Stormproof Your Boat: The Complete Guide to Battening Down When - Softcover

Burr, Illiam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007146283X ISBN 13: 9780071462839

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006

Synopsis

Protect your boat from the fury of Mother Nature

Stormproof Your Boat shows how to defend your boat from hurricanes and other storms. These proven strategies will protect your boat against the effects of storm surges, high winds, torrential rain, and other hazards. Using the handy preparation checklists and sample storm-prep plans, you'll learn how to be ready whenever a storm threatens, whether your boat is in a slip, on a mooring, at anchor, in dry storage, or on a trailer.

Discover what you need to know about securing dock lines and ground tackle, stowing gear, preventing water intrusion, protecting sensitive electronics, and more. True accounts of boatowners who lost their boats to storms drive home the importance of preparing for the worst.

You'll learn how to:

• Guard your boat against hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and line squalls
• Choose stormproofing strategies that work best for your area
• Track oncoming storms and know when to take action
• Find the safest location for your boat
• Obtain marine insurance, comply with policy obligations, and file claims

About this title

Synopsis:

For America's 11 million boat owners, this is the only guide that offers detailed steps for protecting this major investment from the next big blow - at anchor, on a mooring, in a slip, or on dry land. This comprehensive guide covers all types of storms for all parts of the country.

About the Author:

A lifelong boater, William M. Burr Jr. is the author of Boat Maintenance and Sailing Tips: 1,000 New Ways to Solve Old Problems.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 007146283X
• ISBN 13: 9780071462839
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168