Coastal Cruising Under Power How to Buy,

Gene and Katie Hamilton have been boating for more than 30 years. They have appeared on "Today," NBC "Nightly News," CNN, "Dateline," NBC "Weekend News," and other television shows Occupies the middle ground between McGraw-Hill's Getting Started in Powerboating and Stapleton's Powerboat Bible

Gene and Katie Hamilton write the Do It Yourself . . . Or Not? column syndicated by Tribune Media Services, and are regular contributors to Chesapeake Bay magazine.

Foreword	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction: An Invitation to Come Cruising	p. 1
Choose Your Cruising Powerboat
Choosing a Boat Design	p. 4
Interiors	p. 16
Engines, Drive Systems, Steering, and Stabilizers	p. 27
Electrical Systems and Generators	p. 40
Freshwater Systems, Heads, and Tanks	p. 58
Cooking, Refrigeration, Heating, and Cooling Systems	p. 68
Buying the Boat	p. 75
Where to Keep the Boat	p. 84
Select Gear for Cruising
Navigation Equipment	p. 90
Communications Equipment	p. 108
Anchors and Related Gear	p. 117
Safety Equipment	p. 128
Dinghies	p. 140
More Essential and Useful Stuff	p. 144
Records and Paperwork	p. 147
Use Your Boat
Learning Skills	p. 152
The Rules of the Road	p. 157
Boat Handling	p. 172
Anchoring	p. 192
Weather	p. 203
Piloting and Navigation Basics	p. 215
Cooking on Board	p. 234
Keep It Running Well and Looking Good
Routine Maintenance	p. 240
Tools and Spare Parts	p. 253
Keeping it Clean	p. 258
Live the Cruising Life
How to Live the Cruising Lifestyle	p. 272
Supporting the Cruising Lifestyle	p. 278
Planning a Cruise	p. 285
Diversions	p. 294
Favorite Cruising Recipes	p. 296
Cruise These Great Destinations
Erie Canal	p. 306
Chesapeake Bay	p. 309
Intracoastal Waterway	p. 312
North Carolina	p. 316
Abacos, Bahamas	p. 318
Florida Keys	p. 321
Southwest Florida	p. 324
Northern California Delta	p. 326
Puget Sound	p. 328
Door County, Wisconsin	p. 330
Boating Resources and Information	p. 333
Cruising Boat Manufacturers' and Websites	p. 339
Cruising Destination Information	p. 342
Index	p. 345
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Coastal Cruising Under Power How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat

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