In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn’t just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to do it with clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 detailed drawings and photographs.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780071374248
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication Date: 11-28-2001
Pages: 256
Product Dimensions: 9.00(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.60(d)
About the Author
Bill Seifert was a project engineer at Tartan Marine Company, materials manager at Tillotson Pearson Inc., and a project manager at Alden Yachts. In 1991, he started his own yacht management company. He does prerace seaworthiness inspections for the Marion - Bermuda Race. Dan Spurr was the editor of Practical Sailor newsletter for twelve years. A former senior editor for Cruising World, he is the author of Heart of Glass: Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who Made Them, Spurr's Boatbook: Upgrading the Cruising Sailboat, and Yacht Style, among other books. Dan Spurr was for 12 years the editor of Practical Sailor newsletter, the “Consumer Reports” of sailing and one of the most respected boating publications, noted among other things for its new and used boat reviews, which have been published in book form as Practical Boat Buying. He is a former senior editor of Cruising World magazine and author of two highly regarded IM boating books as well as two critically acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction. He bought and refurbished his first fiberglass sailboat (a Pearson Vanguard) in the 1960s, and has since renovated three other boats including his current C & C 41. He is now the editor of Professional Boatbuilder magazine. AUTHOR HOMETOWN: Bozeman, Montana
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Author's Note on Origins
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Countdown to Offshore Sailing
Chapter 1. A Safe Deck
Crew Safety
Jacklines and Cockpit Pad Eyes
Safety Harnesses
Knives
Cutting Lines Fouled Underwater
Securing the Deck
Knots
Lashing Gear on Deck
Cockpit Speakers and Other Holes
Easy to Flood
Leaking Deck Hatches and Portlights
Toilet Bumpers on Hatches
Duct Tape on Deck Fills
Closure of Deck Blower Vents
Closure of Chain Pipes Built into Windlasses
Bedding Deck Hardware
Anchors on Bow Rollers
All-Chain Anchor Rodes
Cleat Guards
Supports for Cockpit Structures
Yacht Defense Strategy
Clean Your Combination Lock
Replace Fasteners in Companionway Stiles
Replace Hatch Hinge Pins
Dinghy ID
Test-Fire Flares
Miscellanea
Chapter 2. Rig and Sails
Running Rigging
Boom Preventer
Spinnaker Halyard
Right Side Up
Masthead Sheave Arrangement
Mainsheet Blocks
Roller Furling
Running Backstays
Securing a Halyard Tail
Whipping Lines
Reel Out Spools
Standing Rigging
Magnaflux Test Kit
Bolt or Wire Cutters
Turnbuckles
Tape on Turnbuckles
Cotter Pins in Clevis Pins
Sails
Storm Trysail and Storm Jib
Storing Spare Sails
Marking Sails
Measuring Sails
Sail Repair Materials
Mainsail Reefing
Other Tricks
Masthead Burgee
Spreader Flag Halyards
Rigging aRadar Reflector Hoisted to a Spreader
Dissimilar Metals
Miscellanea
Chapter 3. Interior Modifications
Securing the Cabin
Handholds
Locking the Companionway
Remotely Activated Lock
Drawers
Berth Top Access Lids
Cabin Sole Floorboards
Hinges
Holding Down Batteries
Construct Fiddles
Place Fiddles
Avoid the Toilet Seat Toss
Sea Berths
Removable Sea Berth
Root Berth
Lee Cloths
Berth Cushions
Climate Control
Fans
Washboard Vents
Carbon Monoxide Detector
What's What and Where
Labels
Yacht Inventory Database
Chapter 4. Electronic and Electrical Equipment
Electronics
Interfacing Electronics
Electronic and Other Devices That Belong on Every Boat
EPIRBs
Handheld VHF and Handheld GPS
Navtex
Emergency Radio Antennas
Intelligible Boat Name
Emergency Use of Ham Nets (Amateur Radio Networks)
Other Useful Radio Services and Frequencies
Electronic Timer and Clock
Serial Numbers
Uninterruptible Power Source
Batteries
Types
Deep-Cycle versus Starting
Battery Bank Configurations
Charging Profiles
Lights
Flashlights
Spotlight
Running Lights
Anchor Light
Laser Pointer
Ghost in the Machine: Solving Weird Electrical Problems
Watertight Junction Box
Battery Charging
Shore Power Problems
Spontaneous Ignition
Engine Wiring
Playing It Safe
Making the Connection
Lightning
Miscellanea
Chapter 5. Engine, Mechanical, and Plumbing Systems
Engine and Fuel
Engine Education
Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
Changing Oil the Easy Way
Oil Analysis
Engine Water Flow Alarm
Removable Strainers
Alarm Annunciator
Electric Fuel Pump
Adding Tees to Tanks
Diesel Engine SAD Syndrome
V-Belts
Engine Space Ventilation
Fueling
Miles per Gallon
Calibrating Tachometers
Runaway Diesel Engine
Fire Extinguishers
Charging Refrigeration
Engine Beds
Prop and Shaft
Propeller Type
Stopping Shaft Rotation
Correct Pitch
Removing the Prop Shaft from the Engine Coupling
Plumbing
Hose
Cleaning Hoses
Fouled Freshwater Tanks
Be Alert to Variations in Muriatic Acid Concentration
Seacocks
Softwood Plugs
Bilge Pump Strainers
Aluminum Bilge Pumps
Emergency Bilge Pump
Conserving Freshwater
Insecticide-Sprayer Shower
Pipe
Copper Alloys
Tools and Maintenance
Large Tools
Maintenance Log
Miscellanea
Chapter 6. At Sea
Safety First
Safety Video
Maintaining Night Vision
Heaving-To
Drogues and Sea Anchors
Centerboards
Freeing Lines Under Load
Spinnaker Takedown
Evacuation by Helicopter
Design and Loading Considerations
Sailing and Center of Effort
Fore-and-Aft Weight Distribution
Overall Effect of Adding Weight to a Vessel
Personal Comfort
Apparel
Sea Bag Checklist for Five-to Seven-Day Passage
Sea Bags
Sleeping
Foul-Weather Gear
Seasickness
Standing Watch Orders
Crew Overboard
Flooding Below Decks
Abandoning Ship
Deck Log Entries
Navigation and Weather
Compasses
Polars on Passages
Altering Course
Making Best Time on Passages
Cosines
Communication with Southbound II VAX 498, Herb Hilgenberg
Recording the Broadcast
Weather on the Web
Chart Copies
Length of Degree of Longitude
Chart Table Cover
Datums
On Closing with Ships
Thermometer
Binoculars
Ground Tackle
Anchors
Anchor Chain
Shackles for Anchors and Chain
Bow Rollers and Chocks
Chapter 7. Galley Tips
The Beginning of My Cooking Career
Provisioning
Planning and Checklists
Provisioning Quantities
Food Storage
Cardboard Boxes
Plastic Containers
Preserving Fresh Vegetables
Cabbage and the Crunch
Outfitting the Galley
Bagging It
The $8,179.95 Bread-Baking Machine
Cooking in Rough Weather
Protective Apparel
Oven Width and Height Limits
Abdicating the Galley
Serving and Cleanup
Plates, Glasses, and Coffee Mugs
Washing Dishes
Garbage
Recipes
Desserts
Breakfasts
Dinners
Salad Dressings
Appendix 1. Boat Selection
Design
Stability Issues
You Can't Always Get What You Want
The Properly Built Yacht
Fiberglass Hull and Deck Construction
Steering
Deck Hardware and Fittings
Electrical Systems
Plumbing
Interior
Rig
Appendix 2. Cruising Paperwork
Essential Papers and Documentation
Proof of Yacht Ownership
Proof of Insurance
Passports
Visas
Customs Clearance
Crew List
Yellow Card
Driver's License
Ship Radio Station License and Operator's Licenses
Logbook
Equipment List
Prescriptions for Medication
Upon Arrival
Money
Telephones
Dealing with Foreign Officals
Kwikpoint Cards
Mediterranean Market Basket
Flags and Country Identification
Boat Cards
Mail
Security
Additional Precautions
Waiver of Liability
Release of Claim Against Vessel
Photographs of the Boat
Appendix 3. Foreign Adaptation
Power and Appliances
Television and VCRs
Cellular Telephones
Water and Plumbing
Propane
Paper Goods
Nuts and Bolts
Maps
Health
Docking Equipment
Appendix 4. Generic Safety and Spare Parts Inventory
Main Propulsion Engine
Rigging and Deck Hardware
Lubricants
Bedding, Pipe Sealants, and Adhesives
Tape
Plumbing
Electrical
Dinghy and Outboard Motor
Interior Hardware
In Vessel's Canned Goods Locker
Safety Gear List
Abandon-Ship Bag
Yacht Outfitting Safety Equipment
Appendix 5. Layup Afloat and Commissioning Checklists
Layup
Deck
Interior
Mechanical
General
Commissioning
Deck
Mechanical and Plumbing
Autopilot
Watermaker
Washer-Dryer
Electrical
Electronics
Interior
Miscellanea
Appendix 6. Maneuvering Under Power
Going Ahead
Making a Tight Turn
Backing
Backing Straight
Backing to Port
Backing to Starboard
Docking from Start to Finish
Spring Lines
Docking
Departing a Dock
Departing with Restricted Space Available Forward
Departing a Dock by Backing Out
Appendix 7. Contact Information for Suppliers and Associations