This Old Boat
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0877422621 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great "how to" for just about any boat project This book is a must have for any new boat owner as well as salty old DIY sailors. Great "how to" for just about any boat project.. I wish there were 10 stars! It should be on everyones shelf. Joshua Paul Werblin I don't know where to begin thanking Casey and recommending him at the same time. A feeble attempt follows:This is the MOST valuable of my 80 or 90 boatbuilding books, hands-down. It doesn't matter what construction material you are using, or what your level of exp. ESSENTIAL READING FOR BOATOWNERS--Index & Back Cover listed I think I have over a hundred books on sailing and boating."This Old Boat" is my most recent addition, which I boughtsimultaneously with another of Casey's books "Sailboat Hull andDeck Repair". I consider them to be two of the most importantbooks for sailors that a
Tells how to select the right boat, make a renovation plan, estimate repair costs, and work with fiberglass, wood, canvas, and plastic.
In 1983 he abandoned a career in banking to devote more time to cruising and writing. His work combining these two passions soon began to appear in many popular sailing and boating magazines. . Today Mr. Don Casey credits the around-the-world voyage of Robin Lee Graham, featured in National Geographic in the late sixties, with opening his eyes to the world beyond the shoreline. They've done all the work themselves, with no adult supervi
``An outstanding guide for restoring an older boat; chock-full of information, insights and common sense explanations of the things we all need to know.'' (American Sailor)``Great for the handy person who has just acquired a boat that needs TLC.'' (Bay & Delta Yachtsman)``Casey's intelligent, practical advice covers just about everything, and his style is just what the doctor ordered for anyone daft enough to want to fix up an old boat.'' (Southern Boating)