Start powerboating right!
Subtitle: the national standard for quality on-the-water instruction
Edition: Revised and expanded edition
Series: The powerboat certification series; Powerboat certification series
Publisher: United States Sailing Association
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781938915222
Subjects: Motorboats; Boats and boating; Handbooks, manuals
Description: "This will get you started on the road to fun and safe powerboating. This quality training manual was written by experts in the field of powerboat handling and will bring the beginner through the basics and beyond." -- publisher.
Notes: Previous edition: 2003.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The powerboat; title: Outboard mothers; title: Inboard engine systems; title: Preparation & operator responsibilities; title: Boathandling concepts; title: Boathandling- directed thrust; title: Boathandling- single-screw with rudder; title: Boathandling- twin-screws; title: Advanced boathandling; title: Equipment & requirements; title: On-board systems; title: The environment; title: Navigation rules; title: Basic navigation & piloting concepts; title: Basic navigation & piloting; title: Health, safety & emergencies; title: Launching & trailering; title: Other boating activities.