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Orr, Floyd

 
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Synopsis

Ker-SPLASH! is an up-to-date, comprehensive look at the hobby and sport of recreational boating and water skiing. It is intended as a guide for both the neophyte and the experienced recreational power boater. The book includes detailed instructions for: (1) Selecting and buying a boat; (2) Making an intelligent engine choice; (3) Selecting boating accessories; (4) Choosing skis, boards, and towables; (5) Selecting a personal slalom ski; (6) Learning to ski and towing a skier; (7) Learning to slalom; (8) Riding and towing other water toys; and (9) Maintenance and safety issues. Ker-SPLASH! covers these types of recreational powerboats: sterndrive runabouts, tournament ski boats, mini-jet boats, personal watercraft, offshore performance boats, deck and pontoon boats, outboard ski boats, fisn 'n' ski boats, and cuddy cabins. Comparative descriptions and contact addresses of the major boat, ski, wakeboard, and accessory manufacturers are included. Ker-SPLASH is not only a reference guide, but it also includes down-to-earth information and entertaining boating stories.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Ker-SPLASH! is an up-to-date, comprehensive look at the hobby and sport of recreational boating and water skiing. It is intended as a guide for both the neophyte and the experienced recreational power boater. The book includes detailed instructions for: (1) Selecting and buying a boat; (2) Making an intelligent engine choice; (3) Selecting boating accessories; (4) Choosing skis, boards, and towables; (5) Selecting a personal slalom ski; (6) Learning to ski and towing a skier; (7) Learning to slalom; (8) Riding and towing other water toys; and (9) Maintenance and safety issues. Ker-SPLASH! covers these types of recreational powerboats: sterndrive runabouts, tournament ski boats, mini-jet boats, personal watercraft, offshore performance boats, deck and pontoon boats, outboard ski boats, fisn 'n' ski boats, and cuddy cabins. Comparative descriptions and contact addresses of the major boat, ski, wakeboard, and accessory manufacturers are included. Ker-SPLASH is not only a reference guide, but it also includes down-to-earth information and entertaining boating stories.

Biographie de l'auteur

The author has been a boating and water skiing hobbyist for several decades. He has participated in many facets of recreational boating in two of the nation's most active boating states, Mississippi and Texas. The author hopes to encourage participation in one of the most family-oriented American pasttimes.

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