Powerboating: The RIB & Sportsboat Handbook: Handling RIBs & Sportsboats

Powerboats are fast, fun and exhilarating. The sensation of speed as you skim across the water, the sun, the spray and the sea air combine to make it an unforgettable experience, but the powerboat must be handled with care and treated with respect. This is the ideal guide for anyone thinking about going afloat in any powered craft up to 30 ft long, whether you're a beginner needing an introduction or an expert seeking a refresher. Bursting with over 300 photographs and illustrations, this is your perfect companion for having fun and staying safe on the water. Arm yourself with this book, a boat and a trailer and get out there and start exploring. Recommended by British Water Ski & Wakeboard for their Ski Boat Driving Award Scheme.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Quick-start Guide; Which Boat?; Which Engine And Trailer?; Getting Afloat; Launching; Starting Out; Very Small Boats; Mooring; Life Begins At 25 (Knots); Man Overboard; Charts And Buoyage; Tides; First Aid; Engine And Trailer Troubleshooting; Get Knotted; Rule Of The Road; Anchors; Towing; Water Skiing; Recovery And The Road; Acknowledgements