How Boat Things Work

Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.--"Cruising World,"

This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read, its a perfect teaching tool.--"Ocean Navigator,"

Whether youre a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, "How Boat Things Work" is a resource you cant afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how theyre assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boat's inner workings. .

This guided tour under the hood of your sailboat or powerboat includes: . . Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers. Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses. Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls. Anchors and windlasses. DC and AC electrical systems. Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems. .

Charlie Wing earned a Ph.D. in oceanography from MIT. Wing lived aboard a cruising sailboat for six years, during which he obtained his U.S. Coast Guard Captains license. He is also the author of "Get Your Captain's License," "Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook," "The One-Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road," and other boating titles..