Basic Seamanship Material

[Conaway]

I am looking for information on basic seamanship. I know some of these related questions have been said to be on the test, but so far all I have is the info from this page: http://www.boat-ed.com/wa/course/p1-3_boatparts.htm

This only tells me about the basic parts of a boat, which is defintely useful. However, I'm looking for a gouge on seamanship, I know nothing about it.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

Bowditch provides a decent seamanship overview for the ASTB.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/09...7358/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-0921662-7795004?ie=UTF8

 

[Conaway]

What about a gouge like all the other material, things we don't have to buy necessarily. Any clue how much of this info we really need to know?

 

[Conaway]

It's tough to prepare for. They ask you 30 questions about a massively broad topic.

Before I started studying for the ASTB, I knew nothing about planes or ships. I ended up getting an 8/9 for my pilot aptitude rating (larlgely affected by ship and plane knowledge). So, just because you don't know anything about the topic now, it doesn't mean you can't do well.

I studied every last shread of gouge I could find on this site. I also studied the entire FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and the Annapolis Book of Seamanship. Don't rush into the test. I studied for a few months before I ever took it. Take your time preparing.

Thanks, will do.

 

[Conaway]

Does anyone else know of a seamanship gouge? A pdf, something I can just download?