Okay, I HAVE To Own This Book

Subnuts · 11-16-13, 10:04 AM

It's not due out until May 2014, but I think this jumped right to the top of my "must own" list:

In all seriousness, Peter Goodwin's "manual" on the HMS Victory is pretty nice, and even includes step-by-step instructions on repairing a capstan, tacking into the wind, raising anchor, and so on. He's a former Polaris submariner, so I'm really hoping this book goes into all kinds of detail only "we" can appreciate.

uss_sea_tiger · 11-16-13, 10:23 AM

Thanks for posting that Subnuts! This should appeal to my inner "geek" nicely.

Subnuts · 03-28-14, 07:21 PM

Haynes no longer lists this on their site, but Amazon US and Amazon UK still have it available for pre-order, and Peter Goodwin is doing a presentation at the RN submarine museum on April 17th about creating this book. Wonder what's going on? I'll just pre-order and hope for the best.

Aktungbby · 03-28-14, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by uss_sea_tiger

Thanks for posting that Subnuts! This should appeal to my inner "geek" nicely.

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

Haynes no longer lists this on their site, but Amazon US and Amazon UK still have it available for pre-order, and Peter Goodwin is doing a presentation at the RN submarine museum on April 17th about creating this book. Wonder what's going on? I'll just pre-order and hope for the best.

Firing on the 'down roll' should reveal the 'inner geek' very nicely from 50 guns a side! I'll be getting Godwin's "manual" myself! Thanks for the heads up Subnuts!

Jimbuna · 03-29-14, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

Haynes no longer lists this on their site, but Amazon US and Amazon UK still have it available for pre-order, and Peter Goodwin is doing a presentation at the RN submarine museum on April 17th about creating this book. Wonder what's going on? I'll just pre-order and hope for the best.

I wonder if he'll bring some copies along for a signing session?

Subnuts · 04-25-14, 10:04 PM

Amazon UK just moved the release date up to June 3 2015.

Really not impressed with Hayne's lineup this year. They had a whole bunch of great "workshop manuals" last year on vehicles like the B-24, Churchill tank, Empire flying boat, Vickers Wellington, and the Apollo 13 spacecraft. I've only bought two new books from them this year - one on the Queen Mary 2 which had some cool material but felt like a big promotional puff piece from Cunard, and their book on Spitfire restoration, which again, had some cool stuff in it, but tried to cram too much in too short a book.

I used to be addicted to these Haynes "manuals," but I'm starting to think the honeymoon period is over...

uss_sea_tiger · 05-25-14, 03:56 AM

Subnuts, I wonder if the delay has anything to do with the fact that the restoration project to restore HMS Alliance is now complete? A nice shiny sub would a great place to take new photos for the manual, or correct any errors. Just a thought.

11-16-13, 10:04 AM	#1
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Okay, I HAVE To Own This Book It's not due out until May 2014, but I think this jumped right to the top of my "must own" list: In all seriousness, Peter Goodwin's "manual" on the HMS Victory is pretty nice, and even includes step-by-step instructions on repairing a capstan, tacking into the wind, raising anchor, and so on. He's a former Polaris submariner, so I'm really hoping this book goes into all kinds of detail only "we" can appreciate. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

03-28-14, 07:21 PM	#3
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Haynes no longer lists this on their site, but Amazon US and Amazon UK still have it available for pre-order, and Peter Goodwin is doing a presentation at the RN submarine museum on April 17th about creating this book. Wonder what's going on? I'll just pre-order and hope for the best. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

04-25-14, 10:04 PM	#6
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Amazon UK just moved the release date up to June 3 2015. Really not impressed with Hayne's lineup this year. They had a whole bunch of great "workshop manuals" last year on vehicles like the B-24, Churchill tank, Empire flying boat, Vickers Wellington, and the Apollo 13 spacecraft. I've only bought two new books from them this year - one on the Queen Mary 2 which had some cool material but felt like a big promotional puff piece from Cunard, and their book on Spitfire restoration, which again, had some cool stuff in it, but tried to cram too much in too short a book. I used to be addicted to these Haynes "manuals," but I'm starting to think the honeymoon period is over... __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

11-16-13, 10:23 AM	#2
uss_sea_tiger Watch Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 23 Downloads: 554 Uploads: 0	Thanks for posting that Subnuts! This should appeal to my inner "geek" nicely.

05-25-14, 03:56 AM	#7
uss_sea_tiger Watch Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 23 Downloads: 554 Uploads: 0	Subnuts, I wonder if the delay has anything to do with the fact that the restoration project to restore HMS Alliance is now complete? A nice shiny sub would a great place to take new photos for the manual, or correct any errors. Just a thought.