Ready for Sea! is a comprehensive handbook on how to prepare a sailboat for extended cruising as well as for living aboard. The author considers the equipment, systems and modifications that will transform a basic sailboat-one already operational and of sound construction-into a long range cruiser. There is a wide range of topics covered, from the bare essentials to improvements on deck and below deck to safety afloat, electronics, and much more. Ready for Sea! is well balanced, very accurate, reliable and exceedingly accessible. Pinney"s voice is laidback and engaging. The author"s own cruising boats have ranged from engineless wooden boats to systems-intensive contemporary boats, and his experience is broader than that of most cruisers. This is the perfect book for those who are thinking about converting a boat for use as a long-term cruiser.