Motorboating by Pickthall, Barry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Title Copyright Getting started 1: Basic principles

Powerboat types

Hull shapes Displacement hulls Semi-displacement hulls Planing hulls Cathedral hulls Catamarans

Parts of the boat Propulsion systems

Outboards Inboards Inboard/outdrives Waterjets

Buying a powerboat Transporting and launching trailable powerboats

Trailing abroad Planning Recovery

Knots, ropes and running rigging

2: Preparing to sail

What to wear

What to wear offshore Safety gear Lifejackets Use of lifelines Kill cord Safety briefing

Essential equipment & safety briefing Getting onboard from dinghy and dock

Dinghies Offshore motor cruisers

Rules of the road

Shipping Sound signals

3: First voyage

Boat handling and trim – mooring and anchoring

Pivot points Prop walk/wash Turning – twin shaft, outboard or outdrives Outside elements Trim Trim adjustors Fenders General notes on mooring Rafting up on a buoy Tripping line Using a windlass Choosing an anchorage Speed

Tides and weather

Tidal height and flow The combination of wind and tide Clouds – what are they and what do they mean? Frontal systems and weather maps High-pressure systems and their interaction with low-pressure systems Fog Sea breezes Wind shadows and funnelling

Basics of navigation

Nautical charts – there is no substitute Chart projections Title information on charts Chart corrections Reading positions Measuring a course on a chart Electronic navigation techniques Buoys, lights and how to use them Compass corrections Magnetic variation Magnetic deviation Applying compass corrections Compass heading example Checking your compass Position fixing Satellite navigation system fixes Electronic pilotage techniques Visual fixes Three-point fixes Transit fixes Using depth contours Radar range fixes Tidal flow calculation Tidal diamonds Logbooks, dead reckoning and estimated position – keeping track of progress Plotting a course to steer Journey times and estimated times of arrival Relationship between water track and ground track The running fix ‘Where am I?’ and ‘Where am I going?’ – The 6 minute rule Tide tables Secondary ports Pilotage Clearing bearings Use of depth contours Approaching the port Detailed pilotage plan Back bearings Passage planning and execution Alternative ports Calculating the overall tidal influence for an individual leg

Radio etiquette

VHF channel allocation Testing your VHF Calling other vessels

4: Safety at sea

Passage planning Navigating in restricted visibility

Preparation Contouring Speed and distance:

Boat handling in heavy weather

Stability Tactics in large waves

Towing

Tug Towed vessel Towing Standby In harbour

Fire prevention and control

Galley Electrical Engine room Cabins Outside elements Fire fighting Abandon ship

Man overboard

Recovery of Casualty What to do if you are overboard Treatment against hypothermia

5: Glossary of terms

Glossary of terms Acknowledgements