The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual (PB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual (PB) write by Allan H. Vaitses. This book was released on 2023-06-20. The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual (PB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving."--Sailing "A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat."--SAIL "This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as intercepting minor problems before they become major projects."--Boatbuilder Are there hairline cracks in your boat's deck or topsides gelcoat? Have her color and luster faded over the years? Does she have deck leaks? Has she been holed? Is her hull oilcanning in a sea? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, this book is for you. This is the definitive guide for fiberglass boat repair and beautification, covering not just cosmetic dings and scratches, but also major repairs of structural damage to hull and decks. It will show you how to: replace deteriorated gelcoat, or repair the flaws in an existing gelcoat and recoat it with polyurethane or marine alkyd enamel paint; strengthen a weak and overly flexible hull or deck; tab in loose hull liners and joinerwork; make templates from the good side of a hull to reshape large shattered or missing areas on the other side; repair or replace water-saturated deck cores; repair keels, rudders, and centerboards; rebed and refasten underwater and on-deck hardware; rebed, refasten, and strengthen hull-to-deck joints; fix broken hatches, and make new ones when necessary; treat the symptoms and causes of overstressed hulls. That beautiful craft swinging at anchor or nestled dockside, her topsides reflecting water and sky like a polished mirror, could be yours. Here's how.
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat write by Jim Anderson. This book was released on 1992-04-22. Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make Runabout Renovation as fun to read as it is easy to understand. The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have class. Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget. Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the "big boat" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own "little boats." Hence Runabout Renovation, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats. You'll learn how to: Choose and survey a boat Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat Replace the floor Reupholster and carpet the interior Build a new transom Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems . . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories. "Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's Runabout Renovation is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable."--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, Boating World
Bibliography of Nautical Books
Bibliography of Nautical Books - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bibliography of Nautical Books write by Alan Obin. This book was released on 1999. Bibliography of Nautical Books available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Boat Maintenance (PB)
Boat Maintenance (PB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Boat Maintenance (PB) write by William M. Burr. This book was released on 2000-05-19. Boat Maintenance (PB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Boats require constant care. Any boater who doesn't know the difference between a silicone-modified alkyd enamel and a one-part urethane needs this book for its invaluable advice on: * How to save money with generic substitues * Product recommendations for every job * Keeping weekly, monthly, and seasonal maintenance schedules
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair write by Don Casey. This book was released on 1996-01-22. Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A fiberglass hull's seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult. Wrong. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, bed hardware, replace portlights, locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hull's gloss, renew nonskid decks, and much more. You'll wonder what you were worried about.
