Buying a motorboat : new or second-hand / Barry Pickthall.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Pickthall, Barry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Motorboats--Purchasing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Adlard Coles Nautical, an imprint of Bloomsbury Pub., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices. Whether buying a new or secondhand boat, would-be owners will gain expert advice on topics including:. - the type of boat best suited to their needs- where to find it (brokers, etc)- what to look out for- how to assess it (especially important for secondhand boats)- questions to ask- setting a realistic budget- finding a mooring- insurance- documentation required. Lively, modern and attractive, and illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Hull types; 2. Construction; 3. Propulsion systems; 4. Motorboat types; 5. To buy, share or charter?; 6. What can I afford?; 7. Surveys: The key elements; 8. The trial; 9. Where to base the boat?; 10. Paperwork; 11. Training & qualifications; 12. Useful addresses; 13. Glossary; 14. Acknowledgements; Imprint

Notes:

• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
• Includes index.

ISBN:

• 9786613479365
• 9781283479363
• 1283479362
• 9781408159279
• 1408159279
• 9781408155950
• 1408155958

OCLC:

782877293