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Sorensen's guide to powerboats : how to evaluate design, construction, and performance / Eric W. Sorensen.
Record details
- ISBN: 007137955X
- Physical Description: viii, 504 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Camden, Maine : International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 498) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Introduction -- 2. Seaworthiness and other mysteries -- 3. Displacement and semidisplacement hulls -- 4. Planing hulls -- 5. Catamarans -- 6. Construction: fiberglass and cold molded wood -- 7. Construction: aluminum and steel -- 8. Propulsion systems -- 9. Steering you straight -- 10. Enginerooms -- 11. In command: helm station, bridge, and pilothouse design -- 12. Safety at sea -- 13. Accommodations -- 14. Evaluating your next boat. pt. 1 From survey to sea trial. pt. 2. The boats -- 15. So many boats: a market survey. |
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| Subject: | Motorboats > Evaluations. Boats and boating. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Co PL - Tell City Main Library | 623.8 SOR (Text) | 70621000135040 | Adult - Non Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
- Related Resource: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh021/2001007969.html
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- Version of Resource: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh021/2001007969.html
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- McGraw Hill
Sorensenâs Guide to Powerboats schools readers in the principles of powerboat design, construction, and performance. It acquaints readers with all the major powerboat types over 20 feet, explaining what each type does well or poorly and what to look for in each. Also includes more than 100 rigorous, unbiased technical reviews of new and used boat models and shorter reviews of 200 more.
