Spis treści:
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. First Decisions
* Which waterway? * Which type of boat? * Hiring or buying? * Sharing * Joining a club * The bottom line - costs of boat ownership * Boat types * Construction materials
2. Buying Your Boat
* New or secondhand? * Engines * Buying a new boat * Buying a secondhand boat
3. Getting Underway
* Nautical terms * Controls * Preparation * Steering techniques * Casting off
4. Handling and Manoeuvring
* Underway on rivers * Underway on canals * Stopping * Turning * Reversing * Coming alongside * Making fast * Ropes * Knots * Rope handling
5. Locks, Bridges and Tunnels
* Locks * Bridges * Tunnels * Breakdowns
6. Dealing with Problems
* Running aground * Anchoring * Towing * Man overboard * Clearing the prop * Travelling at night
7. Maintenance and Repair
* Engines * Onboard electrics * The hull * Checking stern gear * Outdrives * Above the water - the topsides * The interior * Domestic equipment
8. Trailer Boating
* Trailers and tow vehicles * Slipways * Towing tips * Launching * Recovery * Trailer maintenance
9. Inland Waterways of Great Britain
* History of the system * Quick reference list of waterways * The principal inland waterways of England and Wales * Millennium restorations
Appendix I Useful addresses
Appendix II Major boat shows and events
Appendix III Books, maps and guides, magazines, DVDs and video tapes
Index

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214 stron.
Format: 155x235 mm.
ISBN 0-7136-7636-1