THE PASSAGE MAKER'S MANUAL
Written by Bill Finnis
Published by Waterline
in 1993
ISBN: 185310440X
THE PASSAGE MAKER'S MANUAL
Written by Bill Finnis.
Stock no. 1815235
1st.
1993.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A book for the serious blue-water sailor - a book that has been written with the solid experience of a six-year circumnavigation and countless long distance offshore passages. Sound advice on the creation of a seaworthy and seakindly boat. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 174 pages including index. ISBN: 185310440X.
Front cover
Contents
- Emergency Quick Reference Index
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Boat
- Chapter 2 Rigging
- Chapter 3 Sails
- Chapter 4 Self-steering Gear
- Chapter 5 Instrumentation
- Chapter 6 Electricity
- Chapter 7 Engines
- Chapter 8 Anchors and Anchoring
- Chapter 9 Anti-fouling
- Chapter 10 Heavy Weather
- Chapter 11 Damage Control
- Chapter 12 Liferaft or Lifeboat?
- Chapter 13 Fire Fighting
- Chapter 14 Medical Matters
- Chapter 15 Fishing
- Chapter 16 Fresh Water
- Chapter 17 Keeping Cool
- Chapter 18 Insect Pests
- Chapter 19 Domestic Arrangements
- Chapter 20 Security
- Chapter 21 Charts and Books
- Chapter 22 The Compass
- Chapter 23 Finance
- Chapter 24 The Panama and Seuz Canals
- Chapter 25 Clearance
- Index