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Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

The world of boating of boating rules & lingo can seem like a foreign language to beginners.  Everybody has a buddy who seems to know everything there is to know about boating, and it’s easy to trust this experienced boater friend.  Unfortunately, this can sometimes do more harm than good.  If you're “experienced boater” friend doesn’t have their facts straight, it’s like the blind leading the blind.

Written By The Experts

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition was written by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the boating authority in the United States.  If you are going to take boating advice from someone, you won’t find a better resource.  Whether you are an experienced boater, just purchased a boat or are just starting the shopping process, this book gives you the facts.  It’s filled with information that you can take to the bank.  Let's take a look at what this book covers.

What Will I Learn?

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition covers all the basic information you need to know about boating.  Some of the information you will learn includes:

• Choosing The Correct Boat
• Boating Equipment (required & recommended)
• Navigational Equipment
• Boat Handling
• Boat Loading
• Boat Trailering
• Boating Rules
• And Much More!

You might feel confident in your knowledge on some of these topics.  Others might be new to you.  Operating a boat might not always require that you pass a certain test or have a boating license, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t know what you are doing.  If nothing else, you might learn some operational tips that help you from damaging your new boat or inform you about some safety equipment you are required to carry that you were unaware of.  We feel this is a great tool for any boater, beginner or experienced.

Our Recommendation

Although we consider ourselves at Smart Boat Buyer highly experienced boaters, we learned a great deal from Boating Skills & Seamanship.  Being a smart boat buyer means nothing if you are not a smart boater.  If you follow the information you learn from this book, you will ensure that your time on the water is safe and enjoyable.  You will feel confident from the time you hook up to your boat in the morning till you load up at the end of day.  So learn about boating from the experts and you will be both a Smart Boat Buyer and a Smart Boater.

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