General Books


Vickers (Barrow) Built WarshipsVickers (Barrow) Built Warships
Best Price: $26.33
Principles of Naval EngineeringPrinciples of Naval Engineering
Best Price: $72.50
This text, though unchanged in 30 years, is still the primary text for freshman engineering...
Storm Tactics Handbook Modern Methods Off HeStorm Tactics Handbook Modern Methods Off He
Best Price: $117.22
Find the book clear,concise and complete. Full of facts; their experiences and the others well...
Maine LobsterboatsMaine Lobsterboats
"Dinnie" Thorndike, ex-diary farmer and town selectman, also book writer, has written...
Steamboats and the Cotton Economy: River Trade in the Yazoo-Mississippi DeltaSteamboats and the Cotton Economy: River Trade in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta
Best Price: $25.00
This first book to make a detailed exploration of the system of riverboat traffic of the Delta...


GPS for MarinersGPS for Mariners
Best Price: $8.21
I am a novice boater and I recently joined USPS and completed several courses including...
The Rescue of the <i>Gale Runner</i>: Death, Heroism, and the U.S. Coast Guard (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology)The Rescue of the Gale Runner: Death, Heroism, and the U.S. Coast Guard (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology)
Best Price: $18.41
This on-the-spot narrative of the February 1997 loss of three U.S. Coast Guardsmen from the...
The Canoe Shop: Three Elegant Wooden Canoes Anyone Can BuildThe Canoe Shop: Three Elegant Wooden Canoes Anyone Can Build
Best Price: $11.04
I started building the Sassafras 12 with the help of this book and regret to say that it was not...
To the SeaTo the Sea
Best Price: $13.58
Great pictures, great stories. This is a big book with huge, spectacular photos. Terrific gift.
Classic Sail 2009 CalendarClassic Sail 2009 Calendar
Best Price: $7.17
Classic Sail Wall Calendar: Classic Sail features sailing craft of many kinds, from traditional...


Great Northern Railway Ore Docks of Lake Superior Photo ArchiveGreat Northern Railway Ore Docks of Lake Superior Photo Archive
Best Price: $29.95
A thourough look at how the steel industry is fueled buy raw materials. Historical perspective...
Sailor's WindSailor's Wind
Best Price: $26.41
I am a meteorologist and bought this book as we sometimes give talks to our local sailing club....
Basic Essentials Using GPS, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)Basic Essentials Using GPS, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)
Best Price: $3.82
This is neither basic or essential; I was very disappointed as it offers nothing for the...
From Lumber Hookers to the Hooligan Fleet: A Treasury of Chicago Maritime HistoryFrom Lumber Hookers to the Hooligan Fleet: A Treasury of Chicago Maritime History
Best Price: $12.45
Welcome to the Port of Chicago Maritime history speaks of heroes and vagabonds, romance and...
Legendary Sailing ShipsLegendary Sailing Ships
Best Price: $26.84
Written from the unique perspective of an architect and sailboat designer who is also an ardent...

How to Build the Ocean Pointer: A Strip-Built 19'6" Outboard SkiffHow to Build the Ocean Pointer: A Strip-Built 19'6" Outboard Skiff
Best Price: $12.31
Based on the Alton Wallace 18' round-bilged outboard skiff known as the West Pointer, the Ocean...
L.L. Bean Outdoor Knots Handbook (L. L. Bean)L.L. Bean Outdoor Knots Handbook (L. L. Bean)
Best Price: $3.85
With the L.L. Bean Outdoor Knots Handbook, you will learn to tie all the knots essential to the...
Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast (Pictorial Discovery Guide)Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast (Pictorial Discovery Guide)
Best Price: $5.99
Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of...
Spanish for Cruisers : Boat Repairs & Maintenance Phrase BookSpanish for Cruisers : Boat Repairs & Maintenance Phrase Book
Best Price: $24.95
This Spanish For Cruisers is not as good as the French For Cruisers book. Hopefully the author...
Queen MaryQueen Mary
This book is full of wonderful pictures of the ship, both in color, black and white, and...

Changing Course: A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising LifeChanging Course: A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life
Best Price: $14.95
It brings me no joy to be so critical about a book, but I finally just stopped reading this one....
Mercruiser Stern Drives 1998-2004: Alpha, Bravo One, Bravo Two and Bravo Three (Clymer Marine Repair) (Clymer Marine Repair)Mercruiser Stern Drives 1998-2004: Alpha, Bravo One, Bravo Two and Bravo Three (Clymer Marine Repair) (Clymer Marine Repair)
Best Price: $23.62
great book. step by step instructions. I wish they had a little better illustrations of the...
Gently With the Tides: The Best of Living AboardGently With the Tides: The Best of Living Aboard
Best Price: $15.00
Interesting collection of articles from a magazine dedicated to the "living aboard"...
Lightships: Floating Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic CoastLightships: Floating Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Best Price: $12.97
This is a great book on a little known subject. Everbody knows about lighthouses and there is a...
Mercury/Mariner Outboard Shop Manual: 75-225 Hp Four-Stroke, 2001-2003 (Clymer Marine Repair) (Clymer Marine Repair)Mercury/Mariner Outboard Shop Manual: 75-225 Hp Four-Stroke, 2001-2003 (Clymer Marine Repair) (Clymer Marine Repair)
Best Price: $26.77

Picture History of the Andrea DoriaPicture History of the Andrea Doria
Best Price: $10.33
Any book with a title "Picture History of" is expected to be precisely that - a...
Fitzgerald's Storm: The Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldFitzgerald's Storm: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Best Price: $39.98
I read this book in less than a day. It is an interesting history of one of the largest ore...
Warships and Naval Battles of the Civil WarWarships and Naval Battles of the Civil War
Best Price: $600.00
Wonderful book for novice or expert. Information and artwork lavish and widespread. Don't...
Marine Rudders and Control Surfaces: Principles, Data, Design and ApplicationMarine Rudders and Control Surfaces: Principles, Data, Design and Application
Best Price: $87.96
This book guides naval architects from the first principles of the physics of control surface...
American Merchant Seaman's Manual, for Seamen by Seamen.American Merchant Seaman's Manual, for Seamen by Seamen.
One of the first books issued to midshipmen at Kings Point (www.usmma.edu), the American...

Practical Seamanship : Essential Skills for the Modern SailorPractical Seamanship : Essential Skills for the Modern Sailor
Best Price: $69.95
Practical Seamanship : Essential Skills for the Modern SailorA comprehensive book on seamanship...
Old Outboard Motor Service Manual: Covers Motors Below 30 Horsepower (Old Outboard Motor Service Manual)Old Outboard Motor Service Manual: Covers Motors Below 30 Horsepower (Old Outboard Motor Service Manual)
Best Price: $18.18
I could kick myself. I gave away a 1958 Evinrude just before I read this book. Now I'm sure I...
The History of the Ship: The Comprehensive Story of Seafaring from the Earliest Times to the Present DayThe History of the Ship: The Comprehensive Story of Seafaring from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
Best Price: $86.63
In this large and attractive book, the author traces the history of the ship from the earliest...
RMS QUEEN MARY: 101 Questions and Answers About the Great Transatlantic LinerRMS QUEEN MARY: 101 Questions and Answers About the Great Transatlantic Liner
Best Price: $12.58
Great book giving facts and figures and I did like the format it used in asking questions one...
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ship and BoatsThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ship and Boats
Best Price: $16.93
this book covers a great variety of ships in a very superficial way, not all of them accurately,...

Grenada to the Virgin Islands 2nd Ed. (Imray Cruising Guide)Grenada to the Virgin Islands 2nd Ed. (Imray Cruising Guide)
Best Price: $32.55
This popular book covering the Caribbean from Grenada and Barbados to the Virgin Islands is a...
A History of Navigation on Cypress Bayou and the LakesA History of Navigation on Cypress Bayou and the Lakes
Best Price: $37.50
A Speck on the Sea : Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable VesselsA Speck on the Sea : Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels
Best Price: $13.90
Astounding stories well told. Stories of delusional, niave, and competent sailors taking small...
Reeds Marine Insurance (Reed's Professional)Reeds Marine Insurance (Reed's Professional)
Best Price: $21.05
The book was in perfect condition just as the seller claimed. Thanks and keep it up.
Multihull SeamanshipMultihull Seamanship
Best Price: $18.31
Very poorly put together. Difficult to follow the point in many places, cartoons add little to...

Legendary YachtsLegendary Yachts
Best Price: $33.48
A tribute to the great racing yachts of the past, their current renaissance, and today's new...
Cunard: A Photographic History (Revealing History)Cunard: A Photographic History (Revealing History)
Best Price: $34.27
If you are purchasing this book from Amazon, be forewarned...for thirty four dollars you are...
Behavior and Handling of ShipsBehavior and Handling of Ships
Best Price: $17.50
Costless and very helpful. It uses a clear language that prevents any misinterpretation in...
Your First PowerboatYour First Powerboat
Best Price: $10.60
Navigate the hazards of boat ownership with absolute confidence Next to your house, your...
Ships of Our AncestorsShips of Our Ancestors
Best Price: $30.99
This book has hundreds of postcard sized photos of passenger ships. The quality varies but they...

Stapleton's Powerboat Bible: The Complete Guide to Selection, Seamanship, and CruisingStapleton's Powerboat Bible: The Complete Guide to Selection, Seamanship, and Cruising
Best Price: $21.75
This was the first book on powerboating I found in the bookstore. The type of boat he favors is...
The Hungry Ocean: The Captain's StoryThe Hungry Ocean: The Captain's Story
Best Price: $14.34
Linda is a great author and writer. This is a riveting book. Very well written. I highly suggest...
Northwest Sea Disasters: Beyond Acceptable RiskNorthwest Sea Disasters: Beyond Acceptable Risk
Best Price: $17.99
Northwest Sea Disasters was a very interesting read. When a person hears about a disaster such...
Ways Packet Directory 1848-1994: Passenger Steamboats Of TheWays Packet Directory 1848-1994: Passenger Steamboats Of The
Best Price: $34.25
This is a very comprehensive listing of steamboats, where they were built, their size, who was...
Ocean Titans: Journeys in Search of the Soul of a ShipOcean Titans: Journeys in Search of the Soul of a Ship
Best Price: $0.69
As a seafarer, I always view books about merchant shipping with some trepidation. The exerpt...

Model Boat Building: The Skipjack (Schiffer Book for the Hobbyist)Model Boat Building: The Skipjack (Schiffer Book for the Hobbyist)
Best Price: $11.66
Originally, I bought this book as extra documentation for the Skipjack model that I was already...
The Petroleum Shipping Industry: Operations and PracticesThe Petroleum Shipping Industry: Operations and Practices
Best Price: $49.68
Being new to this part of the petroleum value chain, I found this book very useful, interesting...
Jane's Fighting ShipsJane's Fighting Ships
For many years now Jane's has been the leader in defense related material particularly in the...
Ship Hydrostatics and StabilityShip Hydrostatics and Stability
Best Price: $74.08
the best book on this subject-on line with the best of the "classics"
Cruise Ship Blues: The Underside of the Cruise Ship IndustryCruise Ship Blues: The Underside of the Cruise Ship Industry
Best Price: $37.80
Mr Klein comes across as a spoiled sofisticate. He berates the cruise industry using little or...

The Great Luxury Liners, 1927-1954: A Photographic Record (Dover Photography Collections)The Great Luxury Liners, 1927-1954: A Photographic Record (Dover Photography Collections)
People who have already read my reviews on other books, will think that this review is overly...
Of Yachts & MenOf Yachts & Men
Best Price: $14.44
I have my sailing related book separated by category: 1 Building 2 Designing 3 Cruising ...
The Advent of Steam: The Merchant Steamship Before 1900 (Conway's History of the Ship)The Advent of Steam: The Merchant Steamship Before 1900 (Conway's History of the Ship)
Best Price: $111.00
I am a great lakes shipwreck diver who is interested in understanding the history of the ships I...
Lords of the East: The East India Company and Its Ships (1600-1874)Lords of the East: The East India Company and Its Ships (1600-1874)
Best Price: $32.33
Lords of the East offers a richly illustrated, densely detailed text describing the East India...
Cuba: A Cruising GuideCuba: A Cruising Guide
Best Price: $33.21
Nigel's guide is THE cruising guide for Cuba. It provides very detailed instructions for...
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