BoatWorks
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071497072 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
SAIL magazine is America’s largest sail-only magazine, with a subscription base of 170,000 and a staff that includes top writers in sailing how-to.
Much of this full-color guide’s information cannot be found in any other book. Nigel Calder, Don Casey, Mark Corke, Peter Nielsen, Charles Doane, Paul Esterle, Charles Mason, Aussie Bray, and other sailboat experts show you with step-by-step photography how to: Buy and survey an older sailboat Replace bulkheads Fix below-the-waterline holes Repair gelcoat, portlights, or rotten cores Paint, varnish, spray polyurethane, mark a waterline, or rebed deck hardware Choose a mainsail system, install a headsail furler or an inner forestay, assemble rigging terminals, or build a spinnaker or even a new aluminum mast Pamper an Atomic 4 gas engine, replace a Cutless bearing, maintain your diesel, and know when it’s time to repower Install a new fuel or water tank, upgrade to wheel steering, replace a propeller or deck hardware, or install seacocks Troubleshoot electrical problems, install cockpit speakers, or rewire your boat Replace lifelines, install a forehatch, secure your cabin sole, and much, much more . Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheadsWith contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements
Much of this full-color guide’s information cannot be found in any other book. “We’ve cast our net widely to come up with a mix of hard information, step-by-step improvements, uncommon solutions to common problems, and the odd project that’s just wacky enough to keep life interesting.”--from the Introduction by Peter Nielsen, Editor, BoatWorks and SAIL magazines . From the Back CoverExpert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheadsWith contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collectio
Bronte W. Savage said Project Manager. A very practical book written by one of the regular contributors to the UK Yachting Monthly magazine. It is a must for any boat owner who wants to spend the minimum amount of money maintaining his boat, either by doing the work himself or understanding what his contractor should be doing and charging for. Even some major boat repairs and modifications are made to look easy.. "This is the best book I've found as a starter" according to GW Alumna. This is the best book I've found as a starter, if for whatever reason you find yourself in charge of repairing/updating/maintaining an older sailboat. My other half had this job until having a stroke; now it's on me. Our boat has electrical issues, and before digging into this book, I didn't have any idea what the different color wires were for, didn't understand anything about electricity, and really didn't have the ability to do anything more than turn on a switch to ge. boat works review Good important topics for boat ownwers especially sailors.Supeb pictures and diagrams.A great addition to a sailor's library.