Mustin's part-by-part look at hull, deck, rig, and machinery is both a minicourse for transforming used-boat shopping from a game of craps to a science, and the first step in a holistic boat maintenance program. His discussion of the significance of cracks found in aging hulls and decks is the most...

An all-in-one resource on everything electronics-related! For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for today's technology, this latest version combines concepts, self-tests, and hands-on projects to offer you a completely repackaged a...

The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving is a comprehensive guide to the sport of recreational scuba diving. It is an important book not just for beginning divers and instructors but also for all who are interested in diving, marine science and ocean exploration. The Com...

From learning the basics of sailing, to mastering navigation and boat care, The Complete Sailing Manual is the most essential reference for sailing instructors and students. Revised and updated to include all of the latest developments in equipment and safety, and to reflect the current rules, regul...

There are two different types of Hams. "Hams that go Cruising and Cruisers who become Hams." This book is intended for the Cruiser that gets their Ham license and then needs help. The book bridges the gap between getting your Ham license and using the license effectively as a Cruiser. HF SSB radios...

Artificial HorizonAnswers the need of every sextant user who cannot depend on a natural sea horizon. Use for backyard practice, finding exact positon when inland, and making exact sextant shot on foggy mornings. To use, fill with water and read the angle of the reflected sun with your sextant. Half...

Prehistoric foragers, conquistadors, missionaries, adventurers, hunters, and rugged agriculturalists parade across the histories of these little-known islands on the horizon of twenty-first century Southern California. This chain of eight islands is home to a biodiversity unrivaled anywhere on Eart...

The Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation (Pub 229) is published in six volumes, each of which contains two-eight degree zones of latitude with a one-degree overlap between volumes. They are designed to facilitate the practice of celestial navigation at sea. The tables are primarily used with...

This is a book about passion for a game.Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the g...

The ARRL Amateur Ham Radio License manual for the General Class. For Exams taken between July 1 2011 thru June 30 2015. All exam questions with answers & detailed explinations. Includes practice exam software CD.

With the lo p'an, the art of feng shui becomes a true science. The result of over thirty years of research and practice, The Guide to the Feng Shui Compass is the first book in English to explain what the lo p'an is, how it works, and how to read and use it for luck, happiness, and an improved life....

The book that spawned the Chesapeake Bay light tackle revolution. Far and away the best selling and most popular light tackle fishing book in the region, Chesapeake Light Tackle provides tips, techniques and success stories from noted author and well-known fisherman, Shawn Kimbro. Foreword by Chesap...