I know it's a sin against the boating gods, but I would not recommend Chapmans. In the past it may have been the only good reference but now it is a waste.
There are only three or four sections useful for a recreational lake boater. Their target is an ocean sailor. The bulk of the stuff is just not apropriate for a lake boater. It is too big to read comfortably, you need to sit at a table. I have Chapmans but I never read it, I have several smaller books that address stuff that I need. And I search the web for articles on important lake subjects.
Unfortunately I can't give you the names of the books I like because they are on the boat, where they belong. Chapmans is in my house.
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