How Boat Things Work : an Illustrated Guide: An Illustrated Guide

"Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow."— Cruising World "This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read, it's a perfect teaching tool."— Ocean Navigator Whether you're a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, How Boat Things Work is a resource you can't afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how they're assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boat's inner workings. This guided tour "under the hood" of your sailboat or powerboat includes: Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls Anchors and windlasses DC and AC electrical systems Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems Propulsion -- Steering and controls -- Standing rigging -- Line handling -- Ground tackle -- Electrical -- Plumbing.;"Weather you're a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, 'How Boat Things Work' is a resource you can't afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how they're assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boat's inner workings"--Page 4 of cover. The drivetrain is the assemblage of components that move a boat through the water under power. A look inside the mysterious machines that power, steer, and control sailboats and powerboats