Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats - How to Evaluate Design, Construction, and Performance 2nd Edition

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Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats is the only guide that both explains powerboat design and delivers in-depth coverage of the market. Learn how every aspect of boat design, construction, and equipment influences performance, comfort, seaworthiness, durability, and—most important—owner satisfaction.

Find out how boaters rank the importance of specific features and options after years of ownership. And read expert reviews of dozens of boats across all categories, with highlight coverage of nearly 300 additional new and used boats.

Table of Contents

Preface | Acknowledgments

PART 1. HOW BOATS WORK

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Seaworthiness and Other Mysteries
• 3. Displacement and Semidisplacement Hulls
• 4. Planing Hulls
• 5. The Power Catamaran
• 6. Construction with Fiberglass and Cold-Molded Wood
• 7. Aluminum and Steel Construction
• 8. Propulsion Systems
• 9. Rudders and Steering Systems
• 10. Engine Rooms and Outboard Systems
• 11. Pilothouse and Bridge Design and Ergonomics
• 12. Topside Safety
• 13. Accommodations
• 14. Finding Your Next Boat

PART 2. BOAT REVIEWS

• So Many Boats
• Saltwater Boats
• Bay Boats
• Catamarans
• Coastal Fishing Boats
• Convertibles
• Express Cruisers
• Flats Boats
• Go-Fasts
• Maine-Style Boats
• Motor Yachts
• Rigid Inflatable Boats
• Sedans
• Trawlers
  
  
• Freshwater Boats
• Aluminum Fishing Boats
• Bass Boats
• Deck Boats
• Fish-and-Ski Boats
• Pontoon Boats
• Runabouts (Bowriders and Cuddies)
• Ski and Wakeboard Boats

Art Bibliography | Websites for Boat and Engine Manufacturers | Power Circle Ratings Information | Index

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats - How to Evaluate Design, Construction, and Performance 2nd Edition