Peter Forthmann (13 results)

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

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.…

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.

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.

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. …

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

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.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Fine condition. No dustjacket, as issued. Quite scarce. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. Autor/in Förthmann, Peter C Titel Autopiloten und Windsteuersysteme ISBN 3613502569 (ISBN-13: 9783613502567) Zustand leichte Gebrauchsspuren Verlag Sehr guter Zustand Format 205x140 mm Seiten 112 Gewicht 309 g Einband Hardcover/gebunden Sprache Deutsch.

hardcover. Condition: Gut. 112 Seiten; 9783613502567.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Condition: Befriedigend. 1. Aufl. 109 S. : Ill., graph. Darst. ; 21 cm Bibliotheksbuch mit Signatur und Stempel. DR549 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 299 Gebunden. Fester Pappeinband ohne Schutzumschlag.