
Australian Boating Manual – the most comprehensive 1000 - page textbook and reference manual also contains nearly 3000 questions and answers.
The 5th Edition, released in 2015, has been updated for Maritime Training Package of 2013 and is almost twice the size of 1st edition.
Author - Captain Dick Gandy (deceased)
Edition: 5th 2015
CHAPTER 1
BUYING & INSURING A BOAT
CHAPTER 2
TRAINING, CERTIFICATION & WHAT TO STUDY
CHAPTER 3
NAUTICAL TERMS, BOAT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FITTINGS & RIGS
CHAPTER 4
ROPES, KNOTS, SPLICES & SAFETY
CHPATER 5
BOAT MAINTENANCE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & CARE OF SAILS
CHAPTER 6
IALA BUOYAGE SYSTEM & OTHER COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS
CHPATER 7
ANCHORING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 8
BOAT HANDLING & TOWING
CHAPTER 9
LIFTING EQUIPMENT, WINCHES & SAFETY
CHAPTER 10
WATCHKEEPING DUTIES & NAUTICAL EMERGENCIES
CHAPTER 11
INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL COLLISION PREVENTION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 12
LAWS & REGULATIONS: COMMERCIAL & RECREATIONAL VESSELS, POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
CHAPTER 13
LOAD, BUOYANCY & STABILITY
CHAPTER 14
GNSS (GPS), AIS & ELECTRONIC CHARTS Inc
CHAPTER 15
SOUNDERS, LOGS, AUTOPILOTS & ALARMS
CHAPTER 16
RADAR, ARPA, SART & OTHER RADAR TRANSPONDERS
CHAPTER 17.1
NAVIGATION – COMPASSES, BEARINGS & HEADINGS
CHAPTER17.2
NAVIGATION – CHART WORK & PASSAGE PLANNING
CHAPTER 17.3
NAVIGATION – TIDES & CURRENTS
CHAPTER 18
RADIO, SATELLITE & EPIRB COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 19.1
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY – FIRST AID
CHAPTER 19.2
WHS – FIRE PREVENTION & CONTROL
CHAPTER 19.3
WHS – SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SEA SURVIVAL & RESCUE
CHAPTER 19.4
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY, CROUD CONTROL, SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION & VESSEL SECURITY
CHAPTER 19.5
WHS – SAFE OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 20
METEOROLOGY (WEATHER)
CHAPTER 21
HOW ENGINES WORK & THEIR PARTS
CHAPTER 22
ENGINE LUBRICATION & COOLING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 23
INBOARD DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 24
PROPULSION, GEARBOXES & PROPELLERS
CHAPTER 25
ENGINE BEDS, EXHAUST, VENTILATION & SOUNDPROOFING
CHAPTER 26
ENGINE OPERATION, ALARMS, CONTROLS & MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 27
OUTBOARD ENGINES
CHPATER 28
LPG & LPG ENGINES
CHAPTER 29
BILGES, PUMPS, AUXILIARY POWER, REFRIGERATION & PLUMBING
CHAPTER 30
SOLAR & OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 31
RUDDERS & STEERING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 32
INDEX
CHAPTER 33
CONTACTS – EMERGENCIES, WEATHER & WEBSITES