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The Total Boating Manual: 311 Powerboat Essentials (Boating Magazine) Kindle Edition

by Kevin Falvey (Author), The Editors of Boating Magazine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The comprehensive powerboating guide from the experts at Boating magazine, with essential info on the latest boats and gear—plus expert tips and more.

Boating magazine is the destination for powerboat information, whether your goal is competitive deep sea fishing or soaking up rays on the lake. The Total Boating Manual draws on the knowledge and expertise of our writing staff to provide unbiased and well-researched reviews and tips on boating gear, open-water techniques, repair and maintenance, and more.

Find the perfect boat
New or used, speedboat to bass rig, you’ll learn how to find the perfect boat for you and get the most bang for your buck. You’ll also find insider tips on buying a used boat, how to tell if a fixer-upper is worth it, and upgrading your existing boat to the craft of your dreams.

Get the gear
From essential electronics to basic aftermarket equipment, to trailers and accessories, we’ve got you covered. Do you really need a fish-finder? How do tow chains work? What’s the best GPS for open water? It’s all here.

Water Safety
From everyday excursions to deep-sea sport fishing, safety is essential. Find all the safety tips and techniques you need to face any emergency on the water.

Insider Hints
Learn the best practices in piloting a boat, essentials of seamanship, all the knots you’ll ever need, how to back up a trailer in a dangerously tight spot, and much more.

DIY Tricks
From DIY repairs to time (and money) saving tips - get all the insider info straight from the experts.

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About the Author

Kevin Falvey is the Editor-in-Chief of Boating magazine, where he’s worked for 19 years. Additionally, he is a boat builder, former boatyard manager, tournament winning fishing-boat captain, and author of Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island. With a degree in Journalism from New York Institute of Technology, he resides on Eastern Long Island with his two daughters, where they live the boating life.

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Tip 022: Check Out A New Boat

You wouldn’t buy a car without giving it a test-drive; the same holds true for a boat. A warranty might cover manufacturer defects, but there’s no insurance for poor choices. Here are a few general tips to keep in mind when water-testing a new boat.

KNOW YOUR ELECTRONICS You need everything to power up, but you also must verify installation and real-world performance. Check display visibility in bright lighting by running to and from the sun. And check your depth sounder both at speed and in the shallows of the marina.

ACT LIKE A PASSENGER Sit in various positions around the boat. Is it easy to move around? Is the ride comfortable for the conditions? On the transom, are you breathing clean air or smelling exhaust?

LOOK FOR A PROPER PROP During your trial, be sure to run the engine up to wide-open throttle and note the rpm. The higher the reading relative to the specified range, the better. If it doesn’t fall within the recommended range, your boat might be outfitted with the wrong propeller.

CHECK YOUR VIEW You can’t gauge the view from the helm when a boat is stationary. Look forward and aft and, especially if the boat has a hardtop or an enclosed helm, be sure you can see another boat coming up your wake and passing you close on either side. Note how close under your bow you can spot objects at cruising speed and in cruising trim.

MEASURE YOUR STABILITY Have increasing numbers of crew stand on one side of the cockpit and note, using an inclinometer or a small bubble level, how much the boat lists. This is a gauge of the boat’s static stability. Generally, boats with increased static stability have a quicker, snappier motion than boats with less static stability. In short, the boat that lists less will rock shallower and quicker, rather than deeper and slower.

ENGAGE A SURVEYOR Even boaters looking for brand-new boats can enlist a marine surveyor. Services range from helping to ensure that new-boat issues are fixed before delivery (instead of under warranty after you own the boat) to receiving the serious “suitability for service” report a pro surveyor can deliver.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LY0XTDB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weldon Owen (May 17, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 23570 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 652 pages

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photobyljc

Very informative!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017

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This book is very comprehensive and detailed. I am considering my first boat purchase and know absolutely nothing about boating. This book has given me a lot of information and insight. I have purchased 4 different books about boats & boating and this one is by far the best.

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Marc Cucetta

Good Information

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021

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The book had good information. There is a lot of repetition however. I would say it’s worth a read to those that are relatively new to boating. There is quite a bit on maintenance and upkeep. I was really looking for more information on boating and use but this information is very useful and will be applied at some point.

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020

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Good for boating; not for a mariner, but it is a start-up.

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019

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Gave it to my son who just had bought a boat and he liked a lot.

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emptynester

Great book with lots of info

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020

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Great book and great value. The photos are awesome.

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h2ocraazzy

Just getting into boating and there's a lot to take in

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018

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Good read to getting started. On my first of what I'm sure will be many boats and this book has given me plenty to look at.

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Rose A

Perfect. Covers everything

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017

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I️ bought this book for my husband who is a new used boat owner. Perfect. Covers everything. Nicely bound book with corner protectors.

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Word Nerd

Not a manual at all, just tips.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017

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Very misleading title. This wasn't a total boating manual. It wasn't even a partial boating manual. It was something like 300 boating tips stacked into very thick shiny pages with lots of pictures. I'm more inclined to call this a picture book. Unfortunately, the important "manual-type" tips were portrayed in small, vague paragraphs while non-essential information took up a whole page. For example, one very important bit of information is to understand your light signals (different color combinations refer to different boat statuses). This book spends about a paragraph merely telling the reader to "know your lights." There's no information about the light combos or what they mean, just tells you to go off somewhere other than the "Total Boating Manual" to figure it out. One paragraph on that, but they spent a whole page on how to add a shower to your stern. Really? How is new construction even a part of this manual. On a positive note, the layout of the book itself was very nice and the pictures were beautiful. But this is not the book to get if you are trying to learn boating.

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