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Chesapeake Steamboats: Vanished Fleet
David C. Holly
Available NowThis book portrays the steamboat era on the Chesapeake (1813—1963), which matched the glamour and excitement…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 18 illustrations, 8 b/w photos, 6 maps | 320 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870334559 | Binding: hard cover$29.95
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops: An Illustrated History
James D. Ristine
Available NowClams, oysters, and scallops have long been among the most popular seafood. Provided here is a unique and…
Size: 11″ x 8 1/2″ | 384 color photos | 128 pp
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ISBN13: 9780764331602 | Binding: soft cover$24.99
Dancing with the Tide: Watermen of the Chesapeake
Mick Blackistone
Available NowA certain mystique has always surrounded the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. This book goes far toward defining it…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 64 b/w photos | 280 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870335327 | Binding: hard cover$24.95
Dangerous Marine Animals That Bite, Sting, Shock, or Are Non-edible
3rd EditionBruce W. Halstead, M.D.
Available NowWhat would you do if faced with a school of sharks in a feeding frenzy? Find out in this book, unquestionably the…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 120 color & 21 b/w photos, 87 color & 82 b/w illustrations, 4 maps | 288 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870334740 | Binding: soft cover$24.95
Deadrise and Cross-planked
Larry S Chowning
Available NowIn Deadrise and Cross-planked, author Larry S. Chowning takes readers on a journey into the history of wooden…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 139 b/w photos, 1 drawing | 180 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870335884 | Binding: soft cover$34.95
Dictionary of Maritime and Transportation Terms
Gerald H. Ullman
Available NowThis up-to-date standard reference is a must-have for every mariner’s bookshelf. Acronyms and cross-references to…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 440 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870335693 | Binding: soft cover$19.95
Diesel Engines: An Owner’s Guide to Operation and Maintenance
Revised & Expanded 2nd EditionLeo Block
Available NowThis practical book presents fundamental principles and identifies the separate systems (fuel, cooling, etc.). In…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 27 b/w photos, 56 illustrations | 160 pp
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ISBN13: 9780764337055 | Binding: soft cover$19.99
Diesel Engines: An Owner’s Guide to Operation and Maintenance
Leo Block
Available NowIf the owner of a diesel engine wants it to run efficiently, proper operation and maintenance are essential. This…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 27 b/w photos, 55 illustrations | 144 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870334184 | Binding: soft cover$11.95
Dockmanship
David Owen Bell
Available NowDockmanship, according to author Bell, is “the art, skill, and practice of safely berthing and unberthing a…
Size: 4 1/2″ x 7″ | 50 illustrations | 112 pp
Glossary/Index
ISBN13: 9780870334252 | Binding: soft cover$7.95
Essential Seamanship
Richard Henderson
Available NowEssential Seamanship presents, in abbreviated form, the most important and practical elements of seamanship and…
Size: 4 1/4″ x 7″ | 24 b/w photos, 108 illustrations | 318 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870334566 | Binding: soft cover$8.95
Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island
Kevin Falvey
Available NowThe Ultimate Guide to Fishing Long Island Has Arrived! Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island is the most…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 117 b/w images | 232 pp
ISBN13: 9780978727826 | Binding: soft cover$19.99
Fiberglass Repair: Polyester or Epoxy
2nd EditionDavid & Zora Aiken
Available NowFiberglass Repair, Second Edition is filled with easily accessed information, all aimed at giving a determined…
Size: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | 118 pp
Glossary/Index
ISBN13: 9780870336089 | Binding: soft cover$10.99
First Aid Afloat: Instructional Guide for Handling Emergencies the Correct Way
Fabian Steffen
Available NowMedical emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere, so first aid training can be very useful. It can be…
Size: 9 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ | 61 color illustrations | 82 pp
ISBN13: 9780870336362 | Binding: spiral bound$24.99
Flounder: Fishing Tactics and Techniques
Keith Kaufman
Available NowWant to know how the pros go after flounder-AKA fluke? This is the book for you. Tackle, tactics, and techniques…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 115 b/w images | 256 pp
ISBN13: 9780978727840 | Binding: soft cover$19.95
Formulae for the Mariner
2nd EditionRichard M. Plant
Available NowThis book is a compilation of all the formulae that a mariner is commonly called upon to use but the exact…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 77 illustrations, numerous tables | 110 pp
ISBN13: 9780870333613 | Binding: soft cover$12.50
Fundamentals of Model Boat Building
John Into & Nancy Price
Available NowLearn the skills necessary to successfully create an accurate model boat from scratch, including structural…
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 276 color photos & 94 drawings | 160 pp
ISBN13: 9780764331053 | Binding: hard cover$34.99
Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay and Other Tales of the Lost Chesapeake
Donald G. Shomette
Available NowOn April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson issued a national call to arms against Imperial Germany. What followed…
Size: 6″ x 9″ | 71 b/w photos, 14 illustrations, 7 maps | 400 pp
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ISBN13: 9780870334801 | Binding: hard cover$29.99
Great American Schooner Yachts
Rudolph Arp
Available NowThe schooner yacht was developed in the United States, though very little has been written about them in this…
Size: 11 3/4″ x 9″ | 389 color & b/w photos | 240 pp
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ISBN13: 9780764340895 | Binding: hard cover$49.99
Handbook of Rights and Concerns for Mariners
Roberto Tiangco & Russ Jackson
Available NowConditions aboard ship can be brutal for some mariners, especially those from Third World countries working on…
Size: 4 1/2″ x 7″ | 272 pp
Glossary/Index
ISBN13: 9780870335303 | Binding: soft cover$14.00
How to Build a Flatiron Skiff: Simple Steps Using Basic Tools
K. D. Jones
Available NowFor the economical do-it-yourselfer who wants to build his or her own skiff, this instruction manual relies on…
Size: 9 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ | 105 color photos & 11 drawings | 88 pp
ISBN13: 9780764348853 | Binding: soft cover$19.99
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