Motorboating: Start to Finish

1 Basic Principles.

Powerboat Types.

Parts of the Boat.

Propulsion Systems.

Buying a Powerboat.

Transporting and Launching Trailable Powerboats.

Knot, Ropes and Running Rigging.

2 Preparing to Sail.

What to Wear.

Essential Equipment and Safety Briefing.

Getting Onboard from Dinghy and Dock.

Rules of the Road.

3 First Voyage.

Boat Handling and Trim – Mooring and Anchoring.

Tides and Weather.

Basics of Navigation.

Radio Etiquette.

4 Safety at Sea.

Passage Planning.

Navigating in Restricted Visibility.

Boat Handling in Heavy Weather.

Towing.

Fire Prevention and Control.

Man Overboard.

5 Glossary of Terms.

Acknowledgments.