Table of Contents
Introduction: An Invitation to Come Cruising
PART I Choose Your Cruising Powerboat
1 Choosing a Boat Design
2 Interiors
3 Engines, Drive Systems, Steering, and Stabilizers
4 Electrical Systems and Generators
5 Freshwater Systems, Heads, and Tanks
6 Cooking, Refrigeration, Heating, and Cooling Systems
7 Buying the Boat
8 Where to Keep the Boat
Part II Select Gear for Cruising
9 Navigation Equipment
10 Communications Equipment
11 Anchors and Related Gear
12 Safety Equipment
13 Dinghies
14 More Essential and Useful Stuff
15 Records and Paperwork
Part III Use Your Boat
16 Learning Skills
17 The Rules of the Road
18 Boat Handling
19 Anchoring
20 Weather
21 Piloting and Navigation Basics
22 Cooking on Board
Part IV Keep It Running Well and Looking Good
23 Routine Maintenance
24 Tools and Spare Parts
25 Keeping it Clean
Part V Live the Cruising Life
26 How to Live the Cruising Lifestyle
27 Supporting the Cruising Lifestyle
28 Planning a Cruise
29 Diversions
30 Favorite Cruising Recipes
Part VI Cruise These Great Destinations
31 Erie Canal
32 Chesapeake Bay
33 Intracoastal Waterway
34 North Carolina
35 Abacos, Bahamas
36 Florida Keys
37 Southwest Florida
38 Northern California Delta
39 Puget Sound
40 Door County, Wisconsin
Appendix 1: Boating Resources and Information
Appendix 2: Cruising Boat Manufacturers’ and Websites
Appendix 3: Cruising Destination Information
Index
