Fiberglass Boat Survey

Download Fiberglass Boat Survey full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Fiberglass Boat Survey ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners

Author : Henry C. Mustin
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070442481
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners by : Henry C. Mustin

Download or read book Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners written by Henry C. Mustin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1994-01-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mustin's part-by-part look at hull, deck, rig, and machinery is both a minicourse for transforming used-boat shopping from a game of craps to a science, and the first step in a holistic boat maintenance program. His discussion of the significance of cracks found in aging hulls and decks is the most thorough in print. He is not shy in assessing the lack of regulation of professional surveyors, nor does he shrink from pointing a finger at shoddy building practices. Having a used boat surveyed is a critical prelude to buying it. Yet a professional survey is expensive--several hundred dollars. Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats will enable you to conduct your own surveys while narrowing the field, then monitor a professional surveyor's performance when selecting your target boat.

Fiberglass Boat Survey

Author : Arthur Edmunds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781892216076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fiberglass Boat Survey by : Arthur Edmunds

Download or read book Fiberglass Boat Survey written by Arthur Edmunds and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Edmunds has created a tremendously informative book concerning fiberglass boats and their systems. Fiberglass Boat Survey will guide you through the process of choosing a boat type for your intended use. This book then continues by detailing exactly what you should inspect on any boat before you make an offer of purchase. Granted, a professional surveyor's report will be required at a later date to secure financing and insurance, but this book will guide you through the same process the professional surveyor will use. When you complete your own survey, you will have a list of the positives and negatives which you can hold in hand at the time of your offer. This step will not only enable you to make a fair offer, but also will certainly prevent surprises when the surveyor files the final report. You will not have your hopes built up only to have them dashed by the professional's report. You will know all of the information before you make your first offer. This book also offers information for locating, hiring, the customary fees for, and interaction with the professional surveyor. If only there were a book like this for used cars!

Fiberglass Boat Survey Manual

Author : Arthur Edmunds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fiberglass Boat Survey Manual by : Arthur Edmunds

Download or read book Fiberglass Boat Survey Manual written by Arthur Edmunds and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Surveying Yachts and Small Craft

Author : Paul Stevens
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408146223
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Surveying Yachts and Small Craft by : Paul Stevens

Download or read book Surveying Yachts and Small Craft written by Paul Stevens and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-10-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course. Highly practical in nature, and packed with detailed close-up photography, step by step procedures, and helpful checklists, this definitive handbook will prove a godsend to small craft owners who want to check out defects on their own boats or on boats they are planning to buy, as well as practicing surveyors and surveying students. Featuring surveying bodies, equipment required, assessing defects (including moisture-related defects, and the use of moisture meters) and their severity, the book guides the reader through conducting a thorough inspection, from keel to topsides, coachroof, stern gear, rigging and much more. The highly practical approach of this book will be invaluable to students of surveying, qualified surveyors and yacht and boat owners everywhere.

Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071782486
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Inspecting the Aging Sailboat by : Don Casey

Download or read book Inspecting the Aging Sailboat written by Don Casey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-08-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.

Safe Skipper

Author : Simon Jollands
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147291547X
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Safe Skipper by : Simon Jollands

Download or read book Safe Skipper written by Simon Jollands and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within the margins of safety. Safe Skipper is a practical and thought provoking guide for yacht skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. There's a wide range of information on seamanship, preparation, seaworthiness, gear, boat handling, leadership, teamwork, watch keeping, communications, navigation, weather and emergency procedures, all delivered in a highly practical, lively, non-preachy fashion. Included throughout are useful checklists, box-outs and case studies of accidents and their causes, with survivors' testimonials and explanations of how disasters were avoided, or could have been, all of which provides valuable lessons for everyone who goes to sea.

Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat

Author : Jim Anderson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071580083
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat by : Jim Anderson

Download or read book Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat written by Jim Anderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1992-04-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

What Shape is She In?

Author : Allan H. Vaitses
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis What Shape is She In? by : Allan H. Vaitses

Download or read book What Shape is She In? written by Allan H. Vaitses and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Metal boat maintenance-A do it yourself guide

Author : Scott Fratcher
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0958294135
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (582 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Metal boat maintenance-A do it yourself guide by : Scott Fratcher

Download or read book Metal boat maintenance-A do it yourself guide written by Scott Fratcher and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A do-it-yourself guide to metal boat repair and maintenance. Topic covered include metal boat corrosion, metal preparation, interior rust, painting, extending the life of a steel boat, ultra-sonic metal thickness gauge use, changing hull plate and alternative methods of repairing metal boats. ..."--Back cover.

Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere

Author : John Vigor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780939837328
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (373 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by : John Vigor

Download or read book Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere written by John Vigor and published by . This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating, particularly with a tight budget. Vigor sets out to remedy that in this book. He compares the designs and handling characteristics of 20 different boats whose secondhand market prices start at about $3,000. Interviews with experienced owners (featuring valuable tips about handling each boat in heavy weather) are interspersed with line drawings of hulls, sail plans, and accommodations. Vigor has unearthed the known weaknesses of each boat and explains how to deal with them. He rates their comparative seaworthiness, their speed, and the number of people they can carry in comfort. If you have ever dreamed the dream this book can help you turn it into reality.

The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction

Author : Meade Gougeon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781878207500
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (75 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction by : Meade Gougeon

Download or read book The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction written by Meade Gougeon and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to wooden boat construction using WEST SYSTEM epoxy by pioneers in the field of wood/epoxy composite construction. Subjects include Fundamentals of Wood/Epoxy Composite Construction, Core Boatbuilding Techniques, First Production Steps, Hull Construction Methods, and Interior and Deck Construction.

Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual

Author : Nigel Calder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472947738
Total Pages : 2454 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual by : Nigel Calder

Download or read book Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual written by Nigel Calder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 2454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual takes both novice and experienced boatowner through minor to major repairs of electrical systems, engines, electronics, steering systems, generators, pumps, cookers, spars and rigging. When it was first published in 1990, the Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual broke new ground. It was hailed as the first truly DIY manual for boatowners and has sold in its thousands ever since. There have been significant changes in boat systems since then, particularly electrical systems, and this fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect these developments and expand its predecessor's worldwide popularity. 'Probably the best technical reference and troubleshooting book in the world' Yachting Monthly 'It deserves to come standard with every boat' Yachting World

Fiberglass Boat Restoration

Author : Wayne Canning
Publisher : Seahorse
ISBN 13 : 9781944824266
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (242 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fiberglass Boat Restoration by : Wayne Canning

Download or read book Fiberglass Boat Restoration written by Wayne Canning and published by Seahorse. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to select a boat, plan your project, finish the job, and actually head for the water. Over the past thirty to forty years boat builders, large and small, have produced tens of thousands of fiberglass boats. Many now sit abandoned, waiting for some tender care to get back on the water where they belong. Fiberglass unlike many other types of boatbuilding materials does not rot, rust, or break down over the years. Many people have realized this, of course, and have started what they think will be an easy project. They were wrong, and many well-intentioned renovations sit abandoned. Whatever the reason for wanting to take on the restoration of a project boat, proper planning and organization can make the difference between success and failure. Fiberglass Boat Restoration is about how to plan, organize and successfully complete a project boat restoration. It will explain why it is important to put your efforts and resources into some areas and not others. It contains valuable information about what to look for when considering the purchase of a project boat. Although the focus of the book is fiberglass, the information will be useful to anyone undertaking the building or restoration of any boat.

The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual

Author : Allan H. Vaitses
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071569149
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (691 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual by : Allan H. Vaitses

Download or read book The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual written by Allan H. Vaitses and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1988-10-22 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how to work with fiberglass, and demonstrates repair techniques for leaks, fractures, holes, delaminations, core problems, large holes, and keels.

The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion

Author : Everett Collier
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780071475440
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (754 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion by : Everett Collier

Download or read book The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion written by Everett Collier and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2006-07-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The best explanation that I have seen of corrosion on boats.”—Nigel Calder, author of Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual “A powerful weapon in the war against metal deterioration.”—Cruising World Corrosion is a constant, often expensive, and sometimes dangerous problem for boaters. Moisture, salt, electrical currents, and chemicals create a potent combination that can attack the metallic (and sometimes nonmetallic) parts of your boat. Everett Collier, an expert in marine technology, details all the types of corrosion—including simple galvanic, electrochemical, and electrolytic—and explains how to identify, combat, and prevent them. The most comprehensive book on this subject, The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion shows you how to: Prevent corrosion with proper grounding, cathodic protection, protective coatings, and careful selection and matching of metal parts Protect your boat’s hull, deck gear, masts, and rigging, as well as its propulsion, electrical, plumbing, and steering systems Recognize and cure developing corrosion before it can damage your boat

Be Your Own Boat Surveyor

Author : Dag Pike
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472903684
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Be Your Own Boat Surveyor by : Dag Pike

Download or read book Be Your Own Boat Surveyor written by Dag Pike and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to: - quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports - carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season - identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious - get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey - invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase. Highly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts.

Cape Cod Catboats

Author : Stan Grayson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781928862055
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (62 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Cape Cod Catboats by : Stan Grayson

Download or read book Cape Cod Catboats written by Stan Grayson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide offers an in-depth exploration of America’s most unique and enduring sailboat, the Cape Cod catboat, and explains why the type has enjoyed such a strong resurgence in popularity. Providing new insights into the myths and realities regarding the catboat’s origins in New York and on Cape Cod, it explores the boat’s central importance as a fishing craft and later as a racing and cruising yacht. Included are stories of the great catboat designers of the type’s golden age in the late 19th century. This comprehensive reference also examines today’s fiberglass catboats and offers practical advice on catboat selection and sailing.