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Title: The Liveaboard Report: A Boat Dweller's Guide to What Works and What Doesn't by Charlie Wing ISBN: 0-07-071091-0 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent for equipment choices
Comment: A couple weeks ago I finished reading Charlie Wing's "The Liveaboard Report / A Boat Dweller's Guide to What Works and What Doesn't". In it he interviews 71 sail-boaters -- these are cruisers for the most part, and not your weekend-warrior racer types.
Anyway, the author provides pie charts and bar graphs of the responses for a gazillion questions a beginner might have. The premise was, what would he (CW) like to know before investing in various systems and goodies. What works so to speak, planned for improvements, along with what they would change if money were no object. I found it interesting. It also had a small section on budgeting/budgets.
One thing which struck me (and he) was that of those with refrigeration, those with engine driven systems were not happy. The problem (if memory serves me) is that folks aren't real pleased to run their engine for an hour a day to charge the system, and cruisers with other power sources for their units were more satisfied.
You know, I too have read those wonderful stats of the engine driven units... but I don't know that running an engine (wear and tear) for an hour a day is going to make me a happy cruiser. It's the 'little things' -- my budget will be limited, therefore it is critical that I learn as much as possible pre-purchase so my choices can be wiser, one hopes! ;)
You might consider the book... it opened my eyes. For instance, we read so much about SSBs and the like, but in the book, universally VHF was aboard -- and not so much the SSB. I'm going to take another look through my copy this evening (taking notes) and then upload it to my website.
"The Liveaboard Report" is worth a look, though I don't know if I'd want to keep it aboard. It's more a Guide for good decision-making rather than a book you'd need forever.
Rating: 4
Summary: Statistical, factual information on boaters' preferences
Comment: Simple, straight forward book. A compilation of many different issues surrounding life on a boat, with the numeric results of the opinions of several thousand boaters. It compiles the experience of those that use their boats day in and day out, so it is a very valuable source of info on what works, what does not and what will break next.
Rating: 5
Summary: Practical survey-based advice to living aboard
Comment: This book has an interesting premise: instead of relying solely on the author's experience as to what works and what doesn't, the author instead puts the question to over seventy live-aboards. The result is a book of smart questions and interesting answers complete with both statistical breakdowns and useful anecdotes.
If you are contemplating the live-aboard life-style, this book will give you a firm idea what to expect.
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Title: The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager by Jim Trefethen ISBN: 0070653607 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 31 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Living Aboard by Janet Groene, Gordon Groene, Ellen Harden ISBN: 1892216272 Publisher: Bristol Fashion Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: All in the Same Boat: Family Living Aboard and Cruising by Tom Neale ISBN: 0070464340 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Changing Course: A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life by Debra Ann Cantrell ISBN: 0071360875 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 19 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors by Nigel Calder ISBN: 0071350993 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 07 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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