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" Sorensen's guide to powerboats : "
Eric W. Sorensen.
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BL
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786819
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b606835
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| Main Entry
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Eric W. Sorensen.
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Sorensen's guide to powerboats : : how to evaluate design, construction, and performance\ Eric W. Sorensen.
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Second edition
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| Publication Statement
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Camden, Me.: International Marine, ©2008.
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x, 485 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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0071489207
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: 9780071489201
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Includes index.; "Featuring insights and ratings from J.D. Power and Associates."
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| Contents
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1. Introduction --; 2. Seaworthiness and other mysteries --; 3. Displacement and semidisplacement hulls --; 4. Planing hulls --; 5. Catamarans --; 6. Construction: fiberglass and cold molded wood --; 7. Construction: aluminum and steel --; 8. Propulsion systems --; 9. Steering you straight --; 10. Enginerooms --; 11. In command: helm station, bridge, and pilothouse design --; 12. Safety at sea --; 13. Accommodations --; 14. Evaluating your next boat. pt. 1 From survey to sea trial. pt. 2. The boats --; 15. So many boats: a market survey.
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Boats and boating.
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Motorboats -- Evaluation.
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VM341.E753 2008
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Eric W Sorensen
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