Förthmann Peter (142 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Lovely, crisp copy, no marks, barely detectable shelf wear.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. a nice, clean copy, like new, octavo, 147 pages, pictorial boards issued without dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. An engineer and a highly practical man, Peter Forthmann's creative contribution to the evolution of windvane steering systems is virtually unparalleled. lt is thanks in no small part to him that these systems are still thriving in the age of bits and bytes.…

paperback. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. An engineer and a highly practical man, Peter Forthmann's creative contribution to the evolution of windvane steering systems is virtually unparalleled. lt is thanks in no small part to him that these systems are still thriving in the age of bits and bytes.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Not Issued. 1st Edition. Laminated color pictorial boards. As issued. viii,152 pp., illus. w/ color photographs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Circumnavigation, le mythe de la navigation: Z�nith de la vie ou voie sans issue . Book.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Windvane Report: R�gulateurs d'allure, un voyage � travers le temps. Book.

Gr.-8° gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Wie neu. 176 Seiten Gebundenes Buch. Buch ist wie neu, aus priv. Vorbesitz, ungelesen. Mit minimalen Lagerspuren. ISBN: 9783768816472 Due to new EU packaging regulations, we are currently unable to ship to many EU countries. Shipping to Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, and the Baltic states is possible. Deliveries to border-based parcel lockers or cross-border parcel forwarding services remain possible. Shipping to all countries outside the EU also remains possible. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 537. …

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Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Condition: New.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Sous La Voile: Autopilotes et r�gulateurs d'allure. Book.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Als u overweegt om een stuurautomaat of windvaanstuursysteem op uw boot te monteren maar u twijfelt welke het meest geschikt is, dan is dit het boek voor u.Peter Forthmann, een jarenlange expert op dit gebied, legt het verschil uit tussen helmstok-, wiel- en binnenboord stuurautomaten, evenals de 12 beschikbare windvaanstuuropties, en beschouwt hun geschiktheid voor verschillende soorten boten en zeeomstandigheden.Welke zelfsturende systemen zijn meer geschikt om mee te cruisen en welke om te racen Wat zijn hun beperkingen in termen van zeecondities en stroomverbruik Wat is gierdemping Waarom zijn windvaanstuursystemen niet geschikt voor ULDB's Hoe stuur je een catamaran zonder problemen met het stroomverbruik Waarom is een goede zeiltrim zo belangrijk voor een goede zelfsturing Welke voorzieningen voor zelfsturing moet u treffen bij het bouwen van een boot Is zelfbouw windvaanoverbrenging nog een haalbare optie Al deze vragen en nog veel meer worden beantwoord in dit zeer uitgebreide boek, dat wordt afgesloten met een vergelijking van alle beschikbare alternatieven en een lijst van fabrikanten van praktisch elk zelfstuursysteem dat waar dan ook ter wereld is gemaakt. 152 pp. Niederländisch.…

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Couverture Souple illustrée. Condition: Bon. Collection "Les carnets techniques".

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