It is the intent of this handbook to provide all the basic information required to select propellers for almost every ordinary type of boat, from a sailing auxiliary, to a high speed powerboat, to a trawler, and so on. If you area interested in one particular type of vessel or application, it is not necessary to study every section of every chapter. The best approach is to skim through the enti…
you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. this book has all the formulas, tables, illustration, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. with this book, and inexpensive scientiic calculator, and a pad o paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary t…
This guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a new boat, retrofitting an existing boat, or evaluating a boat's operating condition. Writing for designers, builders, owners, buyers, mechanics, surveyors, and insurers of sailboats, powerboats, and commercial vessels, Dave Gerr provides design and installation guidance for each major mechanical system plus prag…