Four-stroke outboards and exotic, computer-controlled fuel-injection systems have become mainstream. What hasn't changed, however, is that proper maintenance and an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of your outboard are prerequisites for trouble-free boating and maximum engine longevity. Outboard Engines fills the gap between owner's manuals that don't even tell you how to change a spark…
Since it was first published over 40 years ago, Hugo du Plessis' Fibreglass Boats has become a classic, relied upon by owners, surveyors and boat builders keen to understand how fibreglass behaves, and obtain practical guidance on working with GRP.
If you're thinking of building a boat, think aluminum. It's easier to work than wood, easier to handle and cut than steel, and requires few specialized tools. And aluminum hulls are light, economical, nearly maintenance free, and almost impervious to damage. Boatbuilding with Aluminum lays out everything you need to know to build aluminum boats of almost any size or type, including
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WIGs (Wing in Ground) are advanced hybrid air cushion crafts and they offer the combination of speed, fuel efficiency, and ride smoothness. A WIG rides above the surface like an airplane on a dynamic air cushion that is produced by the vessel's forward motion. The adoption of WIG has been slow due to the complicated technology issues surrounding the vessel; it is a hybrid vehicle that combines …