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Paradise Cay
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship 
Manufacturer:
Paradise Cay
 
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
Item # : 050088

  • A definitive guide to navigation, seamanship, and boat and gear maintenance
  • 416 PAGES 3RD ED


  • Model Number: 978-0684854205
      The Annapolis Book of Seamanship by John Rousmaniere
    The definitive guide to the art and science of sailing boats of all type and sizes in all kinds of weather. From navigation and... more...
       
    $41.99
    List Price:  $49.99
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    Paradise Cay
    Atlantic Sailor's Handbook 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Atlantic Sailor's Handbook
    Atlantic Sailor's Handbook
    Item # : 050692

  • Author: Alastair Buchan
  • Paperback, 192 Pages


  • Model Number: ACB100
      A practical, how-to guide to the planning, preparation and execution of an Atlantic passage for three specific passages: a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, a trip from the East Coast of the U.S.A. to... more...    
    $24.0
    List Price:  $29.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Boat Docking - Close Quarters Maneuvering For Small Craft 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Boat Docking - Close Quarters Maneuvering For Small Craft
    Boat Docking - Close Quarters Maneuvering For Small Craft
    Item # : 050693

  • Author: Charles T. Low
  • Paperback, 88 Pages


  • Model Number: HIE001
      Help for the dysfunctional docker. The hows and whys of close quarters maneuvering for small craft discussed and illustrated with clarity. Covers every conceivable situation. Endorsed by Elbert... more...    
    $13.99
    List Price:  $15.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Boat Green 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Boat Green
    Boat Green
    Item # : 050635

  • Fifty steps boaters can take to save our waters
  • Paperback, 277 Pages


  • Model Number: NSP001
      Boat Green - Fifty steps boaters can take to save our waters
    Fifty steps boaters can take to save our waters. Introduces and details environmentally sound, practical solutions that have been field... more...
       
    $13.0
    List Price:  $17.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook
    Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook
    Item # : 050632

  • Design, selection, installation and evaluation
  • Hardcover, 320 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11"


  • Model Number: INT239
      Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook
    The first book to cover the design, selection, installation and evaluation of mechanical systems on boats. Includes recommendations for drive trains, fuel and... more...
       
    $37.99
    List Price:  $39.95
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    Paradise Cay
    BoatWorks 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    BoatWorks
    BoatWorks
    Item # : 050633

  • Sailboat maintenance, repair, and improvement
  • Hardcover, 246 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11"


  • Model Number: INT230
      BoatWorks
    Brings together the best of SAIL Magazine's BoatWorks to deliver advice on sailboat maintenance, repair, and improvement available nowhere else. Excellent illustrations and color photos... more...
       
    $37.99
    List Price:  $39.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Chapman Piloting, 66th Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Chapman Piloting, 66th Edition
    Chapman Piloting, 66th Edition
    Item # : 050220

    New Lower Price!
  • Author: Charles Husick
  • Hardcover, 928 Pages


  • Model Number: HST030
      Chapman Piloting is the classic reference and widely-used textbook revised and expanded once again. Updated sections include the latest navigation equipment and techniques. This is the 'bible' of... more...    
    $43.99
    List Price:  $59.95
    Our Price:  $43.99



     
     
    Paradise Cay
    Creative Ropecraft, 4th Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Creative Ropecraft, 4th Edition
    Creative Ropecraft, 4th Edition
    Item # : 050697

  • Author: Stuart Grainger
  • Paperback, 122 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP163
      Widely considered the standard work on both practical and decorative knotwork. Packed with the author's exquisite, detailed line illustrations for projects ranging from belts, mats, hammocks, trays... more...    
    $11.99
    List Price:  $16.95
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    Paradise Cay
    "Diesel Engine Care And Repair" 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    "Diesel Engine Care And Repair"
    "Diesel Engine Care And Repair"
    Item # : 050624

  • By Nigel Calder
  • Pamphlet: 16 Pages


  • Model Number: 9780071508865
      Diesel Engine Care and Repair
    by Nigel Calder
    When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat! On the water, when an engine problem surfaces, there is no time to spend searching... more...
       
    $7.99
    List Price:  $8.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Get Your Captain's License 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Get Your Captain's License
    Get Your Captain's License
    Item # : 050637

  • Includes a CD with every Q & A on Coast guard exams
  • Paperback, 839 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11"


  • Model Number: INT412
      Get Your Captains License
    Comprehensive study guide for obtaining the most popular Coast guard licences. Includes a CD with every possible question and answer on Coast guard exams. A popular,... more...
       
    $67.99
    List Price:  $69.95
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    Paradise Cay
    How to Read A Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    How to Read A Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition
    How to Read A Nautical Chart, 2nd Edition
    Item # : 050772

  • Publisher: International Marine, Author: Nigel Calder
  • Paperback, Pages: 240, Dimensions: 8.5 x 11
  • Explains every Aspect of Electronic and Paper Nautical Charts


  • Model Number: 9780071779821
      Features:
    The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts
    How a chart is assembled
    How to gauge the accuracy of chart... more...
       
    $19.99
    List Price:  $21.00
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    Paradise Cay
    Knots And Splices 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Knots And Splices
    Knots And Splices
    Item # : 050352

  • Authors: Cyrus L. Day and Revised by Colin Jarman
  • 64 pages, ISBN 0-07-147466-8
  • Pocket Sized, Paperback, Packed with useful information


  • Model Number: 9780071474665
      Knots and splices - pocket sized, but packed with useful information. Contains more than 80 knots, splices, wire rope work, hitches, etc. Accompanying photographs for all. Paper 64 pp.
       
    $7.99
    List Price:  $9.00
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    Paradise Cay
    Marine Diesel Engines 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Marine Diesel Engines
    Marine Diesel Engines
    Item # : 050299

  • Maintenance and Repair manual
  • By Jean-Luc Pallas


  • Model Number: 1-57409-236-7
      By means of superb step-by-step photos and detailed diagrams, Jean-Luc Pallas explains in simple terms the operation of a diesel engine, and shows how to maintain as well as repair it should it break... more...    
    $32.99
    List Price:  $34.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Marine SSB Operation 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Marine SSB Operation
    Marine SSB Operation
    Item # : 050613

  • Author: J. Michael Gale
  • Paperback, 3rd edition


  • Model Number: 4475035
      How SSB radios work, how to choose the right one and install it so it works reliably. How to operate the set and get qualified. New format and brought right up to date. This takes the beginner... more...    
    $22.99
    List Price:  $24.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Marine SSB Radio for "Idi-Yachts" 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Marine SSB Radio for "Idi-Yachts"
    Marine SSB Radio for "Idi-Yachts"
    Item # : 050612

  • By Capt. Marti Brown
  • Spiral Bound, Second edition
  • A guide for using Marine Single Side Band Radio


  • Model Number: 9780971564022
      Marine SSB Radio for "Idi-Yachts" by Captain Marti Brown
    A popular, user-friendly guide for using marine single-sideband radio. Chapters cover every conceivable SSB topic... more...
       
    $22.99
    List Price:  $24.95
    Our Price:  $22.99



     
     
    Paradise Cay
    Metal Corrosion In Boats, 3rd Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Metal Corrosion In Boats, 3rd Edition
    Metal Corrosion In Boats, 3rd Edition
    Item # : 050707

  • Author: Nigel Warren
  • Paperback, 224 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP305
      An excellent and trusted guide to The Prevention of Metal Corrosion in Hulls, Engines, Rigging and Fittings. Special attention is paid to electrolytic corrosion. Examines sealants, copper sheathing,... more...    
    $27.99
    List Price:  $29.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Morrow Guide To Knots 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Morrow Guide To Knots
    Morrow Guide To Knots
    Item # : 050708

  • Author: Mario Bigon & Guido Regazzoni
  • Paperback, 251 Pages


  • Model Number: MOR013
      A super book with 647 color photos that describe in step-by-step detail how to tie 70 of the most useful knots. Good for sailing, fishing, camping, climbing.
    Here is an entirely different kind... more...
       
    $14.99
    List Price:  $16.98
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    Mystic Seaport
    Mystic Seaport Origins Of Sea Terms 
    Manufacturer:
    Mystic Seaport
     
    Mystic Seaport Origins Of Sea Terms
    Mystic Seaport Origins Of Sea Terms
    Item # : 050597

  • 1,249 Word Roots & Earliest Meanings
  • 220 Pages, Hardbound


  • Model Number: 1011314
      Origins of Sea Terms, by John G. Rogers, differs from existing glossaries in its emphasis on word roots and earliest meanings, as well as in its witty style.
    Old salt John Rogers has... more...
       
    $18.99
    List Price:  $20.00
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    Paradise Cay
    New Complete Sailing Manual 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    New Complete Sailing Manual
    New Complete Sailing Manual
    Item # : 050710

  • Author: Steve Sleight
  • Hardcover, 400 Pages


  • Model Number: DKP005
      An enormously comprehensive guide to all facets of modern sailing. Full of well-researched, reliable information, color photos and brilliant illustrations. Covers basic sailing through advanced... more...    
    $32.99
    List Price:  $35.00
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    Paradise Cay
    The One-Minute Guide To The Nautical Rules Of The Road 2nd Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    The One-Minute Guide To The Nautical Rules Of The Road 2nd Edition
    The One-Minute Guide To The Nautical Rules Of The Road 2nd Edition
    Item # : 050711

  • Author: Charlie Wing
  • Paperback, 153 Pages


  • Model Number: INT014
      The United States Power Squadron's Guide and a quick-access guide to international and U.S. boating rules of the nautical road, satisfies the Coast Guard requirement. This Expanded edition provides... more...    
    $16.99
    List Price:  $18.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Powerboater's Guide To Electrical Systems 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Powerboater's Guide To Electrical Systems
    Powerboater's Guide To Electrical Systems
    Item # : 050301

  • By Ed Sherman
  • Hardcover - 160 Pages


  • Model Number: 0-07-134326-1
      A well illustrated, project-specific manual for the non-electrician maintaining, troubleshooting and fixing a powerboat's basic electrical system. Basic theory is complemented with a... more...    
    $22.99
    List Price:  $24.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Reeds Knot Handbook: A Complete Guide To Knots, Hitches And Bends 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Reeds Knot Handbook: A Complete Guide To Knots, Hitches And Bends
    Reeds Knot Handbook: A Complete Guide To Knots, Hitches And Bends
    Item # : 050183

  • A Handy, Instructional Pocket Guide for Tying the most Useful Nautical Knots
  • Author Jim Whippy, Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
  • 128 Pages, Paperback, Published August 1, 2011


  • Model Number: 978-0939837-93-9
      This handy pocket guide contains all the most useful knots you'll need on board the boat or at the dockside. Whether a knot is strong under load, quick to release, works well in wet conditions or... more...    
    $9.95
     
    Our Price:  $9.95



     
     
    Samson
    Samson Rope Splicing Manual 
    Manufacturer:
    Samson
     
    Samson Rope Splicing Manual
    Samson Rope Splicing Manual
    Item # : 012350

  • Latest Edition (Redesigned in 2012)
  • Spiral Bound, 208 Pages with Illustrations, 5" x 8"
  • Includes a Full Color Samson Rope Identification Chart


  • Model Number: 9960061
      Samson Spicing Manual - Illustrated and Spiral bound
    The previous splicing manual or “Red Book”, as many have called it, is officially retired after a long run and many light-hearted... more...
       
    $20.99
     
    Our Price:  $20.99



     
     
    Paradise Cay
    Skipper's Knot Guide: Knots, Bends, Hitches And Splices 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Skipper's Knot Guide: Knots, Bends, Hitches And Splices
    Skipper's Knot Guide: Knots, Bends, Hitches And Splices
    Item # : 050714

  • Author: Heinrich Bauermeister
  • Spiral Bound, 41 Splash Proof Pages


  • Model Number: SHP360
      A practical, accessible guide to 40 of the most useful knots, bends and splices. Each with exceptionally clear instructions and sequence photos. Much information on rope materials and maintenance.... more...    
    $17.99
    List Price:  $19.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Small Boat Seamanship Manual 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Small Boat Seamanship Manual
    Small Boat Seamanship Manual
    Item # : 050715

  • Author: Edited by Richard Aarons
  • Paperback, 461 Pages


  • Model Number: INT055
      Available to the public for the first time, includes the Coast Guard's approved methods and procedures for every aspect of seamanship, navigation, boat handling, firefighting, search and rescue, surf... more...    
    $19.99
    List Price:  $23.00
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    Paradise Cay
    Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater To Surf And Rivers 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater To Surf And Rivers
    Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater To Surf And Rivers
    Item # : 050199

  • Author: Rob Casey
  • Paperback, 224 Pages, Dimensions: 8.4" x 6.7"
  • An Easy to use Reference Book about Stand Up Paddling


  • Model Number: 9781594852534
      Features:
    The first and only guide to the country's fastest growing sport - Stand Up Paddling ( SUP )
    Longtime stand up paddler and instructor Rob Casey has authored the first and... more...
       
    $19.99
    List Price:  $21.95
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    Paradise Cay
    The Marlinspike Sailor 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    The Marlinspike Sailor
    The Marlinspike Sailor
    Item # : 050400

  • 131 pages
  • 150 illustrations


  • Model Number: 70592187
      The Marlinspike Sailor by Harvey Garrett Smith
    For making a rope mat, a rope ladder, a sea chest, a ditty bag, a canvas bucket, a mast boot and the best looking rope fenders or heaving... more...
       
    $15.99
    List Price:  $17.95
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    Paradise Cay
    The Practical Mariners Book Of Knowledge 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    The Practical Mariners Book Of Knowledge
    The Practical Mariners Book Of Knowledge
    Item # : 050406

  • 242 pages
  • Sea-tested rules-of-thumb for almost every boating situation


  • Model Number: 0070674742
      The practical mariner's book of knowledge -420 sea-tested rules-of-thumb for almost every boating situation.
    John vigor. Distilled from centuries of seafaring wisdom, this book provides quick,... more...
       
    $18.99
    List Price:  $20.00
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    Paradise Cay
    The Splicing Handbook - 3rd Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    The Splicing Handbook - 3rd Edition
    The Splicing Handbook - 3rd Edition
    Item # : 050402

  • Author: Barbara Merry, 256 Pages, Paperback
  • Copyright 2011, ISBN: 9780071736046
  • Techniques for Traditional and Modern Lines and Wires


  • Model Number: INT438
      The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of... more...    
    $15.99
    List Price:  $20.00
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    Paradise Cay
    This Old Boat 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    This Old Boat
    This Old Boat
    Item # : 050631

  • Refurbish and improve older fiberglass boats
  • Hardcover, 544 Pages, 7-1/2" x 9-1/4"


  • Model Number: INT233
      This Old Boat
    This classic that has helped thousands refurbish and improve older fiberglass boats has been completely revised and updated. Includes new information on refrigeration, electrical... more...
       
    $46.99
    List Price:  $49.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Trailer Sailer's Owner's Manual 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Trailer Sailer's Owner's Manual
    Trailer Sailer's Owner's Manual
    Item # : 050716

  • Author: Gregg Nestor
  • Paperback, 330 Pages


  • Model Number: PAR044
      A comprehensive guide to selecting, maintaining and enjoying a trailerable sailboat. Here's a wealth of information on every aspect of trailer sailing from handling the trailer to selecting the... more...    
    $15.99
    List Price:  $17.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
    Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
    Item # : 050717

  • Author: John Payne
  • Paperback, 86 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP099
      An easy-to-understand guide to the foundation of a marine electrical system: batteries and the systems that charge them. Topics include types, selection, safety, installation, maintenance, charging,... more...    
    $12.99
    List Price:  $13.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection & Interference 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection & Interference
    Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection & Interference
    Item # : 050718

  • Author: John Payne
  • Paperback, 85 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP128
      Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection & Interference includes galvanic corrosion, what it is and how to avoid it, stray current corrosion and protecting against it, lightning... more...    
    $11.99
    List Price:  $13.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Understanding Boat Wiring 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Understanding Boat Wiring
    Understanding Boat Wiring
    Item # : 050719

  • Author: John Payne
  • Paperback, 86 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP100
      Well illustrated, confidence-inspiring guide to wiring and wiring standards, electricity basics, circuit protection, planning and installation, switches, grounding and much more. Makes boat wiring... more...    
    $11.99
    List Price:  $13.95
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    Paradise Cay
    Understanding Weatherfax, 2nd Edition 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Understanding Weatherfax, 2nd Edition
    Understanding Weatherfax, 2nd Edition
    Item # : 050720

    Closeout
  • Author: Mike Harris
  • Paperback, 117 Pages


  • Model Number: SHP131
      An up-to-date guide to forecasting the weather from radio and internet fax charts. Explains sources of weatherfax images, receiving equipment, interpreting techniques and much more. New for this... more...    
    $17.99
    List Price:  $19.95
    Closeout:  $17.99



     
     
    Paradise Cay
    Why Didn't I Think Of That? 
    Manufacturer:
    Paradise Cay
     
    Why Didn't I Think Of That?
    Why Didn't I Think Of That?
    Item # : 050412

  • 224 Pages
  • 50 illustrations


  • Model Number: 70532214
      Why didn't I think of that? - The marine equivalent of "hints from heloise, this unprecedented collection of 1, 198 tips from scores of voyaging sailors covers virtually every cruising topic... more...    
    $17.99
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