Improve Your Own Boat

Engineering & Transportation

Ian Nicholson

Transportation

W.W.Norton&Company

<p>This book is written to fulfill the needs of those people who wish to further their knowledge of the operation of heavy vehicle components. Heavy Vehicle Mechanics provides the type of information for on-road trucks and coaches that is suitable for use with trade and advanced trade courses in colleges</p>

Heavy Vehicle Mechanics: Textbook

McGraw-Hill Inc.,US

Saturn (Rand McNally Library of Astronomical Atlases for Amateur and)

Science & Math

Astronomy & Space Science

Rand Mcnally Company

An updated reference book for boat owners, builders, designers, surveyors, repairers and chandlers which includes more tables of lengths, widths, weights and strengths as well as new data on the latest high tech developments - from anchors to masts, propellers to gas cylinders, cleat sizes to winch bases, and hatches to bolts, bearings, cabling and piping. This book provides information on the breaking strength of stainless steel rigging wire, the correct height for a galley top, the recommended size for seacocks or what length a mooring rope should be. It will also tell you the average length, beam, draft, displacement, ballast, sail area and horsepower of typical yachts.

Boat Data Book

Reference

A C Black Publishers Ltd

<p>This is the most current, detailed and accurate guide to the alpine climbs around Washington Pass. This guidebook includes an unprecedented amount of route detail with climbing strategy, route history, retreat information, precise route topos, pitch lengths, and gear recommendations. Included are 59 of some of the best routes in Washington Pass region, Author Ian Nicholson climbed every single route to ensure accuracy. Nearly 20 of the routes contained in this book have never had a published topo. Washington Pass Climbing also includes historical information gathered from interviews with first ascentionists that not only keep these historical stories alive but also bring an added dimension to many of these routes. This book includes formerly obscure climbs and variations of all grades to provide more options for avoiding crowds. Routes of all grades are included, featuring everything from short 4th class scrambles to 5.13 big walls. While this book features many hard test pieces in the region there is also a focus on many moderate multi-pitch climbs in the 5.6-5.10 range. - 55 incredibly detailed topos - Gear info for each pitch and precise rack recommendations for each route - Crux move beta and route finding tips - Free climbing beta for several aid routes - Detailed approach and descent maps - Strategy and retreat recommendations - 161 color photos with route and descent overlays</p>

Washington Pass Climbing

Sports & Outdoors

Coaching

Supertopo

Universe, The (Explorer)

Children's Books

Science, Nature & How It Works

Award Publications, Ltd.

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