Chapman Piloting -- the book every boater should own

LaRea

A little public service announcement that we haven't mentioned in a while.  Every boater should own this book:

     Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, 68th Edition
     $35 from Amazon or Walmart

It's the ultimate boating FAQ list.  It's a thick book that might seem intimidating, and there's no online version.  But the writing is easy to understand, and it covers pretty much every topic related to recreational boating.  After 20 years, I'm still learning from my copy.  

If you buy it, get the 68th edition.  Anything selling for less than $35 is probably an old edition.

aero3113

Best boating book I have! I think I posted this also a couple of years ago.

Ian

There is a kindle edition on amazon that can be read on iPad also. 

LaRea

Didn't know there's a Kindle version!  I'm a huge fan of Kindle, but not for everything.  For a book like this, with so many detailed graphics, I think print is better.  But if Kindle gets people to read it who otherwise wouldn't, everybody wins.

Dream_Inn

Nice reminder!  I have one and always carried on my boat for last 18 years!  & yep, I still open it up and learn something every summer from it!

reneechris14

Keep the 66th edition by the bed side. Been there for years always learn something when I pick it up. Like blowing the horn when overtaking a boat or the what the channels are for on vhf.

Stodge

Might want to include the Rules of Navigation too which is required for any vessel over 39.5 feet long. 

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRuleChanges

randy56

Nice lamp!

Willhound

Once again, something that costs about $30 in the US is about double in equivalent dollars once we get it into Canada. So much for "Free Trade".
Looks like another thing I need to buy during my visit to Florida in a couple of weeks. Gonna need a BIG suitcase.

Stodge

@Willhound how much of the cost difference is currency exchange?

BTW the rules are in PDF form and free to download.

Willhound

About 20-23%. Plus 8% tax on books, duty charges and shipping. Found one supplier in Canada, by the time it reaches me it's about $70 CDN.

Dude_Himself

Mine's the 62nd edition, but I bought it specifically to read Chapter 11 after a near-death experience* in our old cuddy cabin.

*Pop-up southern thunderstorm while we were navigating an inlet. Water spouts, strong winds, three lightning strikes close enough to shock the captain and disable our engine and electronics, and white-squall conditions that we couldn't see more than 15' in. AND we got most of it on video (posted to YouTube).

aero3113

@LaRea , I didn’t know there was a 68th edition out. Here is a pic of my 67th edition.