Spis treści:
MAINTENANCE
SYSTEMS
Water treatment
Potable water
Bleach on demand
Water-tank maintenance
Hands-free head cleaning
Holding-tank pumpout aid
Clearing the holding tank
Eliminate head odors
Solving a holding-tank dilemma
Pumpout problem
Winning the fight against head odors
Head deodorizer
"Roto-Rooter" replaced
"Drano" for intakes
Impromptu gaskets
Bolts in cramped areas
Dimples that can save your blocks
Difficult nuts and bolts
Dealing with pipe and hose
Declawing wire ties
Wire-nut connectors
Wire-nut trick
Soldering tip
Protection for electrical connections
Gelcoat repair
Glass cleaning
Cleaning tips
Cleaner
Clean the sticky
Replacing steering cables
Fixing a leaky rudderpost
Teating for rigging flaws
Spit-and-polish brass
Add battery water without spills
POWERTRAIN/FUEL
Impeller installation
Avoiding diesel spills
Help for a fuel-filter change
Color-coded tools
Containing an oil change
Neat oil change
An easy oil funnel
Diaper dandy
Oil-filter removal
Oil change made easy
Oil-change tip
Fuel-line washer renewal
Eyebolts instead of padeyes
Freshwater flush
Cutless bearing
Prop-shaft packing removal
Repacking the shaft gland
Fluid filler
WINTER STORAGE
Take cover
Improved tie-downs
Adjustable tie-downs
Long-lasting tie-downs
Tie-down quickie
Furler protection
No more frozen water lines
Fluid control
MODIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL
Hinged instrument panel
Water-resistant GPS
Handy GPS and speaker-mount
Compass corruption
Cockpit VHF audio
Taming the through-hull geyser
Avoid through-hull drilling
Solar-panel mount
Simple wire-leading
Spare-pump wiring
Protect your pump
Autopilot case
Mobile radar mount
VHF holder
Breaker breaker
Diskette rehab
More cockpit space for tiller boats
GROUND TACKLE/DOCKING
Homemade flopper stopper
Milk-crate stairs
Chafing protection
More anchor light
Controlling your anchor buoy
Dockline saver
Bowsprit protection
Chafing gear
A bridle for chain rode
Anchor-chain stopper
Fender rig
Building a fender board
Removable anchor-rode locker
Efficient ground-tackle storage
Lunch-hook storage
Bird barrier
Bird ban(ners)
Aesthetic bird barrier
Bird whacker
Happier birds, clean deck
EXTERIOR
Scrub-a-dub-dub
Protect your fingers
Hand-sanding tool
Bottom sanding within reach
Do-it-yourself custom lettering
Removing tape
Through-the-deck fittings
Hatch screen I
Hatch screen II
Tiller stiller
Tiller extension
Tiller-extension tamer
Lifeline cosmetics
Stronger stanchions
Custom stanchion fittings
Securing lifelines
Comfort on the rail
Cockpit table I
Cockpit table for boats with tillers
Cockpit/saloon table
Cockpit table II
Custom-fitted cockpit drink holder
More light in the cabin
Polishing Lexan
Binnacle cover
Cockpit-instrument covers
Instrument-panel protection
Portlight covers
Lazaret-lid holder
Removable cockpit-cushion covers
Custom helm seat
Under-the-seat stowage
Winch-handle holders
Stovepipe hat
Vent restrainers
Shock-absorbing padeye
Boom support
Boom crutch
Inexpensive hand-rail covers
Instant cockpit cover and more
Dodger guard
PAINTING/ADHESIVES
Bottom painting
Propeller fouling
Seized seizing
Mixing small quantities of epoxy
Varnish-removal aid
Drip-proof varnish pot
Varnish touch-up
Freezer brush and paint storage
RIGGING
Line hangers
Rings instead of pins
Line cutter/soldering gun
Rope-work tool
Clean-cut lines
Whipping with floss
A modern monkey fist
Easier masthead work
A more comfortable bosun's chair
Gybe, no!
Topping-lift control
No more flopping topping lifts
Topping-lift ring
Storing a removable staysail stay
Make your own spreader boots
Do-it-yourself shroud covers
No more cleat hangups
Reefing aid for roller-reefing jibs
Halyard wrap on a roller-furler?
No more halyard wrap
Inexpensive shroud cleats
Midship cleat
Cutting rigging wire
Cutting wire rope
SAILS
Tie-downs for mainsails
Roller-furling headsail security
Genoa-track alternative
Jib net
Ripstop nylon-drifter repair
Canvas closure
No more rusty sewing needles
Easier reefing
Reefing convenience
S'nuff said
Easy spinnaker handling
Small-boat whisker pole
Batten storage
No more battens overboard
Rigid sail bags
Sail folding made simple
INTERIOR
Centerboard pusher
Socket organizer
Small-parts storage
Locker locks
Hatchboard stowage
Hatchboard holder
Removable anti-skid
Uncrazing hatches and ports
Keeping cushions in place
More privacy
Convenient carry-all
Water heater plus
City water pressure
Flying-object holder
Icebox drain
Combination pump
Add counter space
TRAILERSAILING
Anti-skid for an outboard fuel tank
Stop gas tanks from sliding
Outboard starter
Outboard tilting made easier
Quick shifter
Cure that broken step
Cockpit-sole grate as berth
Trailering security for rigging
Mast silencer
Silencing nocturnal mast knock
Trailer-tongue extension
Foolproof launching
Pressurized spray
Easy electrical power
Pole storage
Mast-stepping aid
TECHNIQUES FOR CRUISERS
ANCHORING, DOCKING MOORING
Piling pointers
Fail-safe docking
Position marks on lines
Using enough snubber
Singlehanded mooring pickup
Docking technique
Singlehanded docking
Backing in safely
Simplified mooring pickup
Singlehanded anchoring
Cut-the-shouting headset
Remote tiller steering
CREATING STORAGE
Space saver
Cowboy-style storage
Settee storage
Coffee table with storage
Small-boat hangups
Book holder
Handy storage
More storage
Boathook storage
GALLEY INNOVATIONS
No more spilled drinks
A sink-mounted drink holder
Wine-glass storage
Utensil and plate box
The not-so-trivial trivet
Ice-cold water on demand
Ice for coffee?
No-effort potato rinsing
Hibachi help
Jar protection
No more skidding dishes
Instant ice
Extending veggie life
Flatware storage
Dispensing with trays
Taming the gimballed stove
Cooking-alcohol container
Easy fill for alcohol stoves
Fuel-gauge alternative
Propane aboard
LIFE AT ANCHOR (TIPS FOR CRUISERS)
Catching rain
Bimini help
Awning-water collection
Quieting transom slap
Goof retrieval
Boater's bubble bath
Hat preservation
Hat-on-the-head trick
The rat race
Anti-cockroach tactic
Clean cats afloat
An inspired flag halyard
Flag care
Photo postcards
Quick-dry towels
Fishanasia
NAVIGATION/CHARTS
Chart magnifier
Portable chart table I
Portable chart table II
Portable chart table III
Keep rolled-up charts flat
Chart in the cockpit
Do-it-yourself waterproof charts
Chart loans
Full-color chart markers
Post-it Notes for chart work
SAFETY ISSUES/ORGANIZATION
Man-overboard float
Emergency steering
Singlehander's last-chance halyard
Impromptu engine cooling
Low-cost security
Rudder-loss protection
PFD cushions
Cockpit-locker lock
It's a lock
Organization map
Universal status board
Log plus
Organization solution
Organizing boat papers
DINGHY WORKS
Dinghy boarding ladder
Outboard dolly
Eliminate black marks
Outboard hoist
Primary care for inflatables
Just for kicks
Dollar dinghy drain
Dinghy control
Tame that towed dinghy
Towing rudder for inflatable dinghies
Dinghy oar rack
Dinghy fenders
Index

Oprawa twarda.
194 strony.
Format: 190x240mm.
ISBN 0-07-058053-7