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AHOY THERE BOATERS

Flagler County Public Library has a collection of resources to help you enjoy boating on our waters.

BOOKS

Maloney, Elbert S. Chapman: Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling. New York: Hearst Marine Books,         1989. (Known as the "Boater’s Bible")

Mc Clane, A. J. Ed. Mc Clane’s Standard Fishing Encyclopedia. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965.

N.A.D.A. Marine Appraisal Guide. Costa Mesa, CA: National Appraisal GuidesInc., 1999. (Current edition          published three times a year.)

Outboard Motor Service Manual. Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing Corp., 1987.

Pawson, Des. The Handbook of Knots. New York: Nick Lyons Books, 1984.

Rowe, Ray. Canoeing: A Practical Introduction to Canoeing and Kayaking.   Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing         Group, 1993.

Stapleton, Sid. Stapelton’s Powerboat Bible. New York: Hearst Marine Books, 1989.

Stearns, Bob. The Fisherman’s Boat Book. New York: Nick Lyons Books, 1984.

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Boating Skills and Seamanship. Washington: U. S. Coast Guard                  Auxiliary, 1988.

FIND IT ON THE INTERNET

The Uninted States Coast Gaurd Auxiliary's home page gives links to information about boating safety, courses and much more.  The Palm Coast area is included under District 7.

General information and boating courses, regulations, tips, safety and contests: www.boatsafe.com

Be sure to check the information specific to Florida: www.boatsafe.com/Florida/index.htm

Flagler County’s canoe trails can be accessed from:

Bulow Creek State Park  www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/BulowCreek/index.html

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park  www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/BulowPlantation/index.html

Faver-Dykes State Park  www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/FaverDykes/faverdykes.html

Princess Place County Park (for information call 437-7490)

Additional public small boat launch ramps are available at:

Gamble Rogers State Park  www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/GambleRogers/index.html

Bing’s Landing County Park (for information call 437-7490)

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