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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition
Shoehorn Maneuvering ..........................................................................93
Slow Is Good ..........................................................................................93
Easy Job That Can Be Tough: Picking Up a Mooring ........................94
Tidal Tie-Ups ........................................................................................95
Dock Lines ..............................................................................................95
Securing Your Boat ................................................................................96
Chafing Gear for Your Lines ................................................................96
Fenders Are Meant to Be Squashed ......................................................97
7 People Management and Safety Aboard 99
Taking Care of Business: The Captain Is the Boss ............................100
Alcohol Afloat ....................................................................................101
Protection from the Sun ......................................................................102
Wear a Hat ........................................................................................102
Your Feet Need Protection, Too ............................................................103
Wear Sunglasses ................................................................................103
Coping with Seasickness ......................................................................104
The Right Footwear ............................................................................106
Dressing for Cold-Weather Boating ..................................................107
Singing in the Rain with Good Rain Gear ..........................................108
What’s Bugging You? ..........................................................................109
Cameras and Water Do Not Always Mix ............................................110
8 Anchors Aweigh! Making Your Boat Stay Put 113
Anchors by Design ..............................................................................114
Anchoring in Style ................................................................................114
Fluke (Danforth) Anchors ..................................................................114
Plow Anchors ......................................................................................115
Navy Anchors ....................................................................................116
Mushroom Anchors ............................................................................116
Grapnel Anchors ................................................................................117
Stronger Is Better ................................................................................117
Anchors That Float—Sea Anchors ......................................................118
Anchor Tackle ......................................................................................119
Deep Stuff—Anchoring Offshore ........................................................121
Anchoring in a Harbor ........................................................................122
It’s a Drag—When the Anchor Does Not Hold ..................................122
When Two Anchors Are Better Than One ........................................122
Beaching It ............................................................................................123
When the Anchor Goes Ashore ..........................................................124
Grounding—On Purpose ....................................................................124
If You Lose Your Anchor ....................................................................125
Snagged Anchors ..................................................................................125
Breaking Free ......................................................................................126