This was in the regular blog but I have moved it to make things easier to find.
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A list of books I found that I jut want to include for my general info in case I lose the link. may contain duplicates to what is below that I have reviewed.
UPDATE: I recently bought and read Don Casey's book on
" Inspecting the aging sailboat". I'm impressed plan on buying this larger book "Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual: Including Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, Sailboat Refinishing, Sailboats" instead of a lot of these. I'm keeping the list though in case it comes in handy later. Strike outs on things that I think may be redundant to Casey's book.
original post at: http://www.macnaughtongroup.com/publishingform.htm
| Cost Control While You Cruise (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey New! |
| Get Ready to CROSS OCEANS (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey |
| Get Ready to CRUISE (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey |
| Boatbuilding, Restoration, Maintenance & Repair |
| The Arts of the Sailor by Hervey Garrett Smith (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Careening by Nannette MacNaughton |
| Gelcoat Blisters: Diagnosis, Repair and Prevention by Gougeon Brothers, Inc. |
| In Water Maintenance by Nannette MacNaughton |
| The Marlinspike Sailor by Hervey Garrett Smith |
| Roll & Tip Painting by Daniel MacNaughton |
| Making a Yuloh by Nannette and Thomas MacNaughton |
| Celestial & Coastal Navigation (look up titles on Amazon ) |
| Cruising & Voyaging Narratives |
| Adrift by Steve Callahan |
| The Boat Who Wouldn't Float by Farley Mowat |
| Cruising in Seraffyn by Lin & Larry Pardey (25th Anniversary Hardcover) |
| Sailing the Big Flush by Eileen Beaver New! |
| Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson |
| Trekka Round The World by John Guzzwell New! |
| Cruising Guides |
| Cruising, Living Aboard, & Voyaging |
| All 5 of the Pardey's How To Books (Regularly $132.75, save $12.80) |
| Cost Control While You Cruise (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey New! |
| Cruising Under Sail by Eric Hiscock |
| Dinghy Cruising, 3rd ed. by Margaret Dye New! |
| Get Ready to CROSS OCEANS (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey |
| Get Ready to CRUISE (DVD) by Lin and Larry Pardey |
| Kerosene for Lighting, Heating & Cooking by Nannette MacNaughton |
| Living Aboard: Figuring the Costs by Thomas A. & Nannette M. MacNaughton |
| Living Aboard: Frequently Asked Questions by Thomas & Nannette MacNaughton (includes "Living Aboard: Figuring the Costs) |
| Single-Handed Sailing by Frank Mulville |
| Spar Hawk's Sliding Stove Arrangement by Daniel B. MacNaughton |
| Voyaging Under Power by Robert P. Beebe (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Yacht & Small Craft Naval Architecture |
| Aero-Hydrodynamics of Sailing by C A Marchaj (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| All This and Sailing, Too, by Olin J. Stephens |
| American Small Sailing Craft by Howard I. Chapelle |
| Architectura Navalis Mercatoria by Fredrik Henrik af Chapman (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Of Yachts & Men by William Atkin |
| Boats With An Open Mind by Phillip Bolger |
| Capt. Nat Herreshoff, The Wizard of Bristol by L. Francis Herreshoff |
| Common Sense of Yacht Design by L. Francis Herreshoff (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Designs to Inspire (Selections from the Rudder 1897-1942), ed by Anne & Maynard Bray |
| The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers by Lucia del Sol Knight & Daniel Bruce MacNaughton This will be regarded as a great classic for decades to come. |
| Preliminary Design of Boats and Ships by Cyrus Hamlin |
| Sail Performance by C A Marchaj |
| Seaworthiness, the Forgotten Factor by C. A. Marchaj |
| Sensible Cruising Designs by L Francis Herreshoff |
| Skene's Elements of Yacht Design, 8th Edition by F. S. Kinney (Our of Print - Price Varies) |
| Tall Ships Down by Daniel S. Parrot |
| Understanding Boat Design by Edward S. Brewer |
| Voyaging Under Power by Robert P. Beebe (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Yacht Designs by William Garden |
| Yacht Designs II by William Garden (Out of Print - Price Varies) |
| Yacht Designing & Planning by Howard I Chapelle (Out of Print -- Price Varies) |
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Recent purchases as of 01.01.2012
Some one recommend Beth Leonard's Book The Voyager's Hand book. I did a search and found her two other books, " Blue Horizon's and Following Seas.
Have started reading "The Voyagers Hand book" it is VERY educational. Have not got to the other books yet.
UPDATE got all 3 of Leonard's books, WELL WORTH the investment.
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Bought John Vigor's "The Practical Mariners Book of Knowledge". It is solidly filled with something about almost every thing regarding boats. The tables in the back make it well worth the money I paid alone.
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Finally fund a copy of Practical Junk Rig that did not cost a leg and an arm. I am NOT an engineer. The chapters on all the tech stuff were SO OVER MY HEAD! Seriously trying to figure all that out gave me a whopper of a headache! BUT not to fear, once I gave up on trying to figure all THAT out and just kept reading I discovered the rest of the book is written in a way even a non engineer can build a junk rig and not need a college education in physics.
Putting a Junk rig on the Venture is probably not going to be something I will be doing but I'm seriously looking at making sure The boat I eventually live aboard on is set up with JR. The massive illustrations make it a no brainer, especially when you add the availability of help from the junk rig yahoo group. ****************************************************************
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Books and Reviews
Reviews from a NEWBIE perspective. Be sure to check your local library .
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My amazon wish list can be found by typing in my email address
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Weather for Dummies
it breaks it all down in true Dummies style. If you are like me and are starting from scratch this is the book to get, its has what you need to get started
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Frugal Yachting : Family Adventure in Small Sailboats. by Larry Brown Definitely worth reading
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New Boat Keeper Edited by Glad stone Bought it, Have not read it yet. .......................................................................................................................................................................
Sailing America A trailer sailors Guide to North America
by Larry Brown a good read. I learned a lot.
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Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance by Sandy Lindsey This book will save you a fortune in maintenance. As I see what all it covers, I am so glad I bought it. Cleaning, electrical, motors , storage tips, mildew, painting , fiberglass teak, canvas, polishing. etc are all in this book! Ladies if you are new to boat maintenance you want this book! Is is easy to understand and has it humorous parts as well.
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dollar store boating (or something similar ) I loaned it to my son so I don't have the exact title or author in front of me.
this book is worth its weight in gold for teaching you a new perspective on how to boat shop for items we all need
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| "Voyaging on a Small Income" Annie Hill; |
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The Capable Cruiser:by Pardy. Beg, borrow, buy or go to the library to get this book! It goes into things that you are probably not going to think about on your own and is a real eye opener. Worth the expense. Compliments Annie Hills book immaculately
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The Self-Sufficient Sailor Pardey same recommendation as Capable Cruiser Get the book!
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Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems
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Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme Conditions, 3rd Edition
Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell (Seafarer Books)
I read the reviews on Amazon. Not so sure about if I am going to get this one or not.
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Kindle Book
I decided to take a look at this option after it has taken so long to get a couple of books that still have not arrived. It has a free download to use on PC so you do not have to buy a kindle to read kindle books.The house vote was hard copies so I'm not sure if I will be using it very much but I did a search for sailing and is my habit did the low to high on price to sort and discovered some sailing related books for free.
I don't know how much value they will have at this point but one is about making knots, splices etc so it can possibly hurt to try it and see.
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Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)
Was cruising in general and found this link about a book that shows what to look for in an older boat. Has some really decent reviews so I'm thinking I'll get it.
update: got it , read it WELL WORTH THE CASH getting the 800 plus page book from Casey
