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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build - Paperback

$27.00

by Nick Schade (Author)Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow...

$22.00

by Jeff Miller (Author)Outlandish, informative, and above all, funny."--Sports IllustratedNow in paperback, Going Long brings the incredible story of the maverick American Football League to life through the words of the players, coaches, owners, and others who lived it. This story of the AFL is filled with legendary names such as Bob Griese, Joe Namath, Lamar Hunt, Jack Kemp, Len Dawson, and more. From the contentious formation of the league, to paychecks bouncing as often as footballs, to i...

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by Hervey Smith (Author)Back JacketHervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the 1970s, its popularity has continued undiminished to this day. It teaches a few basic knots--the bowline, sheet bend, and rolling hitch, among others--and splices in three-...

Youth Football Skills & Drills: A New Coach's Guide - Paperback

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by Tom Bass (Author)One of the NFL's leading coaches helps you improve your players' techniques and your team's performance Building on the phenomenal success of the Baffled Parent's series, this comprehensive resource helps you expand your teaching skills and improve your players' performance and enjoyment. It's equally indispensable for parents thrust into coaching, former players taking on their first coaching assignments, and veteran coaches. This great guide features: Tackling and catc...

$47.00

by Geza Szurovy (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Back JacketNext to flying aerobatically themselves, this book is the closest pilots can get to the advanced aerobatics experience. For the many pilots who do want or need to learn specific maneuvers, there is no better guidance than this book. A lesson-by-lesson guide, it combines acc...

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by Geza Szurovy (Author)Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9.04 x 7.46 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 22, 1994

A Cruising Guide to the Tennessee River, Tenn-Tom Waterway, and Lower Tombigbee River - Paperback

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by Thomas W. Marian (Author), W. J. Rumsey (Joint Author), Thomas W. Rumsey (Other) Number of Pages: 448 Dimensions: 1.02 x 9.36 x 7.52 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 19, 1995

The Complete RV Handbook: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of Life on the Road - Paperback

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by Jayne Freeman (Author)The Complete RV Handbook combines RVing fundamentals with advanced topics and innovative solutions that will appeal to America's 30 million RVers. After living on the road for eight years and interviewing hundreds of other veterans, Jayne Freeman now shows you how to select the most appropriate RV, plan for excursions of varying lengths, and arrange to be away from home for any length of time. Jayne offers tips for dealing with unexpected situations, and help in choos...

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by Mark Gola (Author)Put your game into overdrive with this complete guide to harnessing your athletic instincts. In baseball, a five-tool player possesses the five most important skills: hitting for power, hitting for average, defense, arm strength, and speed. But there is one essential skill that brings it all together: the sixth tool. It's that extra something, an X-factor that can make a good player great. In this fully illustrated, information-packed guide, coach Mark Gola shows you how ...

Wooden Boat Renovation: New Life for Old Boats Using Modern Methods - Hardcover

$47.00

by Jim Trefethen (Author)This book is about fixing up old boats made of wood. For many people, a boat isn't a boat unless it's made of wood. The psychological and philosophical reasons for needing to own a boat made from honest trees instead of the material that L. Francis Herreshoff characterized as "frozen snot" needn't concern us. But in this day and age, hard-nosed economics and the ubiquitous bottom line certainly should. FACT: You can buy a repairable wooden boat and renovate and remode...

The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation - Paperback

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by John Vigor (Author), Vigor John (Author)Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You'll find rules of thumb for hull thickness, bottom paint coverage, estimating distances, when to hoist and lower flags, predicting weather, which colors are unlucky, rope size and strength, anchoring rights, making a rum punch, and a lot more. This is either the most useful boating boo...

Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems: Favorite Baseball Stories from Teh Legends of the Game - Hardcover

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by Tim McCarver (Author)Baseball's premier national television analyst Tim McCarver presents fascinating tales from the game's greatest players and personalities Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems is a treasure trove of fabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebrities who have appeared on "The Tim McCarver Show." A valuable mix of baseball history with a personal touch, this book is a natural for everyone who loves the game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Hank Aa...

$33.00

by Chris White (Author)Long typecast as the hotrods of the sea--fast but dangerous--modern cruising multihulls actually are among the safest and most comfortable cruising sailboats available. Modern multihulls offer significant advantages over single-hull sailboats: They sail faster, have more living space, they're more comfortable, more stable, they can sail safely in much shallower water, and, because their stability comes from widely spaced hulls and not from tons of lead hung off the keel...

The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Sheila Mills (Author)Enjoy gourmet cooking outdoors "Well organized, clearly presented, and highly recommended." --Field & Stream "Sheila Mills's chicken enchiladas were a tasty crowd pleaser. They required a minimum of ingredients and very little work."--Cleveland Plain Dealer With this book and a Dutch oven--a readily available cooking pot with legs and a snug-fitting lid--you have the keys to camp cooking as you've never tasted it Dishes like these are yours on the riverbank or the...

Practical Boat Mechanics: Commonsense Ways to Prevent, Diagnose, and Repair Engines and Mechanical Problems - Paperback

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by Ben Evridge (Author)Work-around solutions and emergency repairs that will get your boat home when all else fails Practical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard every boat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-board engine. This practical collection of fast fixes enables you to repair failed machinery with basic tools under adverse conditions. Designed and written for non-mechanics, it also presents do-it-yourself maintenance procedures and schedules that will prevent most problems from oc...

Coastal Cruising Under Power: How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat - Paperback

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by Gene Hamilton (Author), Katie Hamilton (Author)Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This beautifully illustrated guide provides countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.Author BiographyGene and Katie Hamilton write the Do It Yourself . . . Or Not? column syndicated by Tribune Media ...

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by Ned McIntosh (Author)Learn how to manage your youth team to successWith its "teach basics and have fun" approach, Managing Little League Baseball is dedicated to helping you teach baseball fundamentals to boys and girls while emphasizing how to make the experience rewarding for you and your players. Fully approved by Little League Baseball(R) and illustrated with instructive photos and diagrams, this book will give you the tools you need to develop prepared ballplayers. Inside you'll learn...

Little Leagues Drills & Strategies - Paperback

$24.00

by Ned McIntosh (Author)Expert advice and innovative drills to propel your team to success Endorsed by Little League Baseball(R) and a favorite among coaches and parents, Little League Drills and Strategies is built around three easy-to-follow rules: (1) teach the basics, (2) keep it fun, and (3) practice, practice, practice. Following these simple yet successful tenets, author Ned McIntosh has packed this book with imaginative drills that you can use to help your players strengthen their bas...

The Maffetone Method: The Holistic, Low-Stress, No-Pain Way to Exceptional Fitness - Paperback

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by Philip Maffetone (Author)Dr. Maffetone's unique training system for champions proves that the kinder, gentler approach actually works the best. This fitness regimen has worked for champions and non-athletes alike- because it's based on Dr. Philip Maffetone's deep understanding of how the body works. Maffetone has used that knowledge to develop The Maffetone method, his successful low-stress fitness program, which can be tailored to any individual. It means "training slower to go faster," s...

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by Michael Ange (Author)One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat. These are just a few of the true stories you'll ...

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball - Paperback

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by David Faucher (Author)David G. Faucher shares his successful "full-participation model" of coaching youth basketball in this Baffled Parent's Guide. Faucher, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Dartmouth College, covers creating good habits, offensive skills and defensive basics, dealing with parents, first aid and safety, and game rules.Back Jacket"An excellent guide to teaching kids about the game. There's something here for veteran coaches as well as beginners."----Larry Bird...

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer - Paperback

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by Bobby Clark (Author)Written by soccer great and championship Stanford coach Bobby Clark, COACHING YOUTH SOCCER: THE BAFFLED PARENT'S GUIDE tells you how, starting at point zero, an uninitiated coach can meld kids into a team and help them enjoy one of the most rewarding experiences of their youth. (In the end, you may be the one who reaps the biggest reward, as you watch kids learn and grow in an experience they'll treasure for a lifetime.)Back Jacket"Whether you are baffled or not, you'll...

Sailing as a Second Language: An Illustrated Dictionary - Paperback

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by Fred Edwards (Author)A former officer of Marines, who has logged much time aboard vessels ranging from aircraft carriers to destroyers to amphibious landing craft, presents a no-frills nautical dictionary written for the modern sailing lifestyle. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.33 x 8.52 x 6.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 01, 1988

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by Mike Badham (Author), Robby Robinson (Author)Sailor's Secrets contains over 1,000 tips, suggestions, evaluations, and nuggets of hard-won advice from more than 300 seasoned veterans. Instructive, humorous, biting, and challenging, Sailor's Secrets can be opened anywhere and enjoyed. Its wide-ranging chapters cover routine maintenance, understanding weather, safety at sea, storm strategies, piloting, engine troubleshooting, gear and outfitting, and simple solutions to complex problems. Mich...

Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-And-Glue Way - Paperback

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by Samual Devlin (Author)Why is stitch-and-glue boatbuilding so popular? Any number of construction methods will produce a beautiful boat. But for the backyard builder with limited experience and a tight budget, the choice is not so complicated. Traditional plank-on-frame and cold-molded construction require complicated lofting and building molds--to say nothing of expensive tooling and lots of time. Stitch-and-glue construction, on the other hand, can produce the same results with a substant...

Refrigeration for Pleasureboats: Installation, Maintenance and Repair - Hardcover

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by Nigel Calder (Author)You've just spent a day on the water under a sweltering sun. You sit back, enjoying the seclusion of a remote anchorage, lulled by the rattle of ice in your cold drink. A pretty picture, but a rare one aboard cruising boats. A house is never without its utility umbrella, but when you pull your boat's shore-power plug you're on your own. Even good refrigeration systems use a lot of energy. And bad ones? Erase those ice cubes from your tropical fantasy. Refrigeration for...

Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat - Paperback

$25.00

by Jim Anderson (Author)For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. For those ...

Great Eastern RV Trips: A Year-Round Guide to the Best RVing in the East - Paperback

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by Janet Groene (Author), Gordon Groene (Author)Guaranteed to stir wanderlust, these 20 enticing seasonal adventures steer travelers from apple butter festivals in autumnal New England to candlelit caroling for Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg, and more. The Groenes, longtime, full-time RV'ers, have written a guide with the comfort, needs, and concerns of RV'ers in mind.Back Jacket20 Dream RV Vacations for All Seasons How does an apple butter festival in autumnal New England sound? Or Mardi...

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by Reuel Parker (Author)The Sharpie Book traces the development of the sharpie from its earliest days to the latest plywood-and-epoxy designs; gives comprehensive instructions that can be used to build sharpies of all types and sizes; and includes more than a dozen designs and plans for sharpies from 15 to 40 feet from the likes of Chapelle, Kunhardt, Munroe, Boiger, Clapham, Kirby, and the author. A sharpie is a long, narrow, flat-bottom craft that evolved in the 19th century along the Conne...

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by Iseult Devlin (Author)Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, and skating adventures: Iseult Devlin has done it all. She and other women athletes, professionals as well as weekend enthusiasts, share their experience and savvy about the wonderful world of winter sports in this unique woman-friendly guide. Covering the territory from A to Z, from getting started, getting equipment, getting in shape, and getting the family involved, to step-by-step illustrated techiques and a compreh...

The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes - Paperback

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by Barbara Merry (Author), Merry Barbara (Author), Darwin John (Author)The only book devoted completely to slicing today's ropes, this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide has been expanded and enhanced in this new edition and now covers wire splices, and splices in Spectra and Kevlar ropes as well as Dacron braid and traditional three-strand. The Splicing Handbook includes every splice project a boater will ever need.Back Jacket""The Splicing Handbook" is particularly helpful in explaining-...

Powerboating: A Woman's Guide - Paperback

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by Sandy Lindsey (Author)Part of the Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides series, this book delivers an introduction to powerboating. Addressing a range of issues that concern women, it covers almost everything, from getting started and driving the boat to reading weather and mastering the art of anchoring. It also considers the details of effective maintenance.Back JacketDiscover Your Own Movable Island Imagine yourself at the wheel of a portable paradise--out for a sunset cruise, or fishing...