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Packed with 100 pages of expert advice this terrific book features everything you need to know from how to choose a new boat or sailaway through to buying a boat second-hand. Its chapters include Types of boat, Buying a new boat, the Shell, Sailaways, Planning your new boat, The saloon, The galley, The bathroom, The cabin, Engines, Electrical systems, Plumbing, Buying second-hand, Rules and regulations. It's an essential guide for anyone thinking of buying a boat.

 


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New to boating

Take a look at our new to boating section with information on boating skills, using locks, and tips on buying a boat... more »

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