Australian Boating Manual - Sixth Edition

The 6th Edition (2023) of the comprehensive textbook used for Coxswains and Masters training at TAFE colleges.

1000-page hardcover edition.

The book of course continues to maintain its comprehensive integrity, including buying and insuring boats, nautical terminology, boat operation, maintenance, cyclone protection, sizes of mooring lines, winches, slings, onboard work practices, electronic fuel injection, four-stroke outboards, engine beds, exhaust systems, ventilation, soundproofing, solar power, electrical installations, pumps, valves and plumbing.

Includes questions & answers. A useful reference book for any boat.

The 6th Edition has been updated for

• MAR Training Package (9.0) - Marine Order 505 (1 Jan 2023)
• NSCV Parts D & E - Marine Orders 505, 504
• WORKCOVER - Safework/Worksafe
• First Aid & Medical with Remote Assistance
• WHS, Risk Assessment
• Safety Equipment
• State (s) Boating Safety Requirements
• Distress Signals Collision Regulations
• Communications & Equipment
• Solar and Wind Power Generation
• Legislation, Australian Standards
• Live Reference Links in eBook

Author:  Captain Dick Gandy