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| Resource | Type | Owned by | Contact Information | Resource Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
How Boat Things Work : An Illustrated Guide, |
Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A fully illustrated tour of a boat's mysterious machines and gizmos, 176 pages, 1st edition, 2004, ISBN-10: 0071377549 |
Inboard Motor Installations, by Ken Hankinson and Glen L. Witt |
Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | How-to book covering inboard motor installations in power and sail boats, 250 pages, 2nd edition, 1978, ISBN-10: 0939070014 |
| American Powerboats, by James P. Barry | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This look back at the great boat builders that sprung up on the shores of the Great Lakes from the late nineteenth century to the early-1960s, 128 pages, ISBN-10: 0760314667 |
How to Build Wooden Boats: With 16 Small-Boat Designs, by Edwin Monk |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Clear concise manual by noted naval architect offers a portfolio of designs for 16 basic wooden craft, 96 pages, 1993, ISBN-10: 048627313X |
Powerboat Care and Repair : How to Keep Your Outboard, Sterndrive, or Gas-Inboard Boat Alive and Well, by Allen Berrien |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Allen Berrien is the "Boat Doctor" in Boating magazine, 176 pages, 1st edition, 2003, ISBN-10: 0071419462 |
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, by Don Casey |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money, 144 pages, 1st edition, 2004, ISBN-10: 0071445455 |
Getting Started in Powerboating, by Robert J. Armstrong |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | The author's lifetime of small boat experience lends to his discussion of the basics of power boating for beginners |
| Chris-Craft: The Essential Guide, by Jerry Conrad | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A complete guide to all the different models of motor boats ever produced by Chris-Craft, 721 pages, 2003, ISBN-10: 0917376536 |
How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout, by Don Danenberg |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Breathe life back into your classic wooden runabout with expert tips from restoration guru Don Danenberg, 240 pages, 2003, ISBN-10: 0760311005 |
Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, |
Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Aimed at helping the non-expert solve problems in marine systems, 832 pages, 2005, 3rd edition, ISBN-10: 0071432388 |
| Complete Book of Boating, by Ernest A. Zadig | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A boat owner's guide to design, construction, piloting, operation, and maintenance, 670 pages, 1973, ISBN-10: 0131601431 |
This Old Boat, by Don Casey |
Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | An outstanding guide for restoring an older boat, especially an older fiberglass sailboat, 408 pages, 1st edition, 1991, ISBN-10: 0071579931 |
Boatbuilding Manual, 2nd Edition, by Robert M. Steward |
Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A text book boatbuilding, 240 pages, copyright 1980, no ISBN. There is a later edition of this book, 372 pages, 4th edition, 1993, ISBN-10: 0070613761 |
| Inboard Engines and Drives Service Manual, by Intertec Publishing Corporation | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Oldsmobile, OMC, Universal, Volvo, Westerbeke, and Yanmar engines. Hurth, Paragon, Twin disc, and Velvet Drive transmissions, 218 pages, 1984, ISinners, 288 pages, 3rd edition, 2005, ISBN-10: 0071448993 |
Boating 101: Essential Lessons for Boaters, by Roger Siminoff |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | More than 100 savvy tips and short essays on boating and seamanship, 213 pages, 1st edition, 1999, ISBN-10: 0071343296 |
Understanding Boat Design, |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | If more people read this book before buying a boat, they'd likely make a much better choice and be a lot happier, 160 pages, 4th edition, 1993, ISBN-10: 0070076944 |
The Outboard Boater's Handbook: Advanced Seamanship and Practical Skills, by David R. Getchell |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | You'll learn how to turn little skiffs into versatile, world-class travelers, 288 pages, 1st edition, 1994, ISBN-10: 0070230536 |
| Sailboat Refinishing, by Don Casey | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Of all the improvements to a tired-looking boat, none will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, 144 pages, 1st edition, 1995, ISBN-10: 0070132259 |
Mercury/Mariner Outboards 1990-94, by Seloc Publications |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Designed and written to serve the needs of the professional mechanic, and do-it-yourself boat enthusiast, 430 pages, 1st edition, 1998, ISBN-10: 0893300365 |
| Boating Magazine's Insider's Guide to Buying a Powerboat: Featuring Tips and Traps for the Smart Boat Buyer, by J.P. Lamy | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Tips and traps for the smart boat buyer, 192 pages, 1st edition, 1999, ISBN-10: 0071351507 |
| The Brightwork Companion : Tried-and-True Methods and Strongly Held Opinions in Thirteen and One-Half Chapters, by Rebecca Wittman | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | For the weekend warrior with a brush, a can of varnish, and two days to show results, 176 pages, 1st edition, 2004, ISBN-10: 0071422773 |
| Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, by Don Casey | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A fiberglass hull's seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult; wrong, 128 pages, 1st edition, 1996, ISBN-10: 0070133697 |
Chris-Craft, by Jack Savage |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Brief history of Chris Craft boats, 96 pages, 2000, ISBN-10: 0760306060 |
Ultimate Boat Maintenance Projects, by Scott Smith |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This guide breaks down by system the routine maintenance procedures every boat owner should know, 128 pages, First edition, 2004, ISBN-10: 0760316961 |
Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way, by Samual Devlin |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Few people have done more than Sam Devlin to popularize wooden boatbuilding, 198 pages, 1st edition, 1995, ISBN-10: 0071579907 |
| A Century of Outboard Racing, by Kevin Desmond | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This book is remarkably illustrated with rare and mostly never-before-published images, 224 pages, 2001, ISBN-10: 0760310475 |
| How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout: Volume 2, by Don Danenberg | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | While Volume 1 focused exclusively on woodworking, Volume 2 covers a wide range of topics to help restorers complete their projects, 192 pages, 1st edition, 2005, ISBN-10: 0760320489 |
| Holley Carburetors, by Dave Emanuel | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This book shows readers how to select, install, tune, and modify all popular Holley performance carburetors, 144 pages, Revised edition, 1999, ISBN-10: 1884089283 |
How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors, by Cliff Ruggles |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This is definitely a handy reference for anyone working with Q-Jet carb, 128 pages, 2006, ISBN-10: 1932494189 |
Rochester Carburetors, by Doug Roe |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | If you are going to take your Q-Jet carb apart, and hope to put it back together, you need this book also, 176 pages, 1987, ISBN-10: 0895863014 |
| How to Rebuild and Modify Carter/Edelbrock Carburetors: Performance, Street, and Off-Road Applications, by Dave Emanuel | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | The best Carter/Edelbrock Carburetor bible I know of, |
| Small-Block Chevy Engine Buildups, by Editors of Chevy High Performance Magazine | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | How to build small-block Chevy engines for maximum performance, 170 pages, 1st edition, 2003, ISBN-10: 1557884005 |
| How to Build Max Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget, by David Vizard | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | The ins and outs of building serious horsepower small block Chevy engines on a budget, 128 pages, 1999, ISBN-10: 1884089348 |
| How to Rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet, by Larry Schreib | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | How to successfully rebuild your small-block Chevy, 128 pages, 2004, ISBN-10: 188408995X |
Small-Block Chevy Performance 1955-1996, by John Baechtel |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Originally published as two separate volumes, Small Block Chevy Performance 1955-1996 now covers the latest information on all Gen I and Gen II Chevy small blocks, this time in one volume, 144 pages, 2006, ISBN-10: 1932494154 |
| Upgrading The Cruising Sailboat, by Daniel Spurr | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | An information-rich text on how to make a bad boat good, a good boat better, and a better boat best, 340 pages, 2nd edition, 1993, ISBN-10: 0070605548 |
| Fiberglass & Composite Materials, by Forbes Aird | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | This text is a comprehensive technical handbook on the most current technology behind fiberglass and other composite materials, 160 pages, 1st edition, 1996, ISBN-10: 1557882398 |
| Boating for Less, by Steve Henkel | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Whether you are a first-time buyer of a small boat or a boat owner trading up to a larger yacht, you'll find this an indispensable guide, 320 pages, 2nd edition, 1992, ISBN-10: 0877423156 |
How to Build the Smallblock Chevrolet, by Larry Atherton |
Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Build any stock or modified small block; easy step by step approach, 144 pages, 1993, ISBN-10: 0931472261 |
| How to Rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet: Step-by-Step Videobook, by Larry Atherton and Larry Schreib | DVD and Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Book and DVD that shows you how to build a street or racing small-block Chevy in your own garage, 160 pages, 2005, ISBN-10: 1932494219 |
| How to Build High Performance Chrysler Engines, by Frank Adkins | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Details performance modifications for each family of Chrysler engines and each specific model within the family, 128 pages, 2001, ISBN-10: 1884089542 |
| Motorboating: A Complete Guide, by Bill Pike | Book, softbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | A guide to buying, maintaining, and outfitting a boat, 176 pages, 1995, ISBN-10: 1567992064 |
| The Legend of Chris-Craft, by Jeffrey L. Rodengen | Book, hardbound | John Parish |
jparish@sbcglobal.net | Coffee-table volume details the history of the company, people and products that made Chris-Craft world famous, 272 pages, 2nd edition, 1993, ISBN-10: 0945903200 |
The Real Runabouts IV,Outboard Edition, by Bob Speltz |
Book, hardbound |
David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | Covers major wooden outboard builders, including Yellow Jacket, 315 pages |
| The Sailmaker's Apprentice, by Emiliano Marino | Book, softbound | David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | How-to guide of traditional sailmaking and repair skills. 480 pages |
| Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling, by Elbert S. Maloney | Book, hardbound | David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | 56th edition of classic guide to seamanship, 600 pages |
| High Performance Sailing, byFrank Bethwaite | Book, softbound | David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | Technical manual for serious racing sailors, 414 pages |
| Frame, Stem and Keel Repair, Peter H. Spectre, editor | Manual, softbound | David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | From WoodenBoat Magazine manual series, techniques for repairing wooden boats,132 pages |
| Wooden Ship, by Jan Adkins | Children's Book, hardbound | David Kanally | crodhull3@yahoo.com | How wooden whaling ships were built, great story book for kids, 47 pages |
| Chris Craft Boats, by Anthony Mollica and Jack Savage | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2001, 192 pages |
| Classic Boats of the Thousand Islands, by Anthony Mollica and Jack Savage | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2005, 160 pages |
| Gar Wood Boats, Classics of a Golden Era, by Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2002, 128 pages |
| Dodge Boats, by Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2002, 95 pages |
| How to Restore Your Wooden Boat, by Don Danenberg | Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2003, 128 pages |
| How to Restore Your Wooden Boat, Vol. 2, by Don Danenberg | Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2005, 191 pages |
Chris-Craft, by Jack Savage |
Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2000, 239 pages |
| Chris-Craft of the 1950s, by Jack Savage | Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2002, 96 pages |
| Hackercraft, by James P. Barry | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2002, 95 pages |
| American Power Boats, The Great Lakes Golden Years, by James P. Barry | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2003, 128 pages |
| Wood through Water, Classic Power Boats, by James W. Ogilvie-Knowles & Justin Hayes | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2000, 128 pages |
| The Legend of Chris-Craft, by Jeffrey L. Rodengen | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 1998, 272 pages |
| How to Build Glued-Lapstrake Wooden Boats, by John Brooks and Ruth Ann Hill | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2004, 281 pages |
| The Wooden Boat, by Joseph Gibbons | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 1996, 198 pages |
| Chris-Craft, A History 1922-1942, by Joseph Gibbons | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published in 2001, 122 pages |
| A Guide to Wooden Powerboats, by Maynard Bray/Benjamin Mendlowitz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1998, 164 pages |
| A Guide to Wooden Powerboats, Vol. II, by Maynard Bray/Benjamin Mendlowitz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 2001, 156 pages |
| Classic Century Powerboats, by Paul, Frank and Trudi Miklos | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 2002, 128 pages |
| Classic American Runabouts, Wood Boats 1915-1965, by Philip B. Ballentyne | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 2001, 156 pages |
| Cutwater, by Robert Bruce Duncan | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1993, 143 pages |
| The Real Runabouts I, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1977, 123 pages |
| The Real Runabouts II, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1978, 230 pages |
| The Real Runabouts III, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1980, 330 pages |
| The Real Runabouts IV, Outboard Edition, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1982, 315 pages |
| The Real Runabouts V, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1984, 289 pages |
| The Real Runabouts VII, by Robert Speltz | Book, hardcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 1996, 112 pages |
| Restore Your Wooden Boat, by Stan Grayson | Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 2006, 128 pages |
| Boats of the Antique Boat Museum, by Anthony S. Mollica, Jr. | Book, softcover | Mike Gomes | michael@gomesonline.com | Published 2006, 84 pages |