sailor for Christmas. At a quick first glance and once-over I thought 'I already know this stuff' and the book sat on my bookshelf until now.

As a person who has raced dinghies, catamarans and cruised on sailboats up to 80 feet, I thought I had learned enough of the small details that come with time on the water. I knew, of course, that there is a great deal more to know but I never thought it would come in the form of a simple book.

This book has hundreds of nuggets of information that will make your life easier, more fun and help you look like you know what you are doing, even if you are new to boating.

And if you DO know what you are doing, this is still a great book. I guarantee that there will some several nuggets for anyone and well worth the small price.

Buy this book for yourself of for someone else, you will not regret it.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift for ANY Mariner!, September 5, 2002

By 

James Carter (Castro Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Boatkeeping (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift from a non-sailor for Christmas. At a quick first glance and once-over I thought 'I already know this stuff' and the book sat on my bookshelf until now.

As a person who has raced dinghies, catamarans and cruised on sailboats up to 80 feet, I thought I had learned enough of the small details that come with time on the water. I knew, of course, that there is a great deal more to know but I never thought it would come in the form of a simple book.

This book has hundreds of nuggets of information that will make your life easier, more fun and help you look like you know what you are doing, even if you are new to boating.

And if you DO know what you are doing, this is still a great book. I guarantee that there will some several nuggets for anyone and well worth the small price.

Buy this book for yourself of for someone else, you will not regret it.