Fresh-water boaters will find life-saving information on how to maintain control in emergency situations. Written specifically for powerboaters, this book details what to do when encountering heavy... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Simply put, Heavy Weather Boating Emergencies: What To Do When Everything Goes Wrong is a critically important survival guide that should be considered "must reading" for anyone operating a powerboat of any size or dimension on a freshwater lake or river system. Author and powerboat expert Chuck Luttrell (a Search and Rescue Specialist and a Department of the Interior certified instructor in motorboat operation with more than fourteen years of professional boating experience that included being a boat patrol ranger in Kentucky, Texas, and Lake Mead, Nevada) shows how to deal with flooding, capsizing and sinking; people overboard; engine failure and grounding; navigational loss of position; other boaters in need of rescue; and much more. Black-and-white photographs and diagrams illustrate the key points of this literally lifesaving guide.
Great Book for Freshwater Boaters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is like a Boy Scout Handbook for power boaters. Filled with detailed information and great illustrations, it is a must for every boater. Whether you are an occasional boater or an faithfull weekend warrior this book should be read and kept on board. The rescue techniques and boat handling methods are very important for all of us to practice when we are out on the waters. Luttrell's book should be required reading for every person who rents boats for the occasional trip to the lake.
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