{"product_id":"9780965649629","title":"Buyers' Guide to Outboard Boats: Selecting and Evaluating New and Used Boats","description":"This book is totally dedicated to blue water type outboard boats, not jet boats, I\/O's, pontoon boats, bass boats or mega yachts. You won't be just reading part of it and disregarding the rest. Or paying for something that is irrelevant. What I mean by \"blue water\" type boats are boats that are sea worthy for heading out into larger bodies of water, not just small lakes and protected bays, etc.\u003cp\u003eBuyers' Guide to Outboard Boats strives to be relevant to both the novice and more experienced boat owner by addressing the real world issues he faces based on the hundreds, perhaps even thousands questions I'm asked by customers when I do surveys for them. Many people want to totally simplify the matter by asking, \"Which boat should I buy?\" Ah, if life were only that easy! No one can answer that question since no one but the buyer knows completely what he wants and can afford.\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with over 140 real life photos and drawings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Boats - Used Boats\u003cbr\u003eLearn to make your own assessment of boat quality\u003cbr\u003eWhat constitutes good design and bad design\u003cbr\u003eWhy so many boat builders make serious mistakes. What to look for and how to avoid them.\u003cbr\u003eSea worthiness: The right boat for the right waters.\u003cbr\u003ePerformance Issues: Why do some boats perform better than others?\u003cbr\u003eHow to avoid trim problems.\u003cbr\u003eErgonomics: The art of designing products that fit your body size. Nowhere is it more important than with a boat.\u003cbr\u003eNavigating the turmoil of the outboard motor market.\u003cbr\u003eChoosing the right power options: Outboard, inboard or stern drive.\u003cbr\u003eCritical elements of boat rigging\u003cbr\u003eStress cracks: What do they mean?\u003cbr\u003eHow to research prices and market values\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D. H. Pascoe \u0026 Co., Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49778663162096,"sku":"9780965649629","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780965649629_p0.jpg?v=1780091092","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780965649629","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}