Know Your Boat

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. What Were You Thinking?

The Beginning; Reality Sets In; The Process for Getting to Know Dulcinea

2. Keeping Your Boat Afloat

Through-Hulls; Types of Through-Hulls; The Through-Hull Inventory

3. Engine Basics

How Engines Work; Maintenance; Engine Troubleshooting; Are We Having Fun Yet?

4. Boat Electricity

Basic Ideas; A Basic Electrical System; A More Elaborate Electrical System (with Generator and Inverter); Electrical System Maintenance

5. Freshwater Plumbing and Watermakers

Understanding Your Freshwater System; Fixing Water Pressure Problems; Watermakers

6. Marine Toilets

Using Your Head; Basic Head Design; Toilet Problems

7. Stoves, Sinks, and Refrigeration

Stoves and Ovens; Sinks; Refrigeration

8. Steering, Autopilots, and Windlasses

Steering Systems; Autopilots; Wind Vanes; Windlasses

9. Sailboat Rigging

Standing Rigging; Running Rigging

10. Getting Ready for the Big Trip

The Schedule; Your List

Appendix 1. Spare Parts

Appendix 2. Tool Kit

Index