{"product_id":"the-propeller-handbook-the-complete-reference-for-choosing-installing-and-understanding-boat-propellers-paperback","title":"The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat Propellers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Gerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the surface, choosing the correct propeller for a particular boat seems simple. But one factor affects another, which then affects another factor, leading many boaters to believe that propeller selection depends more on black magic than logic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the questions are answered in this complete reference, the first of its kind. This clear, easy-to-use handbook for all small boats is written not for Ph.D.s seeking the latest wrinkle in high-tech propeller design, but as a practical aid for the average mechanic, engineer, boatbuilder, fleet operator, serious yachtsman, or naval architect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy won't your engine reach its top rated RPMs? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is your propeller shaft vibrating? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy doesn't your boat reach the top speed claimed by the manufacturer? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill more or less propeller pitch improve your boat's performance? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs a square wheel (pitch equals diameter) best? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs a folding prop best for your purposes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you choose a two-, three-, or four-bladed propeller? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll these questions and more are answered in this complete reference--the first of its kind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We have highly recommended the \u003ci\u003ePropeller Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e to our distributors and repair stations, and have multiple office copies that our sales people refer to.\"--Michigan Wheel Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book will answer almost every propeller-related question you're likely to come across.\"--\u003ci\u003eEnsign\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers.\"--\u003ci\u003eRoyal Navy Sailing Association Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is for everyone who has ever had to make a decision about a propeller: mechanics, boatbuilders, boat service yard owners, boat owners, as well as naval architects. Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use.\"--\u003ci\u003eWoodenBoat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Gerr is a naval architect specializing in the design of yachts and commercial craft to 180 feet. He has worked on vessels ranging from 440-foot cruise ships to a 60-foot BOC racer, a 60-mph jet-drive runabout, a 7-knot, 25-foot cruising motor launch, 100-foot aluminum motoryachts, and an assortment of 40- and 50-foot auxiliaries and motorsailers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwner of his own design firm, Gerr is a graduate of Westlawn School of Yacht Design and has studied physics at New York University and industrial design at Pratt Institute. He has a particular fascination with the relationship between science and art, function and beauty, and finds in naval architecture a rewarding harmony among these. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Gerr's articles on boat design have appeared in \u003ci\u003eCruising World, Ocean Navigator, SAIL, Yachting\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWoodenBoat\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eBoatbuilder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOffshore\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Boats\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Boat Strength\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by International Marine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 10.91 x 8.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45196234457190,"sku":"9780071381765","price":39.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WHVCclNPOVhOekhzZHAzNHRSRUdSQT09.webp?v=1773460230","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-propeller-handbook-the-complete-reference-for-choosing-installing-and-understanding-boat-propellers-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}