Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats: How to Evaluate Design, Construction, and Performance

Choosing a powerboat is a bewildering process. There are hundreds of models, and among them you will find enormous differences in size, price, hull shape, propulsion systems, construction methods, and accommodations. To end up with the right boat, you have to develop a solid understanding of boat design, and then apply that knowledge to the makes and models actually available. Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats lets you do just that. It is the only book that explains modern powerboat design and delivers in-depth coverage of the boat market. The first half of the book covers the theory. Sorensen begins by describing the basic hull shapes and their characteristics. Then he builds progressively through engines, propellers, steering systems, deck arrangements, and accommodation layouts. Sorensen's clear, concise explanations give the layperson invaluable insight into the design choices that went into a given powerboat-and the likely results out on the water. This basic understanding of boat design is crucial to choosing the right powerboat and making the most of it. Sorensen also gives special attention to seaworthiness and the factors that contribute to it.