How boat things work: an illustrated guide, paperback/charlie wing

Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.

-- Cruising World This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations.

Fascinating to read, its a perfect teaching tool.

-- Ocean Navigator Whether youre a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, How Boat Things Work is a resource you cant afford to be without.

With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how theyre assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boats inner workings.

This guided tour under the hood of your sailboat or powerboat includes: Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls Anchors and windlasses DC and AC electrical systems Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems About the Author: Charlie Wing is the author/illustrator of a number of top-selling home maintenance and remodeling books, as well as six other boating titles.