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  • Seawater and Sawdust

    Two pensioners build a wooden boat

    Seawater and Sawdust is a book about many things. Primarily it is the account of two pensioners building a wooden boat, but it is also a tale of life's many adventures. Tom and Lorraine Owen were no beginners at boat-building when they set out on this mammoth project in 2015, but with a combined age of more than 120 years they certainly exceeded all expectations with such an exceptional build ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    by John Vigor ...
    "An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental question--"Can my boat take me offshore safely?"--then shows how to make it happen. ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating : An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

    An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

    by John Vigor ...
    “Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time.”--Cruising World“You name it, it’s in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining.”--Latitudes & Attitudes“John Vigor is the answer guy if you’re having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title.”--Good Old ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Important Upgrades for Your Cruising Boat

    Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain, #4

    by John Champion ...
    Series Book 4 - Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain
    Learn the easy and humorous way about some serious topics. These non technical chapters will provide a light hearted but informative understanding of the topic. Many many suggestions for making your life at sea (or anchor) more comfortable and fun. ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson

    15 Instant Boats for Power, Sail, Oar, and Paddle

    From the acknowledged master of the “instant boat”—tips, techniques, and designs for quick-and-easy plywood boatbuildingDynamite Payson offers you a new guide to building 15 exciting boats from master designer Phil Bolger. Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson includes plans and instructions for a multipurpose skiff for sail, oar, and power; a pirogue for single or double paddle; a big pram ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Fix It and Sail

    Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Retore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring

    by Brian Gilbert ...
    Find a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budget Small, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle and marina dockage and winter storage costs soar. Fix It and Sail helps you discover boatloads of fun far less than a single ski weekend or golf club membership. Veteran sailor and journalist Brian ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Complete Trailer Sailor: How to Buy, Equip, and Handle Small Cruising Sailboats

    by Brian Gilbert ...
    A soup-to-nuts introduction to small, economical sailing craftTrailer sailers--the smallest, most economical sailboats with sleeping accommodations--are a popular platform for learning the basics of sailing and are often considered to be the entry level to cruising under sail. Author Brian Gilbert shows how trailer sailers can be the ideal craft for a lifetime of enjoyment, including serious, long ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated

    Step-by-step color photo guidance for repairing and renewing fiberglass boatsIf you don't have the experience of working with fiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-cost professionals or left undone. This entry-level guide uses full-color, step-by-step photo sequences and line drawings to present you with the basics in an easily digested form. You will learn how to:Save money ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide

    by Don Danenberg ...
    Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

  • How to Sail Around the World

    Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail

    by Hal Roth ...
    A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authorsMore than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles.Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new ... Read more

    $58.99 CAD

  • Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

    by Don Casey ...
    ". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education."--SailingWhether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Sailboat Refinishing

    by Don Casey ...
    Make 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 have said about Don Casey's boat maintenance books: ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD