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Polson Enterprises now provides boating books in conjunction with our RBBI web site and our Associate status with Amazon Books the "World's Largest Bookstore." Working together we provide convenient access to the latest books while taking advantage of Amazon's large inventories, great pricing and many services (24 hour service, rapid delivery, gift wrapping, international delivery, and secure servers for credit card purchases).

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  Propeller Handbook : The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing,
and Understanding Boat Propellers 

by David Gerr 
Hardcover (June 1989) 
International Marine Publications Systems; ISBN: 0071573232 ; 
Dimensions (in inches): 0.57 x 11.27 x 8.76
This is THE great book on propellers. Billed as. "The complete guide to choosing, understanding and installing boat propellers." Plenty of technical details, but still easy to understand. It can teach you what all those odd propeller terms mean and even have you calculating prop slip in a jiffy.

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The Legend of Mercury Marine by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Hardcover - 207 pages (March 10, 1999) 
Write Stuff; ISBN: 0945903235 ; 
Dimensions (in inches): 1.42 x 13.98 x 9.67
Sixty years old in 1999, Mercury Marine is the most recognized name in the marine industry, and the memory of its founder, Carl Kiekhaefer, lives on in the hearts and minds of engineers and boat enthusiasts alike.

Rescuing a failing marine outboard manufacturer, Carl Kiekhaefer and his organization overcame wartime shortages, government restrictions, stockholder rebellions while Mercury engines set world records for speed and endurance. Brunswick took over the reins in 1961, and later launched the MerCruiser stern drive. Rodengen tells the story of the mystique behind the Mercury name.

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Chapman Piloting : Seamanship & Small Boat Handling

Hardcover 62nd edition (September 1996) 
by Elbert S. Maloney, Charles Frederic Chapman 
Hearst Books; ISBN: 0688148921
Dimensions (in inches): 1.79 x 11.20 x 8.71
This is the textbook used by most boating schools. It is also recommended by the United States Power Squadrons and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. This revised, full-color edition reflects recent advances in boating, including more than 1,000 photos, maps, and illustrations, and current and laws and regulations governing waterways.

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Getting Started in Powerboating 

by Bob Armstrong
Paperback 2nd edition (June 1995)
ISBN: 0070030952 
0.56 x 9.19 x 7.41

This guide covers all powerboats-big and small, fast and slow, single engine, twin engines, outboard motors, and sterndrives. It points the boat shopper to the best boat for his or her needs and describes how to handle that boat. Armstrong explains how to dock and undock any boat, handle docklines, execute close-quarters maneuvers, anchor, run inlets, adjust trim for a better ride, and cope with rough weather. He offers hints for judging the quality of a boat and presents a gallery of good boats from each of the many types available.

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Evinrude, Johnson and the Legend of OMC
by Jeffrey L. Rodengen 

Hardcover - 144 pages (October 1992) 
Write Stuff Syndicate; ISBN: 0945903103 ;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 12.32 x 9.25

These great brands are currently struggling, but have a glorious past. Their history is as exciting as today's developments.

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Legend of Chris-Craft
by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Hardcover - 272 pages 3rd edition (July1993) 
Write Stuff Syndicate; ISBN: 0945903200 ;
Dimensions (in inches): 1.35 x 14.75 x 9.77
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Intl Marine Pub
The Old Outboard Book

by Peter Hunn 
Paperback - 278 pages 
Rev&Updtd edition (September 1994) 
Intl Marine Pub; ISBN: 0070312818
Dimensions (in inches): 0.64 x 9.22 x 7.43
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Miscellaneous Books

Briggs & Stratton

The Legend of Briggs & Stratton by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Kyle Newton (Illustrator), Karen Nitkin (Editor)

Electric Boat

The Legend of Electric Boat : Serving the Silent Service by Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Harley-Davisdon

Well Made in America : Lessons from Harley-Davidson on Being the Best by Peter C. Reid

Outlaw Machine : Harley-Davidson and the Search for the American Soul by Brock W. Yates

The Big Book of Harley-Davidson : Official Publication by Thomas C. Bolfert, Tom Bolfert

Honda

Honda : The Complete Story (Crowood Motoclassics) by Roland Brown

Powered by Honda : Developing Excellence in the Global Enterprise by Dave Nelson, Patricia E. Moody, Rick Mayo

Toyota

Against All Odds : The Story of the Toyota Motor Corporation and the Family That Created It by Yukiyasu Togo, William Wartman

Toyota Production System : An Integrated Approach to Just-In-Time by Yasuhiro Monden

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