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NEW BOATS - USED BOATS
How to Avoid Buying into Unexpected Problems
Mid Size Power
Boats focuses exclusively on fiberglass power
boats of the cruiser class generally 30-55 feet,
with discussions on the pros and cons of each type:
Expresses, trawlers, motor yachts, multi purpose
types, sport fishermen, and sedan cruisers.
Illustrated with over 250 photos by
the author
Modern materials: Why low tech
is often preferable to high tech?
Sea worthiness: The right boat
for the right waters
Learn the difference between ocean
capable boats and those that can only handle
protected waters
How to get the most from a boat
by making the right choices
What constitutes good design and
bad design?
Learn to make your own assessment
of boat quality
Performance issues: Why do some
boats perform so much better than others
Power options: What are the best
performing engines?
Discover why some diesel engines
aren’t reliable
Why you shouldn’t make the
mistake of compromising performance for interior
design
Ergonomics: What makes for a boat
that is comfortable to own?
Affordability: The price is only
part of the cost
What is a boat worth? How to research
market values
The process of buying and selling
a boat
David Pascoe is a second generation marine surveyor
in his family who began his surveying career at age
16 as an apprentice in 1965 as the era of wooden boats
was drawing to a close. Certified by the National Association
of Marine Surveyors in 1972, he has conducted over
5,000 pre purchase surveys in addition to having conducted
hundreds of boating accident investigations, including
fires, sinkings, hull failures and machinery failure
analysis. Over forty years of knowledge and experience
are brought to bear in this book. David Pascoe is the
author of "Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats"
(2001, 2nd Edition - 2005) and "Buyers’ Guide
to Outboard Boats" (2002) and "Marine Investigations"
(2004).
In addition to readers in the United States, boaters and boat industry professionals worldwide from over 60 countries have purchased David Pascoe's books, since introduction of his first book in 2001.
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