“You don’t think you’re going to need good dive gear, but just wait until you’re down in the Bahamas and your props are slow because they’re covered in barnacles. We had to send our son-in-law down with a mask and knife to clean them off just so we could get back to the marina.”
-Gail Zavelson, Gale Force (Great Harbor, N47)
The Boating Expert Collection presents the insider information often shared on docks but never before published. Discover what they’re teaching at Trawler Fest and Passage Maker U right now. Are you looking for answers to questions like these?
- How do I provision a boat for a four week trip to the Bahamas?
- Will I get seasick crossing the gulf stream? Is there anything I can do to prevent it?
- Should we pack foul weather gear?
- What do I need to know before docking at an unfamiliar marina?
- How will I get my mail?
The authors of the Boating Expert series conducted scores of interviews with seasoned long-trip boaters asking them to share their best tips and tricks– as well as what they wish they had known before they left on their first trip. The result is three indispensable resources that you’ll want at your fingertips every time you plan a trip. And you’ll use them while you’re underway as well.
Every ebook is downloadable as a .PDF or formatted for your iPad, iPhone, Android or Kindle device. Since these files reside on your computer you can read them anytime. No internet connection required.
“A great way to get rid of boat odors is to hang a dryer sheet in front of your air intake.” Caitlin Lanford, Five O’Clock Somewhere (Kadey-Krogen, ’39)
Boating Expert: Checklists
- First Aid at Sea – co-authored by Dr. Thomas M. Zavelson, TrawlerFest Instructor
- 100+ item customizable list for a marine first-aid kit
- Marine toolbox list of indispensable tools
- Clothing list – includes season specific recommendations and brand names
- Personal items list
- Pet care list
- Spare parts list
- Trip planning
- Fuel planning
- Water planning
“Advice I refer to again and again every time we plan a trip.”
Boating Expert: Cookbook
What you’ll learn….
- More than 50 great tasting, galley-friendly recipes right on your computer, iPad or iPhone
- Easy and fun appetizers
- Delicious main meals and nutritious sides
- Decadent desserts
- Fresh ideas for boat drinks
- The art of pre-prep
- Food storage tips and tricks
- Stocking the bar
- Galley Prep – appliances and accessories you can’t do without
- Provisioning checklists for 1 week, 2 week and 1 month trips
Boating Expert: Tips and Secrets
What you’ll learn…
- Features personal recommendations from more than 30 seasoned offshore boaters
- Friendliest marinas
- Getting (and staying) out of trouble
- Favorite restaurants and bars
- Innovative solutions for everyday problems
- Maintenance tips
- Liveaboard advice
- Top 10 Lists from real people on real boats who’ve been there before
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- knots
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Best of all, we take user comments and suggestions and update our portal real time so you don’t have to waste time clicking on dead links.
