{"product_id":"your-boat-wants-to-kill-sasa-fegic-9798184423173","title":"Your Boat Wants to Kill You: The Truth About Boat Maintenance","description":"Most sailing books are full of sunsets. This is not one of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is about what happens before the sunset. And after it. And usually underneath it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is about clogged filters, leaking hatches, corroded wires, stubborn engines, mysterious electrical failures, seized winches, cracked hoses, blocked toilets, and all the other ways a boat quietly attempts to ruin your weekend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause sooner or later every boat owner discovers the same truth: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sea is not your biggest problem. Your boat is.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFortunately, most boat problems are not as complicated as they appear. They just look terrifying until somebody explains them properly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten for sailors, cruisers, dreamers, and anyone who has ever stood in an engine compartment wondering what that strange noise means, this book takes you through the essential systems of a boat in plain English, without unnecessary jargon, impossible diagrams, or the assumption that you already possess a degree in marine engineering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Boat Hates You\u003c\/i\u003e is the unapologetic, gritty, and often hilarious truth about the life of a boat owner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll learn how to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the systems that keep a boat alive: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Hulls, decks, leaks, and gelcoat repairs\u003cbr\u003e- Diesel engines and fuel systems\u003cbr\u003e- Cooling, lubrication, and exhaust systems\u003cbr\u003e- Electrical systems and batteries\u003cbr\u003e- Pumps, plumbing, seacocks, and toilets\u003cbr\u003e- Rigging, sails, anchors, and deck equipment\u003cbr\u003e- Safety equipment and seasonal maintenance\u003cbr\u003e- And countless small jobs that somehow become large jobs \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way you'll discover an important secret. \u003cb\u003eBoat maintenance is not rocket science. \u003c\/b\u003ePeople have been maintaining boats for centuries. Most repairs are simply a collection of small, logical steps performed with patience, basic tools, and a willingness to get dirty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you own a small coastal cruiser, a liveaboard yacht, or simply dream about casting off the dock someday, this book will help you become more confident, more self-reliant, and considerably less expensive as a customer at the boatyard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the sailors who know how their boats work are rarely surprised. They're only occasionally inconvenienced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't a manual on how to polish your deck for Instagram; it's a guide to the invisible labor that actually keeps you afloat. Through these pages, you will learn: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Why simple jobs become complicated: \u003c\/b\u003e A primer on the \"law of unintended consequences\" when dealing with marine systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Why complicated jobs become legendary: \u003c\/b\u003e Stories from the trenches where things go wrong, stay wrong, and eventually turn into the tales we tell at the dock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- The Toolbox State of Mind: \u003c\/b\u003e A breakdown of the essential gear-including \"The Persuader\"-that separates the sailors who keep moving from the ones waiting for a tow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- The Honest Judge: \u003c\/b\u003e Accepting that the sea is an impartial observer that rewards preparation and mercilessly exposes neglect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a professional skipper with over 25 years of experience in the \"luxury charter circus\" and the reality of long-distance sailing, this book strips away the glossy facade of the maritime industry. It celebrates the dirty hands, the rusted bolts, and the quiet, unphotographed tasks that make a successful voyage possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Boat Hates You\u003c\/i\u003e is not a manual. There are already shelves full of manuals, many of them written by engineers communicating exclusively with other engineers. This is something else: an honest account of what boat ownership actually involves, written by someone who has been doing it for over twenty-five years - including a circumnavigation and a Cape Horn rounding - and has long since stopped pretending it's glamorous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasa Fegic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184423173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Sasa Fegic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174032711935,"sku":"9798184423173","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_135ee32e-ec0e-445d-b723-2715e114bbc5.jpg?v=1788957376","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/your-boat-wants-to-kill-sasa-fegic-9798184423173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}