For boaters gearing up for the spring and summer seasons, the world's most popular reference series now includes the first comprehensive guide to power boating .
Power Boating For Dummies, written by Randy Vance, a lifelong boater and editor-in-chief of Boating Life magazine, this simple book presents straightforward guidance on everything from buying, operating, and enjoying a power boat to acing the boating safety exam, docking and mooring, conducting routine maintenance and repairs, and even choosing the best vacation options.
Suitable for new and experienced boaters alike, Power Boating For Dummies features step-by-step instructions with illustrations. Readers will learn how to:
- Decide what type of boat to purchase (with 8 pages of color photos to help!)
- Select safety gear and take appropriate safety courses
- Understand the essential boating tactics, rules and regulations
- Prepare a power boat for storage and spring commissioning
The handy "Cheat Sheet," a tear-out card located in the front of all For DummiesR books, includes checklists for determining if a boat is seaworthy and staging a boat for launch, as well as a refresher on "Right of Way" in boating. The always popular "Part of Tens" at the back of the book features tactics for handling a boat like a pro, important items to keep on board, and mechanical checks for buying a pre-owned boat.
About the Author:
Randy Vance is editor-in-chief of Boating Life magazine and a lifelong boater. Vance has hosted or appeared on many radio and television programs covering boating and fishing topics.
