Power Boating For Dummies by Randy Vance (20-Feb-2009) Paperback Paperback

Came in decent condition and easy to read. Thanks

Really good book for beginners (which I am), you could learn alot of the same things just from studying for your license tho, also the W in 30W for your engine oil stands for winter not weight.

Easy read gives a lot of detail

I expected some wear, but this item was in fair condition at best. Musty with signs of moisture/mold in addition to the expected corner wear.

I know NOTHING about boats but my wife is pushing for one. So, I had to educate myself enough to go to the Atlanta Boat Show (which was awesome).This book gave me more than enough information to not look like a complete moron at the boat show and know what questions (at least the basics) to ask about the few boats that got our interest.We have not bought a boat yet but this book seems like a really good, practical starting point in our adventure and I think it will be a bigger help when we actually buy our boat. We are looking for a 19-20 foot bow rider and this book seems to focus on boats that can be trailered.I recommend it for a starting point in learning about power boats.

I found many worthwhile chapters and pro tips in this volume. It does a great job in letting you know how to handle and maintain a power boat. It s written in an easy to read style so that a non-mechanic like myself can never the less understand what needs to be done, even though I will choose to have it done by a certified mechanic. It also alerts you to many safety issues so you understand how unforgiving going out on the water can be.I would recommend it to any one before they buy a boat so they can grasp what are the responsibilities of being the captain of even a small vessel .

Got this for a friend who bought a lake house that came with a fairly substantial inboard boat. His only other boat handling experience had been a small fishing boat that actually belonged to a friend and that was 40+ years ago. I could tell from his questions that he really was a bit lost and I could only give him so much help as we live 800 miles away. As an experienced boater I looked at the book and thought all things considered it was better than phone calls, text, and iPhone pictures. A good starting book for the semi-clueless.

I'm not completely finished with the book but so far I'm enjoying reading it. Great book to learn the terminology of boating. Thank you

A tongue in cheek gift for husband whilst he studied his power boat license.Informative book and he passed so must be ok!

Recently entered this world of power boating but without the knowledge and experience and needed to wise up fast. This book is expertly written and very informative. The writer takes you gently through the processes needed for launching and retrieving a boat and also for avoiding the pitfalls. I can totally recommend this very well presented book which has all the information needed.Great value and the answer to my search for the right sort of expert knowledge. Do not hesitate on this one.

Ok

Ridiculously verbose and blindingly obvious for the most part. It is also written for the US market and waters. Had this been 1/5th the size it would have some value for the stupid.

Send to be a good introduction to motor boats, it is American so a degree translation required in the UK.