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Latitude Hooks and Azimuth Rings
Latitude Hooks and Azimuth Rings
INT283
$21.00  
Paperback, Dennis Fisher, 164 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780070211209
Part history of navigation and part hands-on project book. Includes complete history and instruction for making 18 historic navigation tools including astrolabe, cross staff, pelorus, traverse board and a vernier sextant. Clever, instructive.
Sextant Handbook, 2nd edition
Sextant Handbook, 2nd edition
INT310
$21.00  
Paperback, Bruce Bauer, 192 pages, 6 x 9, 9780070052192
Not a celestial navigation textbook, but rather an essential guide to the mechanics of sextant use, adjustment, repair, history as well as buying guide to both new and used instruments. Illustrations.
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
INT332
$24.00  
Paperback, Olivia A. Isil, 125 pages, 7 x 7, 9780070328778
A salty collection of over 250 words, phrases and sayings that have become common in English usage. Arranged alphabetically and each entry is accompanied by a full explanation of origins and use. For lovers of English and the sea.
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
INT334
$28.00  
Hardcover, Don Casey, 137 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070133914
Step-by-step, picture-by-picture how to measure for, construct, modify, renew and repair canvas items such as dodgers, biminis, sail covers, sail bags, cushions and more above decks and below. Also, how to repair and improve sails.
International Marine Log Book
International Marine Log Book
INT362
$32.00  
Hardcover, C. Dale Nouse, 224 pages, 9 x 12, 9780070482371
Log keeping pages for 105 days of cruising formatted parallel to spine for easy use. Each day gets two-page spread featuring morning maintenance checklist, record of times, courses, distances, positions.
Busy Boats
Busy Boats
KGF002
$6.99  
Paperback, Tony Mitton & Ant Parker, 24 pages, 4 x 0.1 x 7.9, 9780753459164
Sail boats, row boats, ferry boats and speedboats: find them all and discover how they work in this fun-filled picture book. Then take a cruise on an ocean liner, crewed by our favorite animal characters, in a jolly rhyming journey. . About the Authors: Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized...
Northwest Coastal Fish (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Northwest Coastal Fish (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
MAC001
$5.95  
Laminated, 11.7 x 7.2 pages, 9780898862119
Two-sided plastic laminated cards developed by a teacher of marine science. Color drawings, common and scientific names, information on size and habitat.
Northwest Coastal Invertebrates (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Northwest Coastal Invertebrates (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
MAC002
$5.95  
Laminated, 11.7 x 7.2 pages, 9780898862126
Handy and fun identification tools cover mammals to mollusks, dinosaurs to backyard bugs. -- Field identification guides to suit every naturalist -- Waterproof and transportable for us in the field No matter what the weather or the terrain you are exploring, Mac's Field Guides are the perfect...
Northwest Coastal Water Birds (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Northwest Coastal Water Birds (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
MAC003
$6.95  
Laminated, 11.7 x 7.2 pages, 898862132
This series of two-sided plastic laminated cards, developed by a teacher of marine science, can be easily fit in a pack, taped to a kayak deck, even marked with crayons or grease pencil.
Marine Mammals of North America (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Marine Mammals of North America (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
MAC004
$6.95  
Laminated, 11.7 x 7.2 pages, 9780898862188
Two-sided plastic laminated cards developed by a teacher of marine science. Each Card Includes: Color drawings, common and scientific names, and information on size and habitat. Each card is 7 1/4 X 11 3/4.
Salmon and Trout of North America (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
Salmon and Trout of North America (Laminated 2-Sided Card)
MAC012
$5.95  
Laminated, 11.7 x 7.2, 9780898863925
This series of two-sided plastic laminated cards, developed by a teacher of marine science, can be easily fit in a pack, taped to a kayak deck, even marked with crayons or grease pencil.
Yachtsman Northwest Chart Book, 4th Edition 2020
Yachtsman Northwest Chart Book, 4th Edition 2020
MIK011
$39.95  
Spiral-Bound, 16.75 x 12
Covers Washington waters from the Columbia River to the Canadian border including Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. NOS charts are reprinted along with considerable additional information. 
I Love Crab Cakes!
I Love Crab Cakes!
MOR008
$21.99  
Hardcover, Tom Douglas, 144 pages, 6.75 x 6.75, 9780060881962
Seattle's award-winning chef and author dishes out dozens of easy-to-prepare recipes for this seafood favorite. A wonderful, mouth-watering collection including 50 recipes, and 10 sauces. Color photos throughout.
The Morrow Guide to Knots
The Morrow Guide to Knots
MOR013
$17.99  
Paperback, Mario Bigon & Guido Regazzoni, 251 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780688012267
A super book. 647 color photos describe in step-by-step detail how to tie 70 of the most useful knots. Good for sailing, fishing, camping, climbing.
Take Her Deep
Take Her Deep
NAV021
$26.95  
Paperback, Admiral I. J. Galantin (Ret.), 262 pages, 6 x 9, 9781591142997
On 12 August 1943, on Midway Island, Lt. Cdr. I. J. Galantin took command of the fleet submarine USS Halibut. For the next fourteen months, Galantin and his officers and crew would play their part in the unrelenting attack on Japan's navy and merchant marine. But it was in Luzon Strait in...
Little Toot
Little Toot
PPG021
$9.99  
Paperback, Hardie Gramatky, 96 pages, 7 x 7.75, 9780698115767
The famous story of the little tugboat who rescues an ocean liner from the rocks and becomes a hero.
Scuffy the Tugboat
Scuffy the Tugboat
RAN002
$5.99  
Hardcover, Gertrude Crampton, 24 pages, 6.7 x 0.1 x 7.9, 9780307020468
A classic adventure in which a little tugboat gets lost and after some scary times is reunited with the man and boy to spend his time in the bathtub where he belongs.
Sailor Dog
Sailor Dog
RAN048
$5.99  
Hardcover, Margaret Wise Brown, 36 pages, 7.2 x 0.2 x 8.1, 9780307001436
One of the true classic children's seafaring tales in which Scuppers the sailor dog has adventures galore and learns lessons in self-reliance and the nature of contentment. Fine illustrations and a timeless story.
Audubon Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes
Audubon Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes
RAN208
$32.00  
Paperback, C. Lavett Smith, 691 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, 9780679446019
The only complete guide to all of the nearly 1,200 species found in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Bahamas. 475 color photos.
Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell
Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell
SHP018
$16.95  
Paperback, Hewitt Schlereth, 133 pages, 7 x 10, 9781574090581
A easy-to-use guide that takes the reader through the basic methods involved in position finding using sun, moon and star sights. Uses several examples and situations to make this an effective self-teaching text.
Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
SHP099
$13.95  
Paperback, John Payne, 86 pages, 6 x 9, 9781574091625
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, alternators, regulators and more. Photos.
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
SHP141
$19.95  
Paperback, Nigel Clegg, 144 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 1574092235
Concise, non-technical advice on how to do the job right using contemporary materials and techniques. Covers all paint, varnish situations and application challenges. A fault-finding section deals with when things go wrong. Line drawings and photos.
Basic Coastal Navigation, 2nd edition
Basic Coastal Navigation, 2nd edition
SHP302
$29.95  
Hardcover, Frank J. Larkin, 288 pages, 7 x 10, 1574090526
Clear, easily understood, comprehensive course can be used for self-study or in a course setting. Goes from simple techniques through advanced, including GPS navigation.
Loud Emily
Loud Emily
SIM002
$9.99  
Paperback, Alexis O'Neill, 40 pages, 10 x 95, 9780689846694
Emily's voice is so loud she finds work on a tugboat as a fog horn and, as a bonus, her voice actually scares the fog away!
House for Hermit Crab
House for Hermit Crab
SIM003
$8.99  
Hardcover, Eric Carle, 32 pages, 5 x 7, 9780689870644
Join Hermit Crab as he learns an important lesson about growing up: for every friend and adventure left behind, there are new ones ahead! This is a charming board book with read-aloud text and memorable illustrations.
Birdie's Lighthouse
Birdie's Lighthouse
SIM017
$8.99  
Paperback, Deborah Hopkinson, 32 pages, 6 x 11.25, 9780689835292
Birdie, a young girl living on a tiny and desolate lighthouse island, watches her father tend the light and keeps the light going when her father falls ill. Based on true stories of lighthouse heroines. Dramatic illustrations.
Submarine! The Classic Account of Undersea Combat in World War II
Submarine! The Classic Account of Undersea Combat in World War II
SIM026
$10.99  
Paperback, Edward L. Beach, 354 pages, 4.25 x 6.75, 9780743487993
THE WAR BENEATH THE WAVES For the World War II submariner, every day was a life-or-death trial: going to sea for months at a time; existing in dank, claustrophobic conditions; enduring long stretches of monotonous silence punctuated by adrenaline-spiked episodes of paralyzing fear and...
Stowaway
Stowaway
SIM060
$8.99  
Paperback, Karen Hesse, illust. by Robert Andrew Parker, 315 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780689839894
The amazing true story of a young stowaway aboard Capt. Cook's Endeavor, and his adventures while helping to explore the South Seas. A thrilling tale.
Everything I know About Pirates
Everything I know About Pirates
SIM095
$8.99  
Paperback, Tom Lichtenheld, 40 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780689860096
A collection of made-up facts (did you know that pirates ate school cafeteria food'), educated guesses and silly pictures about the bad guys of the high seas. Aspiring buccaneers will find this a must read.
12-Volt Doctor's Practical Handbook, revised edition
12-Volt Doctor's Practical Handbook, revised edition
SPA002
$43.99  
Paperback, Edgar J. Beyn, 232 pages, 6 x 9, 1878797131
Covers basic electricity, switches, troubleshooting, engine instruments, safety standards, solar power, batteries, pumps, electrolytic corrosion. Practical solutions to common problems.
500 Days
500 Days
STP002
$17.95  
Paperback, Serge Testa, 216 pages, 5.75 x 8.25, 9780731648498
The author departed Brisbane, Australia in June 1984 in his 12 ft. self-designed and built boat to complete a circumnavigation in the smallest yacht yet. An amazing story. Photos.
Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders
Planking Techniques for Model Ship Builders
TAB015
$22.00  
Paperback, Donald Dressel, 135 pages, 7.25 x 9, 9780830628681
In-depth reference for tools, techniques, materials for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models. Illustrations, photos.
Totally Salmon Cookbook
Totally Salmon Cookbook
TEN004
$6.99  
Paperback, Helene Seigel, 96 pages, 5 x 6, 9780890878248
A celebration of salmon recipes in miniature and it's shaped like the fish itself. These are good, proven recipes. Die cut in shape of a salmon.
Storm Boy
Storm Boy
TEN007
$8.99  
Paperback, Paul Owen Lewis, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781582460574
An Indian boy is thrown from his canoe into a great mystery. Washed ashore at an unfamiliar island, the boy finds his arrival eagerly awaited by the strange and giant people. Beautiful color images.
Landfalls of Paradise, 5th edition
Landfalls of Paradise, 5th edition
UHP004
$49.99  
Paperback, Earl R. Hinz & Jim Howard, 391 pages, 8 x 10, 824830377
A long-established cruising guide to the Pacific Islands. This edition features updated charts and reflects many changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and ports of entry. An exceptional reference for any South Seas cruiser.
Passage Making 2nd Edition
Passage Making 2nd Edition
USS041
$32.95  
Paperback, US Sailing, 8.5 x 11, 9781938915406
Price change 9 2020
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
USS031
$17.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing, 9781938915024
For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.
Coastal Navigation
Coastal Navigation
USS008
$29.95  
Paperback, Tom Cunliffe, 126 pages, 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4, 9780976226161
Excellent grounding in traditional and up-to-date electronic navigation techniques for near coastal passage making. Clear, instructional text with excellent photos, drawings.
Official Logbook of Sailing
Official Logbook of Sailing
USS017
$22.45  
Paperback, US Sailing, 32 pages, 4.25 x 6.5, 1882502310
The official logbook for students of the United States Sailing Assoc. Records certifications attained, practical experience, regatta experience and supervisory experience. Pocket sized and concise.
Longitude
Longitude
WAC005
$17.00  
Paperback, Dava Sobel, 180 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, 9780802715296
Engagingly told true story of John Harrison, the lone genius who met the greatest scientific challenge of his time by perfecting the marine chronometer and solving the problem of measuring longitude at sea, profoundly altering history. Color photos.
Halibut: The Cookbook
Halibut: The Cookbook
WHI010
$24.95  
Paperback, edited by Karen Barnaby, 176 pages, 8.25 x 9.5, 9781552858608
120 proven and delicious recipes for this increasingly popular fish. Includes grilled halibut steaks with peppercorn chive butter, Alaska halibut chowder along with traditional favorites galore. Color photos.
Salmon: The Cookbook
Salmon: The Cookbook
WHI015
$24.95  
Paperback, edited by Bill Jones, 166 pages, 8.25 x 9.5, 9781552856451
Some of the best salmon recipes ever collected now compiled in one handy volume. More than 120 recipes for both Atlantic and Pacific species, organized by meal course, ranging from simple to elaborate preparations. Color photos.
Shellfish: The Cookbook
Shellfish: The Cookbook
WHI021
$24.95  
Paperback, edited by Karen Barnaby, 224 pages, 8.25 x 9.5, 9781552859254
Oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, prawns, crabs, lobsters, shrimp and prawns all have starring roles in this diverse cross-section of delicious recipes culled from a host of global cuisines. Easy instructions.
Weems & Plath: The Cruising Log
Weems & Plath: The Cruising Log
WPL003
$41.99  
Spiral-Bound, 11.5" x 8 5/8", 721002007995
More than 80 well organized pages for log entries, guest registry, vessel specs, checklist. Spiral-bound.
Weems & Plath: The Ship's Log
Weems & Plath: The Ship's Log
WPL004
$41.99  
Spiral-Bound, 80 pages, 11.5 x 8, 1878797085
More than 80 ruled pages for recording log entries in flexible format. Guest registry, radio log. Spiral-bound.
Weems & Plath: The Maintenance Log
Weems & Plath: The Maintenance Log
WPL005
$41.99  
Spiral-Bound, 80 pages, 11.5" x 8 5/8", 1878797107
Much needed organizer for routine maintenance notations as well as vessel specs, spares inventories, useful sketches.
Beachcombers Guide to the Northwest
Beachcombers Guide to the Northwest
WPP001
$19.95  
Paperback, Walt Pich, 200 pages, 6 X 9, 965710807
A rich guide to glass balls and other littoral treasures written for anyone who has occasion to visit the beach. Includes photos, charts and illustrations, detailed analysis of beachcombing gear, timing, sites and safety.
Glass Ball
Glass Ball
WPP002
$19.95  
Paperback, Walt Pich, 160 pages, 6 X 9, 9780965710817
A comprehensive guide to assist beachcombers and glass ball collectors in identifying Oriental glass fishing floats that wash up on Pacific beaches. Includes glossary of identifying marks, history. Photos and illustrations.
Six Frigates
Six Frigates
WWN014
$18.95  
Paperback, Ian Toll, 560 pages, 6 x 95, 9780393330328
The epic history if the founding of the American Navy and how a handful of bastards and outlaws fighting under a piece of striped bunting humbled the omnipotent Royal Navy. From the decision to build six heavy frigates through the war of 1812.
San Juan Islands Cruising Chart
San Juan Islands Cruising Chart
EVE055
$9.99  
Laminated, Seaworthy, 1 pages, 20 x 20, 61945600368
This matte laminated 20 inch square lithographic reproduction is the most detailed single page chart of the San Juan Islands available. It is a reduced size reproduction of the 2008 NOAA Chart 18421. Suitable for framing, this 20"x20" is very handsome on the wall, or durable for daily use.
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