Ready for Sea! How to Outfit the Modern Cruising Sailboat and Prepare Your Vessel and Yourself for Extended Passage-Making and Living Aboard

by Pinney, Tor

• ISBN13: 9781574091441
• ISBN10: 1574091441
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Sheridan House
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Summary

Tor Pinney is cruising sailor and writer.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Preface	xiii
Introduction	1	(18)
Reflections on Cruising	19	(7)
Have Fun
Plan Ahead
Be Safe
Manual Back-ups
Double-Functions
Integrated Systems
Money
Choosing the Boat
Go!
The Basics	26	(2)
Basic Equipment List
Up Aloft	28	(27)
The Masthead
The Mast
Standing Rigging
Backstay
Running and Intermediate Backstays
Inner Forestay Quick Release Lever
Running Rigging
Keel-Stepped, Deck-Stepped and Tabernacle Masts
Mast Pulpits, Lines Led Aft and Reefing Systems
Mast Ladder Steps
Roller Furling/Reefing
Whisker Poles and Twin Headsails
Lazy Jacks
Flags
Deck Lights
Tri-Color Masthead Light
Strobe Lights
Radar Reflector
Lightning Ground
Sails, Canvas and Drogues	55	(9)
Sails
Tell-tales
Canvas Accessories
Drogues, Sea Anchors and Warps
The Deck	64	(19)
Stern Arches and Mounts
Boom Gallows/Bimini
Winches and Cleats
Anchor Windlass
Ground Tackle and Mooring Lines
Deck Wash Pump
Jacklines
Steering
Self-Steering
Compass
Cockpit Table
Cockpit Cushions
Non-Skid
Exterior Wood Trim
Swim Ladder
The Hull	83	(8)
Hull Color
Rubrails and Fender Boards
Thru-Hull Fittings
Stuffing Boxes
Cutless Bearing
Blisters
The Dinghy
Safety Afloat	91	(9)
Selected ORC, Whitbread and USCG Safety Equipment Requirements
Prepare to Survive	100	(14)
Liferaft
Abandon Ship Survival Kit
Man Overboard Rig
Captain Tor's Last Chance Trip Line
Emergency Hull Repair Kit
The Boat Interior	114	(18)
Bunks
Cushions
Colors
Electric Lighting
Oil Lamps
Entertainment
Fans
Screens
Cabin Heater
Air Conditioning
Ventilation and Deodorizing
Storage
Wet Locker
Securing for Capsize
Thwarting Thieves
Guns
The Galley	132	(10)
Stoves and Stove Fuel
Refrigeration
Barbecue
Galley Sink and Storage
Provisioning and Food Storage
Other Helpful Hints
Trash
Fresh Water	142	(6)
Rain Catchers, Hot Water
Watermakers
Tankage
Plumbing Tips
Navigation, Electronics and Communication	148	(15)
Navigation Station
Celestial Navigation Tools
Books and Charts for Traditional Navigation
Basic Electronics
Computers
Communications
The Integrated Energy System	163	(22)
12-Volt Energy Sources
AC Power Sources
Storage Batteries
Distribution
Monitor and Control
Mechanical Considerations	185	(11)
The Engine
Fuel Filters
Sea Water Strainer
Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
Gauges and Alarms
Engine Controls
Propellers
Zincs
Shaft Locking
Buckets and Bilge Pumps
Tools, Chemicals, and Spares	196	(18)
The Tool Kit
Chemicals
Spare Parts
Medicine	214	(4)
Cruising Medical Kit
Miscellaneous Gear	218	(5)
Foul-Weather Gear
Fishing Gear
Dive Gear
Cameras
Bicycles
More Stuff
Documents and Officialdom	223	(3)
Important Papers List
The Bare Essentials	226	(4)
Bare Essentials List
Afterword	230	(2)
Sparrow-The Specifications
Index	232	(8)
About the Author	240