Small-Boat Seamanship Manual

By: Richard N. Aarons

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Paperback | 9 March 2006 | Edition Number 1

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480 Pages

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27 x 20.5 x 3

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Make the U.S. Coast Guard your first mate

The Small-Boat Seamanship Manual contains all the information found in the Coast Guard's official 1,200-page training manual, giving you access to the highest standards of seamanship practiced and perfected by professional mariners. In addition to in-depth coverage of boat handling and navigation, you'll find instructions for dealing with extreme situations, including search and rescue, towing, firefighting, vessel flood management, righting capsized boats, and maneuvering in heavy surf. You'll also learn about

Steering with a broken hydraulic line
Close-quarters maneuvering
Using the right lines and knots
Capsize prevention, precautions, and survival techniques
Change-of-course maneuvers to reduce icing and freezing spray
Plugging and patching holes for flood control
Predicting weather
And much more

This is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary training resource for boat handling and seamanship in conditions ranging from benign to extreme. Now this accumulated wisdom is yours with the Small-Boat Seamanship Manual.

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