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  • stuckinthemud
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2010
    • 161

    just one book

    Hi All,
    here's a simple question; if you could have only one book, which one would it be? I suppose it should be boat related but, hey, whatever
  • Woodyboater21
    Member
    • May 2013
    • 89

    #2
    Re: just one book

    "How to make a living out of lying on the flybridge"
    Point Comfort 18 Blog

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    • Jay Greer
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2004
      • 14425

      #3
      Re: just one book

      "The Common Sense of Yacht Design" by L Francis Herreshoff is a book I have treasured for over fifty some odd years. This is a book that contains a tremendous amount of wisdom in dealing with boat construction as well as boats and their operation in general.
      Jay

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      • johnw
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2001
        • 28566

        #4
        Re: just one book

        American Small Sailing Craft.
        On the trailing edge of technology.

        https://www.amazon.com/Outlaw-John-L.../dp/B07LC6Y934

        http://www.scribd.com/johnmwatkins/documents

        http://booksellersvsbestsellers.blogspot.com/

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        • sharpiefan
          Pro-metric Space Cadet
          • Aug 2013
          • 5267

          #5
          Re: just one book

          "Euell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook"

          Hope the voyage is a long one.
          May there be many a summer morning when,
          with what pleasure, what joy,
          you come into harbors seen for the first time...

          Ithaka, by Cavafy
          (Keeley - Sherrard translation)

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          • Bob Cleek
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2000
            • 11970

            #6
            Re: just one book

            Warren Buffett's check book!

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            • koederfischgriller
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2014
              • 152

              #7
              Re: just one book

              Hi,

              The Big Butt Book from Dian Hanson.

              Just kidding.
              Buehler's Backyard Boatbuilding off course!

              Christian
              Last edited by koederfischgriller; 01-16-2015, 04:39 PM. Reason: too many "!"

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              • Lewisboater
                Obsessed member
                • May 2010
                • 2097

                #8
                Re: just one book

                Originally posted by Bob Cleek
                Warren Buffett's check book!
                There ya go!

                I'd even take Jimmy's
                Steve Lewis
                Formerly Lewisboats (don't try to change your email address!)

                http://angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks

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                • Phil Y
                  Banned
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 21066

                  #9
                  Re: just one book

                  One of them notebook computer thingys which can download all the stuff on the internet.

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                  • CrosbyStriper
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 283

                    #10
                    Re: just one book

                    The CHECKBOOK! That's boat related...

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                    • SNAPMAN
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2014
                      • 293

                      #11
                      Re: just one book

                      Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

                      Shunryu Suzuki

                      Alan
                      Helium on Fidalgo Bay for the Anacortes Small Boat Messabout 5/16/15 Helium was designed and built to meet some specific requirements: 1) Lightweight and easy to car top, quick to load and quick to get in the water. Easy storage: all parts to fit within boat, 100# total weight goal for everything

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                      • Jammersix
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2014
                        • 298

                        #12
                        Re: just one book

                        A guide to public libraries.

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                        • Willin'
                          Yeah well, Dedood abides!
                          • Jun 2002
                          • 5259

                          #13
                          Re: just one book

                          I'd say Walden because it led me to where I am now, but for pure entertainment value I'd recommend Shantaram.
                          Plures Naves Quam Mentes!

                          More Boats Than Brains!

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                          • Ian McColgin
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 1999
                            • 51666

                            #14
                            Re: just one book

                            Just one book period? The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

                            Sorta cheating but it is one volume. If I could have a second, then an Authorized Bible, commonly miscalled the King James. With those two I'd have the English language pretty well covered and enough to think about for life.

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                            • wizbang 13
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 24902

                              #15
                              Re: just one book

                              Back to Eden

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