books: canoeing kayaking

books: canoeing kayaking

books:

Canoeing kayaking

Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking
Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin

Boston Mills Press, 2008

Outstanding reviews for the authors' Paddle Your Own Canoe : "This is the best book on how to canoe." - Canoe and Kayak "Absolutely the best canoe paddling book on the planet! Clear writing, world-class photography... This book rocks!" - Canoeing icon Cliff Jacobson Paddle Your Own Canoe set a new standard for ...

Out There

Ted Kerasote

Voyageur Press, 2004

Brilliant Outdoor Writing
This book was the first time I have read Kerasote - I completed it in two sessions. I thought it was brilliantly written. It had an educated style, which means I enjoyed occasionally checking some less common words (but cleverly appropriate)in my dictionary. This ...

A Paddler's Guide to Everglades National Park

JOHNNY MOLLOY

University Press of Florida, 2000

Don't leave home without it!
As an experienced Everglades paddler who has logged over 400 miles in the Everglades backcountry, I can't say enough about this book. Johnny Molloy has provided a level of detail that is truly extraordinary, and his descriptions of the trails and campsites are dead on ...

The Complete Kayak Fisherman

Ric Burnley

Burford Books, 2007

A GREAT BOOK!
In my area, we don't have a local Kayak Shop to rely on for information, advice, and guidance. This book does all of that and more if you are interested in the sport of kayak fishing! Whether you are a novice or an experienced yak fisherman, this book is a great ...

The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build

Nick Schade

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998

Strip-built sea kayak
If you enjoy woodworking and want to build a beautiful, lightweight, high-performance sea-kayak for a fraction of what it would cost to purchase a similar boat, this is the reference for you. The book is well written and illustrated and provides enough detail to ...

Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, ...

Stephen W. Hinch

Wilderness Press, 2007

Now in an updated second edition
Now in an updated second edition, Outdoor Navigation with GPS is a no-nonsense guide to basic GPS navigation skills, useful for all kinds of outdoor activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking, and fishing to geocaching, outdoor photography, canoeing/kayaking, and ...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

Canoe and Kayak Magazine, Dennis Stuhaug

Alpha, 2004

Good for learning beginning skills
Good basic book for the beginner learning about kayaking/canoeing. Filled with many good tips for picking a boat, paddle, and good ideas about what to buy to outfit boat and yourself. Good safety tips too. Since I've never done any kind of boating, this was a ...

Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own

Graham Warren, David Gidmark

Firefly Books, 2001

paddling down under
Have now received book "Canoe paddles"Everything seems to be fibre glass or plastic down here, it is a "Breath of fresh air" to see so many paddles in their original form, WOOD.Cannot wait to get started.

The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook

Shelley Johnson

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001

Read this book before purchasing a kayak
I like to browse the boating sections of outdoor stores and listen to the staff recommend equipment to people just getting started in kayaking. It can be a terrific learning experience and the best stores will always recommend good instructional manuals and the ...

Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide

Scott Null, Joel Mcbride

Heliconia Press, Inc., 2007

great beginner book
this book was great for an intro to kayak fishing. lots of ideas and tips for rigging your boat. also a good source for all of the gear you may need. if you are an experienced kayak fisherman you will find little new info in this book.

Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use

Christopher Cunningham

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002

Greenland Kayaks
I have a small library of building skin on frame kayaks. Some are better than others; this is one of the best. Another reviewer commented that this book along with Robert Morris's Building Skin-On-Frame boats would be all you need for a successful build. He has a ...

Quiet Water New York, 2nd: Canoe & Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series)

Alex Wilson, John Hayes

Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2007

very helpful
In time for spring and summer, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has released a new, second edition of Quiet Water: New York, a Canoe and Kayak guide to the Empire State compiled by John Hayes and Alex Wilson. As the title suggests, the authors are very clear ...

The New Kayak Shop: More Elegant Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build

Chris Kulczycki

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000

Very good book for those who want to learn the stitch&glue method and have no background
The Kayak plans are detailed enough. No need to order the plans separately. I think that if you don't have any background in stitch&glue it is a good start with. I have found the book very useful.

A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Florida, 2nd (Canoeing & Kayaking Guides - Menasha)

Johnny Molloy, Elizabeth F. Carter, ...

Menasha Ridge Press, 2007

Good Guide to paddling Florida
This is a good guide packed full with good info. You are going to need to buy a DeLorme atlas for Florida along with it. The maps in the book are pretty scant.

Springs of Florida 2nd Ed

Doug Stamm

Pineapple Pr, 2008

Author's review
The 2nd edition of The Springs of Florida is a great improvement over the first edition with new information, an updated account of Florida's many new springs related state parks and commercial springs like Ginnie Springs, and some new photographs. It has become a ...