Storm Tactics Handbook, Third Edition
By Lin & Larry Pardey
Pardey Books, 2008
Arcata, CA
707-822-9063
landlpardey.com
ISBN: 978-1-92921-447-1

Hurricane season is here in the Northern Hemisphere, and learning well-tested storm tactics can be a lifesaver. Since the last edition of the Storm Tactics Handbook, veteran cruisers Lin and Larry Pardey have voyaged through Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, visited the Norwegian Fjords, sailed twice across the Atlantic, south to Argentina, and around Cape Horn against the prevailing winds before completing a circuit of the North Pacific. ...

Know Your Boat’s
Diesel Engine
An Illustrated Guide to Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
By Andrew Simpson
The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2008
Blacklick, OH
800-262-4729
internationalmarine.com
ISBN: 978-0-07-149343-7

Although they come from many different manufacturers, diesel engines all have one thing in common: Unlike gasoline engines, they rely on “pressure ignition” rather than an electrical spark to initiate combustion. Andrew Simpson starts with the basics, then breaks down diesel engines from how they work–fuel, air, cooling, electrical, and lubrication systems–to the transmission and controls. ...

Pete Culler on
Wooden Boats
Compiled by: John Burke
The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2008
Blacklick, OH
800-262-4729
internationalmarine.com
ISBN: 978-0-07-148979-9

This compilation of the writings of acknowledged master of wooden boatbuilding and design, Pete Culler, will keep you turning pages and falling in love with the craftsmanship and effort that went into every hull design. ...

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