Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E Kindle Edition

I wish I could meet Nigel and thank him for such an amazing book. Absolutely essential for any boat owner. Damn near every single boat friend I have has a copy of this book. It's a right of passage. Nigel has given so much to the world of boating that I simply have to support him. he's is also a great guy.It IS very technical but he always slims down the important takeaways.

All the details explained

Great book a must have in a boat

The book is brilliantly written, clearly explained, objectively evaluating boat systems for the offshore yachtsman. I recommend it to anyone having a boat or contemplating a boat purchase. Personally I downloaded Nigel's book on my Kindle, allowing me to increase the font size for easy reading.

This is a fantastic guide to everything the modern boat owner would need to know concerning their vessel's onboard systems. Having recently moved aboard my 1983 Hatteras DC, I've found this book to be an essential part of my "Ship's Library."From motor yachts to day-sailers, this book has information on everything you could need to maintain, for MUCH less than hiring a contractor!

I must quibble with the title of this book, for this is Nigel Calder at his best: in depth and full knowledge of all things mechanical and electrical to do with boats. Thus I do not think it is a "manual", since for me that implies a step by step how-to presentation. Mind you, I have not yet put the book to the test, but if my boatyard gang does not hop to and start redoing my electrical system in my 39-year old Catalina 27 sailboat, then I will have to go to the book and see if I can figure it out on my own. The last owner was DIY all the way, and had the engineering and mechanical skills to do his own work. But that has led to a mother board that has switches controlling things other than what is written. But enough about my issues; this is a comprehensive and fabulous book, but I think I would get more out of it if it were the text for a community college course on the subject.If I have to do my own work, I will let you know how it works out!

Boat repair, outstanding a common person can read,understand, then apply the information. Thank you.

I bought this eBook at the request of many many many other boat owners and I am SO glad I did. It covers everything you need to know in great detail and from a scientific approach. (For example, what are the different types of sealers and where to use them appropriately, etc.)The book was sometimes a bit long winded, but spending a few days reading this book has saved me a fortune because all my boat projects were done right the first time.You know why BOAT stands for "break out another thousand"? Because people didn't read this book before they started their projects and had to redo them all multiple times. Haha. :) Do yourself a favor and learn from someone else's knowledge, not from your own expensive and frustrating mistakes.

O conteúdo é incrível, super completo e didático, abrangendo todos os aspectos da manutenção do barco. A qualidade da impresse a encadernação são excelentes.

This book gives an overview, and then as you want more and more information on a topic...it just keeps delivering in depth detailed help.As a beginner, there are entire areas I just skipped, but as I learn more, all that info is there for the taking.

The title says averything.

I bought my first boat and I had a lot of questions on maintaining the systems on it - this book answered all the questions related to electricity, engine, tiller, and many other subjects. I am really surprised by how comprehensive this book is.A must have!

Boken omfattar det mesta mekaniskt, tekniskt eller elektriskt på även större fritidsbåtar. Det man bör veta är att båtbygge, skrovreparation och underhåll av själva båten inte behandlas alls. Detta framgår ju av titeln och är ingen kritik. Boken kan förefalla dyr, men det räcker att informationen ger information om en enda dyr reparation (vad skall man välja att byta till, kan man reparera själv, hur gör man, kan man förbättra eller effektivisera) så betalar den sig.