Motor Boating Basics

Motor Boating Basics is the ultimate collection of visually clear and straightforward ‘how-to’ guides on all aspects of motorboat handling and ownership, designed to make motor boating as accessible as possible for even the newest enthusiasts.

Each chapter follows the same helpful format covering a topic, with an introduction followed by six simple, illustrated steps to show you exactly what you need to do at each stage of the process.

This book is an ideal introduction to motorboat ownership, driving and maintenance, and other topics. By breaking everything down into easy-to-follow steps, even the most inexperienced boater can master new skills quickly, and old hands will find something new in the useful hints and tips added by the author, Motor Boat and Yachting magazine’s Jon Mendez.

Featured Topics

• Essential skills - Knots and other mooring skills, such as lassoing a cleat, tying up your boat and coiling mooring lines.
• Safety - Recovery of man overboard victims, fitting lifejackets, setting up and using VHF and radars.
• Boat maintenance - From how to antifoul and polish your boat, to how to replace anodes and change impellers.
• Navigation - Creating and following a route as well as pilotage skills.
• Berthing - How to arrive, leave and tie up, as well as handling of various vessels and manoeuvring in tricky conditions.
• Boat handling - The basics of boat handling in rough weather, fast turns, tight spaces and how to operate the throttle and trim.

Author: Jon Mendez