2012 Inland River Guide -
Compiled and pubished by The Waterways Journal
THE NEW 2012 INLAND RIVER GUIDE IS HERE! - ORDER NOW! Soft cover. Comb binding. Nonfiction: This book is a river-industry, marketplace tool containing alphabetized lists of the various businesses involved in the overall scheme of water transportation, including: barge and towing companies; terminals; fleeting, harbor and tankermen services; shipyards/repair facilities; marine contractors, including dredging; refuelers and boat stores; equipment and freight brokers and other professional services; divers, salvage and pollution control; distributors and manufacturers services; government agencies, associations; and miscellaneous listings such as lock statistics and bridge clearances. Updated book published annually. This book is a must for anyone in the marine business. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

NEW! Quimby’s 2011 Cruising Guide - by The Waterways Journal
"Quimby’s 2011 Cruising Guide" is produced by The Waterways Journal, Inc. It’s primary purpose is to provide a quick reference for recreational boaters planning river trips. If the river you plan to cruise is in the "Guide," the book will provide information about marina locations and available services such as fuel, dining, and overnight sleeping and dockage accommodations. The book uses an anchor rating system to rate marinas according to service quality. It includes a section on locking procedures, buoy recognition, etc. The editors also provide maps of each river system and note-taking space for the user. The book covers about 9,500 or more river miles. Not to be overlooked are hundreds of colorful marina ads, which allow the boater to know exactly what services are being offered by an advertiser. Specific contact material is provided for each marina and government installation as well. This year’s theme is "Sports Stadiums Along the Waterways." Enjoy the annual story that features interesting details of different stadiums from which fans can see the water. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

NEW! Inland River Record 2012 - by The Waterways Journal ORDER NOW!
Updated and published annually since 1945. Hard cover. About 500 pages of alphabetically arranged descriptive listings on more than 3,000 vessels currently operating the Inland Waterways. There are hundreds of changes in the new edition. Here is a brief summary of the changes: 80 reinstated boats; 227 ownership or changes in company names; 149 name changes; 142 engine/horsepower changes; 45 reduction gear changes; 110 miscellaneous changes; 30 address changes; and 67 vessels removed. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking for Power & Sail by Captains Ronald and Katherine Giampietro Redmond
This well illustrated book is packed with the how-to’s that will lead you to dock your boat successfully, even in wind and/or current. It presents the "local knowledge" of the authors in an easily understood, and simply implemented, step-by-step process. It includes instructions for vessels with single-engine inboard, outboard 1/0 stern-drive, twin engines and bow thrusters. The authors are proprietors of Sea Search School of Seamanship, which provides in-classroom and on-the-water instruction in boating safety, navigation, and docking. Usually same- or second-day shipping!