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Australian Migrant Ships
Rosenberg Publishing 2006; US$ 15.99In 1945 Arthur Calwell announced a new immigration policy for Australia requiring an influx of 70,000 migrants a year, and it was hoped that all of them would come from Britain. When insufficient Britons applied the Australian government looked to Italy and Greece and then to refugee camps across Europe. This book looks at the ships that brought these... more...
Pocket Cruisers & Tabloid Yachts/1
Tiller Publishing 1996; US$ 14.99A salty collection of complete building plans for six small cruising boats, including a fantail steam launch (17' or 25'), working tugboat (14' or 20'), supply boat (20'), cruiser (14' or 20'), long-distance-sailing cruiser (14'), or fantail catboat (20'). Among the most popular designs offered by Benford, special effort has been made to reproduce... more...
Small Craft Plans
Tiller Publishing 2005; US$ 14.99Taken from Benford's original drawings and reduced in scale, the plans for each of the 15 small boats included in this collection are nevertheless complete and ready for lofting full size. The boats range in size from 7' to 18' and can be varied for rowing, sailing, or small outboard engine. more...
Classic Classes
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 31.99This is the complete reference to the classic yachts and dinghies still sailing today. Focusing on the most well-known, popular and enduring designs - from the 7ft Optimist to the 125ft J class - this beautifully illustrated book showcases 144 boats from across the world, with a wealth of detail on each class, including: the origins and history of... more...
The Boat Repair Bible
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 47.99Even the most well designed boats will suffer from wear and tear due to normal use on the water. Whilst accidents are less common, they too can result in damage which needs to be repaired on the spot. Highly illustrated, with step by step instructions, this book equips the reader with the vital first aid skills he needs to make temporary... more...
Replacing Your Boat's Engine
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 31.99The first in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boats Engine fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat repair manuals, cant go into the level of detail Mike Westin... more...
The Boat Maintenance Bible
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 47.99The Boat Maintenance Bible is the most up to date, user-friendly and hands-on manual for boat owners of all skill levels wishing to keep their boat seaworthy and safe. Packed with detailed, exploded diagrams, helpful photographs and step-by-step guidance, it offers indispensable advice to enable anyone to maintain or repair a yacht, motorboat or a... more...
Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 15.99Most outboard motors will be troublesome at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper neednt worry. The Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook is a compact, pocket-sized guide to finding solutions to all of the most common outboard problems, and many of the less common ones too. The perfect format for quick... more...
Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 31.99The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat repair manuals, can't go into the level of detail... more...
Sailboat Refinishing
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 14.95Make your boat shine again No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are easier. Here is everything you need to achieve a fabulous finish on your fiberglass boat?s bottom, topsides, deck, spars, wood trim, and belowdeck surfaces while saving time, money, and grief. What reviewers... more...









