Recipes, tall tales, drinking songs, and history.

"The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm" postcards. 45 snippy postcards in a book. By James Napoli, of the "National Sarcasm Society".

A guidebook to waterways, islands and shores. Focused on Washington, British Columbia and SE Alaska. Twenty chapters.

A pointed overview of methods for gluing, filleting, glassing, and coating. It includes tips for fill coating, gloss coating, glassing edges and corners, using peel ply, surface preparation, tools, safety, and troubleshooting. Large color photos accompany the test. Russell Brown brings his decades of experience and precision to this wonderful guide. 

By Russell J. Brown.

An adorable finger puppet story for kids. 12 pages.

A classic romantic adventure in Central Africa. Basis for the famous film. Features a Cockney, a spinster, and an asthmatic steamboat.

Johnson/Evinrude outboard engine manual. For 3-4 cycle engines, years 1958 - 1972.

An easy-to-use current table book. The companion to the Canadian Hydrographic Current Atlas, this publication directs the user to the correct current chart for every hour of every day throughtout the year. This is a must-have item for skippers operating in the San Jaun or Gulf Islands in the Straight of Georgia and eastern Jaun de Fuca Strait. 2016 edition.

The fascinating journey of Captain Nemo. Children love to explore the ocean's wonders. 30 pages. Hardcover.

A true classic children's seafaring tales. In which Scuppers the sailor dog has adventures galore. Teaches lessons in self-reliance and how to be content.

A retelling of one of history's great survival stories. Re-live Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 expedition. A truly legendary tale. Hardcover.

What happens to "plain Isabel" on a whale-watching trip? She is bumped into the water and told she's a mermaid! A children's book that's sure to please kids of all ages.

From beginner to advanced, this ultimate guide provides every fisherman with the general information, knots, and rigs you need to create a solid foundation of knowledge, no matter the bait. Includes troubleshooting, components, tips, and techniques to assist you with nearly every species and condition you encounter on the ocean. 

By Larry V. Notely 

The story of a ginger cat who went to sea. A new edition of a family classic. For cat-lovers of all ages.

A guide to the constellations containing star chats and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky. New updates concentrate on planetary information on the solar system in the latter half of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet. There is also a new online resource allowing readers to track the positions of the planets in the night sky until the year 2100.  This classic is a necessity for all astronomy lovers.
 
Second Edition.

By H. A. Rey

Hailed by critics as one of the greatest sea stories ever written, this rousing adventure offers a fascinating combination of gritty realism and sublime lyricism in its portrayal of an elemental conflict. The author began a career at sea, and his shipboard experiences imbue The Sea-Wolf with flavorful authenticity. 

In the story, the gentleman narrator, Humphrey Van Weyden, is pitted against an amoral sea captain, Wolf Larsen, in a clash of idealism with materialism. The novel begins when Van Weyden is swept overboard into San Francisco Bay, and plucked from from the sea by Larsen's seal-hunting vessel, the Ghost. Pressed into service as a cabin boy by the ruthless captain, Van Weyden becomes an unwilling participant in a brutal shipboard drama. Larsen's increasingly violent abuse of the crew fuels a mounting tension that ultimately boils into mutiny, shipwreck, and a desperate confrontation. 

Read and loved around the world, this 1904 maritime classic has influenced such writers as Hemingway, Orwell, and Kerouac. 

By John London.

A definitive guide on hundreds of different knots from simple hitches to advanced techniques. Over 3900 knots are precisely named, classified, and accompanied by their history and best uses. With simple and clear instructions provided with every step alongside 7000 drawings to make it as graphic as possible, this guide is a necessity on any vessel or library. 

Written by Clifford W. Ashley.  

Traces the human impact on salmon in the last 1000 years. A history of fish consumption, with suggestions for tomorrow

Memories of CBC personality Grant Lawrence's humorous adventures in Desolation Sound. Beginning with his upbringing, Grant describes incredible characters such as the gun-toting cougar lady, left-over hippies from the 70's, and outlaw bikers. Later in life, Grant returns to revel in tales of "going bush", the dilemma of finding an ungaurded grow-op, and his awkward struggle to convince a couple of kayakers he's a legit radio host. With plenty of laugh-out-loud humor and inspired reverence, Adventures in Solitude is an ode to the magic and beauty of Desolation Sound. 

By Grant Lawrence.

A guide to the foundation of a marine electrical system. Learn about batteries and the systems that charge them. Topics include types, selection, safety, installation, maintenance, charging, alternators, regulators and more.

From LaDonna Gundersen, author of "Salmon, Dessert and Frien 243 pages.

Learn all about boats and their machinery. By Charlie Wing.

A clear, easy-to-read introduction to electrical systems. Updated for modern equipment, materials, and practices. Paperback.

Dockmanship, according to the author, is "the art, skill, and practice of safely berthing and unberthing a vessel". Anyone who has ever spent time observing the action at a marina or boat ramp will concede that the docking practiced by many recreational boaters today can hardly be considered an "art". Here is a book that provides the information to turn any skipper--even a novice--into a master of docking. Captains who feel they already perform well behind the helm will enjoy reviewing the standard and advanced techniques contained in this easily understood manual. The basics of rudders, propellers, lines, and fenders used on small to medium-sized boats are completely explored. For each type of propulsion (inboard, outboard, single-screw, double-screw, and sail), techniques are described for maneuvering port side to, starboard side to, stern in, and bow in, and for getting away and handling the boat in close quarters. The author also clarifies the effects of wind and current. 

By David Owen Bell.

A field guide to the sea stars of the Pacific Northwest. Sea stars are among the most common and conspicuous invertebrates thriving within the rich intertidal waters of Northern California to Southeast Alaska. With over 2,000 species worldwide, no other temperate region has a greater variety and abundance of these colorful echinoderms. This guide contains remarkable images and original field observations provided by a journalist/naturalist with over 40 years of diving experience. For anyone hoping to get a closer look at these incredible creatures or those with a curiosity for echinoderms, this field guide is a must-have!

By Neil McDaniel.

The beachcomber's guide to the northwest coast. A rich guidebook to glass balls and other treasures. Includes photos, charts, illustrations, and more. Paperback.

Contains 400 reusable stickers. Ocean scenes for kids to play with. 16 pages.

Printed tide predictions emulating the format and content of the official NOAA tide table books as closely as possible. In 2021, NOAA canceled their printing publications of these editions. Paradise Cay Publications has prepared this edition as a replacement for those who prefer the physical format. 

Some significant exceptions are indicated in the introduction to the book. This edition does NOT fulfill carriage requirements. It does, however, contain the official tidal data from the NOAA sites as of the time of printing. 

Table 2 is a table included in these publications which give tide and tidal current estimates for areas in addition to the areas for which specific data is offered in these guides. Recently, NOAA has begun to offer more accurate and specific data for many of these areas on their website tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov. Therefore, some data on the website may not be the same as the tables offered within the printed books. 


Please read the notice below. 

 
"The data contained in Table 2 of these books represents the data offered in the last official NOAA offering of this publication, issues in 2020. While the data in the conversion tables do not change from year to year, and these tables have been used for years, there may be more accurate information available as some stations have been discontinued and some station values have been updated. For latest values refer to tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov."

Any future use of the information from these pages must be taken "at your own risk".

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are the best of friends and swim up, down, around, and through their ocean home. Crabby is their neighbor and not their best friend. But when Crabby gets in trouble, will Peanut Butter and Jellyfish come to the rescue? You bet they will! 
 
A funny yet touching story of friendships old and new, and about being brave enough to apologize. 

By Jarrett J. Krosoczka.

2014 Light List: Volume 6. Covers all the Coast Guard navigation aids on the West Coast From the Mexican-California border to the Bering Strait. Includes: lights, sound signals, buoys, beacons, and more. Updated by the US Coast Guard.