This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, "The Cruiser's Manual" will be of considerable utility to modern sailors, and constitutes a must-have addition to sailing collections. Contents include: "Why Cruise?", "The Boat", "The Cruising Boat on Deck", "The Cruising Boat Below Decks", "Rest-Awake and Asleep", "Illumination", "Plumbing", "Ventilation", "Warmth--And Coolth", ...
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This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, "The Cruiser's Manual" will be of considerable utility to modern sailors, and constitutes a must-have addition to sailing collections. Contents include: "Why Cruise?", "The Boat", "The Cruising Boat on Deck", "The Cruising Boat Below Decks", "Rest-Awake and Asleep", "Illumination", "Plumbing", "Ventilation", "Warmth--And Coolth", "Cooking and Dining", "Radiophone and Radio", "Ship's Medicine Chest", "Engine and Sails--Your Power Plant", "Yacht Decoration", "Housekeeping Afloat", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
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