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People, Boats, and Stories => Book Locker => Topic started by: Zen on June 16, 2007, 01:53:24 AM

Title: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Zen on June 16, 2007, 01:53:24 AM
I thought we could have a book mart here...

If anyone is interested in these PM me:

The romance of Sail...Michael Leitch

Marine Navigation 2
Celestil & Electronic
...2 edtion...Richard R. HOBBS

THE BRENDIAN VOYAGE...A leather boat tracks the discovery of America...Tim Severin

Chapman Piloting..57th edition...Elbert S. Maloney


(Edit: Zen, great idea. I am going to sticky this thread. Thanks, and Grog! :) CapnK)
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: CapnK on August 02, 2007, 12:42:51 PM
Good idea, Zen, Grog. I've a tome or two that I'd be willing to swap out. I'll try and think of a way to enable the process...
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Bill NH on January 19, 2008, 09:49:12 AM
Any new ideas on how to facilitate book swaps on the board here?

I've got a few nautical titles I'd like to swap or sell real cheap, with more to follow as I clean out the bookshelves...

The Long Way, by Bernard Moitessier
The Morro Castle: Tradgedy at Sea, by Hal Burton
Passage to Juneau, by Jonathan Raban
The Black Ships: Rumrunners of Prohibition, by Everett S. Allen
Melville: A Collection of Essays
The Cutter (old book, stories of early USCG cutters, rescues, etc)
Sailing in a Spoonful of Water, by Joe Coomer
Ravenscrag, by Thomas E. Appleton
Build the New Instant Boats, by Harold "Dynamite" Payson
Boating for Less, by Steve Henkel
Great Sea Rescues by Edward Rowe Snow
Engines For Sailboats by Conrad Miller

[Edit: titles added 2/29/08]


Zen, any of these you'd swap for the Brendan Voyage?
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Auspicious on January 19, 2008, 03:33:27 PM
I'd like to borrow or swap for a copy of "My Life with Three Women" by Alan Richards. It's supposed to be real schlock, but entertaining none the less. If someone has a copy to lend we can work out shipping, or if you want to swap for it I'll send a list of what I would part with.

It's hard to let go of books. <grin>
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Bill NH on February 29, 2008, 08:41:09 AM
Several new titles added to list above...

Will either swap or sell real cheap...

Anyone have any books they're interested in trading?
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Shipscarver on March 05, 2008, 11:09:21 PM
Anyone interested introductory stock market texts?

Market Wizards - Schwager
Winning on Wall Street - Zweig
Sticky Stock Charts - Holt Books
How To Make Money in Stocks - O'Neil
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom - Orman

Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: s/v Faith on April 17, 2008, 03:33:13 PM
Great idea Zen,

  I gotta tell you, DO NOT TRY to sell books using Amazon.

I just finished shipping my last order.  I have sold 28 books (mostly hard cover) in the last couple weeks.

  I have paid ~ $45 in US shipping, $28 in international shipping.  Amazon kept about $60 in comissions and I have a grand total of $45 bucks to show for my efforts....   :P

 
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: psyche on April 19, 2008, 03:39:48 PM
Bill,
I would like to know if you still have the following books; Boating for less by Steve Henkel and Great Sea Rescues by Edward Snow? I would also like to know howmuch you want for them?

Craig you should have given us a chance to purchase the books you sold through Amazon. You would have saved some/made more. Dan
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: s/v Faith on April 19, 2008, 04:07:17 PM
Quote from: psyche on April 19, 2008, 03:39:48 PM....Craig you should have given us a chance to purchase the books you sold through Amazon. You would have saved some/made more. Dan

  They were all novels... none of them were sailing related.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: AdriftAtSea on April 19, 2008, 09:36:40 PM
Has anyone tried selling books trhough Alibris.com
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: psyche on April 19, 2008, 10:02:50 PM
Has anyone  tried selling books through eBay? Dan
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Bill NH on June 04, 2008, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: psyche on April 19, 2008, 03:39:48 PM
Bill,
I would like to know if you still have the following books; Boating for less by Steve Henkel and Great Sea Rescues by Edward Snow? I would also like to know howmuch you want for them?

Dan

Yes, I still have them.  I'll PM you when I get home tonight.  Sorry for the slow reply, just saw your post today...  somehow missed it these past weeks.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: newt on April 16, 2009, 01:01:42 PM
Yes I know this is an old thread- but a goodie ;D
I am in great need of charts and perhaps one guide of the Puget Sound and the PNW. If anyone is in the Seattle area, I can pick them up and save on postage.  PM me.
Thanks, Mark (newt)
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on October 18, 2011, 05:17:28 AM
How about a DVD mart? Does anyone have a dvd round the world and cape horn sailing dvd, shorthanded not big/tall ships please.

In exchange I have a Swedish couple leaving south Sweden and sailing around the world beautiful footage (?!) approx. 2 hours long. in a Allegro 27, they had no sailing experience.

I have no problem by sending this by snail mail if someone interested?!
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Captain Smollett on October 18, 2011, 11:25:37 AM
Quote from: ntica on October 18, 2011, 05:17:28 AM

How about a DVD mart? Does anyone have a dvd round the world and cape horn sailing dvd, shorthanded not big/tall ships please.


A DVD exchange is a pretty good idea!  Grog for suggesting it.

On the topic of RTW and Cape Horn shorthanded...have you watched

With Jean du Sud Around the World (http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/jean-du-sud/)

This is the film Yves Gelinas made while solo circumnavigating on his Alberg 30.  It's a darn good film, and you can purchase the download for about 10 USD (download, no DVD).

If you have not seen this one, it is WELL worth the watch.  Yves is an incredible seaman, and by all accounts of those who have met him (several on the A30 mailing list have met him), he's a heck of a nice guy.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on October 18, 2011, 11:51:35 AM
Yes cap...I have Jean du sud on DVD. also on VHS... one of my favorit. More tips?
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: Captain Smollett on October 18, 2011, 12:10:51 PM
Quote from: ntica on October 18, 2011, 11:51:35 AM
Yes cap...I have Jean du sud on DVD. also on VHS... one of my favorit. More tips?

Cool.  ;)

Deep Water (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460766/) is a pretty good film...mostly about Donald Crowhurst, but has some really good interview footage with Robin Knox-Johnston and some others.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on October 18, 2011, 04:19:49 PM
Thanks. will check it out. I've done some reading about this earlier...One of my favorits Bernard Moitessier, was competing in this tragic crowhurst storie. have 2 great books by him, the long way and the logical routes.

for now...
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: SeaHusky on October 21, 2011, 07:13:48 AM
Quote from: ntica on October 18, 2011, 05:17:28 AM
In exchange I have a Swedish couple leaving south Sweden and sailing around the world beautiful footage (?!) approx. 2 hours long. in a Allegro 27, they had no sailing experience.

I would be interested in your film. I have no DVD to swap but I can offer you a mint condition book:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Feathers-Pocket-Singlehanded-TransPac/dp/1440191964
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on October 22, 2011, 08:48:52 AM
Yes why not seahusky. Send your adress and I'll post  the dvd. I'll PM mine for you to send the book...ok?!
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on October 23, 2011, 03:55:49 AM
did you get my PM, mejl seahusky???
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: SeaHusky on October 23, 2011, 04:51:14 AM
Yes! PM received and replied to. Does my PM-function not work?
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on November 03, 2011, 03:13:32 AM
Looking for the "Ocean passages for the world"...Heard this was the long distance sailor bible. true? usefulll? better suggestions?
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: LooseMoose on November 03, 2011, 08:17:55 AM
You might be better of with "World Cruising Routes" by Jimmy Cornell as it gives the same info in a smaller more small boat friendly package and a more accessible format.

Bob
http://boatbits.blogspot.com/
http://fishingundersail.blogspot.com/
http://islandgourmand.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on November 03, 2011, 02:45:17 PM
Tanx... loosemouse...just ordered :World Cruising Routes :)
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ntica on January 28, 2012, 12:53:11 PM
Have bernard moitesser's "Cape Horn" for trade...
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: w00dy on August 22, 2014, 10:19:02 AM
To avoid being clobbered offshore, we're paring down our books to what will actually fit on the shelf.  Books would travel as media mail from Chesapeake Bay area. 

For sale:
1. Maptech Cruising Guide: Chesapeake Bay to Florida, 3rd Ed., very nice condition, $10+shipping OBO
2. Maptech Cruising Guide: Florida and the Bahamas, 3rd Ed., very nice condition $10+shipping OBO

For trade/free to anyone who wants to pay a couple bucks for media mail shipping:
3. An American Sailor's Treasury: Sea Songs, Chanteys, Legends, & Lore, Frank Shay, hardcover, 27p., dust jacket torn
4. The Boat Owner's Guide to Provisioning, Dunsmoor and Farley, paperback
5. NorthSail's Cruising and Seamanship Workbook 3rd Ed., Gladstone and Rousmaniere, large paperback, 124 p.
6. Unsinkable: How to Build Plywood Pontoons and Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap, Robnoxious, paperback, 62 p.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: ralay on August 25, 2014, 02:02:28 PM
Add Lin and Larry Pardy's Storm Tactics Handbook to Woody and I's list.
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: s/v Faith on August 26, 2014, 12:01:36 AM
 I would like to have this;

Quote3. An American Sailor's Treasury: Sea Songs, Chanteys, Legends, & Lore, Frank Shay, hardcover, 27p., dust jacket torn

I will send you a PM with my address, please send me a paypal address or a place to send you some money.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Book Mart...exchange, sell, buy
Post by: s/v Faith on September 20, 2014, 01:00:24 PM
I got the book, it is great!

  Thumbing through it, going to wait to read it in a warm berth on a cool or rainy night.

  Thanks so much for doing this!  Grog!