{"product_id":"radar-for-mariners-revised-edition-9780071830393","title":"Radar for Mariners, Revised Edition","description":"Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar Operator \u003cp\u003eNothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today's smaller, affordable, efficient radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopted by the American Sailing Association for their radar course and used by professional and recreational radar training schools around the world, this complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best radar model for your sailboat or powerboat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall, adjust, and operate your system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpret the images on your radar screen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse radar to track and avoid squalls, outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and other specialized tasks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book will turn you into an expert on small-craft radar operations. It covers everything--radar choice, installation, use, and how to interface with your electronics. Very comprehensive \u003c\/i\u003e -- Boat Books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStands out among other books on the subject . . . an excellent introduction to radar.\u003c\/i\u003e -- Power Cruising\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadar is an electronic tool, the operation of which takes much more interpretation than any other--too little knowledge can be just as dangerous as none. \u003cb\u003eRadar for Mariners\u003c\/b\u003e helps you understand how radar works, explains its limitations, and shows you how to get the full use of radar's functions. This book should show up on the radar screen of anyone with radar--or contemplating getting one. I can't wait to go to my boat and stop playing with my radar and start using it.\u003c\/i\u003e -- Good Old Boat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-7077866\"\u003eDavid Burch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 7.40w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071830393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071830391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO005000\"\u003eWater Sports | Boating\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO036000\"\u003eWater Sports | Sailing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Burch\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of the Starpath School of Navigation and a recipient of the Institute of Navigation's Superior Achievement Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator. He has logged more than 70,000 sea miles including twelve transoceanic races. He is the author of nine books on marine navigation, including \u003ci\u003eEmergency Navigation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eModern Marine Weather\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Marine Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42659727376621,"sku":"9780071830393","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_ef8f9842-6a09-4a98-bf7a-4884aaa0df1b.jpg?v=1649342865","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/radar-for-mariners-revised-edition-9780071830393","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}