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| Fast Powerboat Seamanship : The Complete Guide to Boat Handling, Navigation, and Safety | 
 enlarge | Author: Dag Pike
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 556488
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0071422099
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.125
UPC: 639785803065
EAN: 9780071422093
ASIN: 0071422099
Publication Date: April 22, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The definitive guide to operating 30- to 100-foot boats at speeds of 25 to more than 100 knots Fast powerboats outsell sailboats 10 to 1, yet there has been no comprehensive guide available for operating them. Now, from one of the world's leading authorities on fast powerboats, comes the book that answers that need. Author Dag Pike provides plenty of tips, anecdotes, and instructive illustrations as he covers crucial topics such as hull design and construction, engines and propulsion systems, coping with extreme conditions, tides and currents, collision avoidance, communications, and much more. He helps fast-boat owners: - Adjust to the faster pace of events at high speed
- Understand the effects of speed on boat handling
- Negotiate waves safely and efficiently
- Master high-speed navigation
- Learn fast-boat docking techniques
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| Customer Reviews:
 A fisherman and boat enthusiast's review October 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having been around boats since a wee lad with countless white knuckle fishing trips, in sometimes frightening conditions, off the east coast from Key West to Cape Hatteras......I've learned many of the techniques written here by experience. There are a lot of boating accidents each year that could be avoided with a basic understanding of the concepts presented herein, such as using trim correctly, running inlets, surfing waves, etc. Modern fishing boats can reach speeds of over 40 knots in 4-6 foot seas. When you land hard, the force can throw you overboard very easily or plant you into the dashboard. Without an applicable at-sea coast guard or power squadron hands-on course, this book is your best bet!
 Good overview about handling and safety February 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a short book to try to cover in deep the areas mentioned in its title. In general the book is a good and serious summary. The chapter explaining the different types of hulls is very interesting. Good print, graphs and explanations, but no colour pictures.
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