All About Powerboats: Understanding Design and Performance

By Roger Marshall

Book Overview

What's the difference between a deep-vee hull and a modified vee? A planing hull and a displacement hull? Find the answers to these and scores of other frequently asked questions in "All About... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071362045
• ISBN13: 9780071362047
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

not for everyone ... a good thing

this book is for serious, but not too serious, boaters. for me it opened the door to understanding why certain hull designs do diffeent things, why different marine engine technologies offer different advantages and disadvantages. I wish I had read it before I bought my first boat. But then again, now I know enough to appreciate the depth of understanding on the pages of this book.

Learn how hull shapes affect performance

If you are thinking about building a boat from plans, or even designing a boat on your own, it's important to understand how the shape of a hull moves through the water. This book gives an in depth, non-mathematical description of hull performance. It covers many hull shapes and describes ideal conditions and speeds for each type. This is a must-have for anyone seriously thinking about building a boat. It will give you a better appreciation of the boat that is really right for you. And, for the price, you can't go wrong!

Very recommendable

It is a very interesting book, for people begining in the boat field. Very easy to understand, without technical fireworks. I strongly recommend it for beginers or not technical background persons