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Dave Gerr - Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook-How to Design, Install, and Recognize Proper Systems in Boats

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    1. Propellers and Shafts PART ONE. DRIVETRAIN INSTALLATIONS

      • Proper Prop Nuts

      • Blade Area

      • Common Causes of Vibration and Noise

      • Propeller Shafts: Diameter, Bearing Spacing, and Bearings

      • Shaft Couplings and Keyways







    1. Struts, Propeller Apertures, and Shaft Angle

      • Propeller Struts

      • Propeller Apertures and Shaft Angle





    • and Engine Mounts and Beds 3. Transmission Geometry, CV Joints, Stuffing Boxes,

      • Selecting Inboard Transmission Geometry







    1. Fuel Piping and Fuel System Bonding PART TWO. FUEL SYSTEMS

      • Running Pipe







    1. Fuel Tanks and Fittings

      • Hold That Tank

      • Tank Location

      • Tank Openings and Penetrations

      • Tanks Under Pressure

      • Level Gauging

      • Tank Materials







    1. Tank Capacity and Range: The Free-Surface Effect

      • Required Tankage for Range

      • Estimating Cruising-Speed Fuel Consumption

      • Finding the Capacity of a Tank







    1. Wet Exhaust Systems PART THREE. EXHAUST SYSTEMS

      • Breathing Easy

      • Watering the Exhaust

      • Support Your Local Exhaust

      • Make Room for Exhausts

      • The Low-Engine Exhaust Problem

      • The “Other” Exhaust Systems

      • Going Underwater

      • Avoiding the Silent Killer

      • Summary of Requirements for a Reliable Wet Exhaust System

      • Review of Requirements







      1. Engine Cooling Systems and Their Exhausts



      • Engine Cooling





      1. Dry Exhaust Systems



      • The Basic Drystack Configuration

      • Drystack Exhaust Trunks

      • More on Mixing and Matching Exhaust Types

      • Drystack Versus Wet Exhaust







    1. Rudder Geometry, Shape, and Size PART FOUR. RUDDERS AND STEERING SYSTEMS

      • Putting the Rudder to Work

      • Types of Rudders

      • Sizing Up the Rudder

      • The Rudder in Cross Section and Basic Scantlings

      • Rudder Profile or Planform

      • Boat Behavior in Turns







    1. Rudder-Stock Size, Construction, and Bearing Specification

      • Rudder Stock, Bearing Calculations, and Construction

      • Rudder Bearings and Rudder Ports

      • Roller Bearings







    1. Rudder-Stock Angle, Control, and Installation Considerations

      • Rudder-Stock Angle and Planing-Boat Rudder Configuration

      • Steering Systems: Controlling the Rudder

      • Fluid Power: Hydraulic Steering

      • Backup Steering Gear: Emergency Steering

      • Steering Refinements and Installation Considerations

      • Rudder Installation: Shaft and Propeller Removal







    1. Unusual and Special Rudders: High-Lift Rudders

      • Ring-Form Rudders

      • High-Lift Rudders

      • Comparing Fishtail and Articulated Rudders (Flap Rudders)







    1. Ventilation of Passenger and Storage Areas PART FIVE. VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND HEATING

      • Ventilation of Passenger Compartments

      • Ventilation of Storage Spaces: Forepeak, Lazarette, Lockers







    1. Air-Conditioning and Heating with Notes on Refrigeration

      • Air-Conditioning

      • Notes on Refrigeration

      • Cabin Heating

      • Thoughts on Heating and Air-Conditioning Installations







    1. Ventilation of Machinery Spaces Contents

      • Ventilation for Heaters

      • Ventilation of Engine Spaces

      • Vent Requirements for Inverters, Converters, and Transformers

      • Battery Venting and Considerations for LPG (Propane) and CNG

      • Venting of Gasoline Boats







    1. Sea Suction PART SIX. PLUMBING SYSTEMS WITH NOTES ON FIRE SUPPRESSION

      • Seacocks

      • Hose Clamps, Sea Strainers, and Sharing Seacocks







    1. Bilge Systems, Fire Mains, and Fire Extinguishers

      • Bilge Systems

      • Thoughts and Recommendations on Bilge Systems for Boats

      • Fire Mains and Fire Suppression







    1. Selecting and Sizing Pumps

      • Types of Pumps

      • Understanding Head

      • Total Apparent Head

      • Acceptable Flow Speeds

      • Finding Required Pump Power

      • Pressure Drop







    1. Freshwater Systems

      • Freshwater Tanks and Water Tank Capacity

      • Freshwater Supply Piping

      • Freshwater Delivery Piping

      • Draining Away—Handling Gray Water

      • Running Pipe





    • Marine Toilets and Installations 21. My Favorite Head: Thoughts and Recommendations on

      • My Favorite Head—The Blakes Lavac Toilet

      • Head Installation Plumbing

      • Pumping Sludge—Handling Sewage

      • Types of Marine Toilets (Heads)







    1. Anchoring Systems, Anchor Types, and Anchor Selection PART SEVEN. ANCHORING SYSTEMS

      • Anchoring Systems

      • Anchor Types

      • Anchor Size and Designation

      • Anchor Selection Recommendations







    1. Anchor Rode

      • Chain

      • Chain Fittings

      • Rope

      • Wire Anchor Rode







    1. Sizing the Anchor and Rode and Selecting Anchor-Handling Gear

      • Sizing the Anchor

      • Sizing the Rode

      • Selecting a Windlass

      • Anchor-Launching Considerations

      • Chain-Locker Requirements

      • Snubbing Up





  • Appendix A. Calculating Areas of Plane Figures

    • Tables—Pipe-to-Hose Connections Appendix B. International Pipe Standards and Pipe-Size

    • U.S. ISO Pipe Designations—DN Pipe Sizes

    • U.S. Pipe Thread Standards

    • Hose-to-Pipe Size Considerations



  • Appendix C. Measure and Unit Conversion Tables

  • Appendix D. Insulation Products and Sources

  • Bibliography

  • Index

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