Manuals and tools made to leave the bookshelf.

A 155-page paperback and print-ready operating reference that brings essential onboard records, emergency procedures and protective documentation into one indexed system. Built for working captains, owner-operators and charter businesses that need clear, repeatable records before, during and after an incident.

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A complete pre-departure passenger briefing built around 46 CFR §185.506. It guides the skipper through life jackets, emergency exits, fire response, sound signals, passenger conduct, crew roles and the man-overboard plan, with fillable and printable records that can be reused for every charter or guest group.

A disciplined departure sequence covering documents, weather, navigation, fuel, engine checks, safety equipment, crew briefing and the final deck-and-lines inspection. It combines 30 actions before leaving the dock with 10 critical confirmations immediately after cast-off, so nothing important depends on memory alone.

A practical four-stroke operating protocol for Yamaha and Mercury outboards. It combines pre-start readiness, underway monitoring, post-trip shutdown, scheduled care, winterizing and a step-by-step won't-start troubleshooting path designed for use onboard when time and options are limited.

Three complete maneuvering protocols in one coordinated system, with 120 professional actions for safer arrival, securing and anchorage operations. It covers approach planning, wind-and-current assessment, crew assignments, fender and line setup, dock and pontoon procedures, mooring-buoy pickup, seabed and scope decisions, anchor setting, watch checks and dragging response.

A vessel-ready planning system for provisioning coastal cruises, charters and longer passages. It organizes food quantities, beverages, water, fuel, galley equipment, dietary requirements, cold storage, dry stowage, waste management and practical meal planning so supplies match the voyage, crew and guests.

Two laminated, weather-resistant deck cards designed for immediate use at the helm or companionway. One presents the Man Overboard recovery sequence; the other gives the essential VHF distress and urgency scripts for MAYDAY, PAN-PAN and SÉCURITÉ, in a large, drill-friendly format that supports fast action under stress.

A physical visual study book for the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. It brings together vessel lights, day shapes, sound signals, chart symbols, encounter situations, penalties and practical rule interpretation, giving students and active skippers a faster way to recognize what they see and connect it to the correct COLREG requirement.

The complete onboard operating system in one book: 400 pages designed to be filled in by hand and kept aboard as a permanent working diary, for charter operations or private use. It organizes voyage records, passenger and crew information, safety briefings, drills, maintenance, inventories, incidents and recurring operational checks in one continuous physical archive.