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Author : Jeremy Howard-Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780393031997
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The Care and Repair of Sails written by Jeremy Howard-Williams and published by . This book was released on 1976-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeremy Howard-Williams
Publisher : Sail Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780914814061
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Care and Repair of Sails written by Jeremy Howard-Williams and published by Sail Publications. This book was released on 1976 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dan Neri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930086050
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair written by Dan Neri and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensible guide to sail maintenance and repair, written by master sailmaker Dan Neri. This book will save you thousands of dollars, and will significantly increase the lives of your sails.
Author : Lisa Carr
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9781853104633
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Practical Sail Care and Repair written by Lisa Carr and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains detailed instructions on how to make emergency repairs to sails at sea and then how to turn them into permanent repairs once ashore or in more tranquil suroundings. The book covers every type of damage from torn leeches to larger tears into the body of the sail. It explains how to replace pulled-out fittings such as clew, head and tack eyes. Preventative care, such as chafe patches and sacrificial UV strips are explained, together with advice on cleaning various types of stains. Instructions on how to make your own sail bags and covers are accompanied by other useful items such as emergency fenders, the Sea-Chute and high-visibility awnings.
Author : Casey
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9781265933142
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (331 download)
Download or read book Canvaswork and Sail Repair (Pb) written by Casey and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071502947
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)
Download or read book Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair written by Don Casey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1996-01-22 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070133914
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (339 download)
Download or read book Canvaswork and Sail Repair written by Don Casey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1996-06-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackle virtually any canvaswork project: sails and sailcovers, flags, dodgers, ditty bags, cushion covers, and awnings--including Biminis. It's clean, safe, and risk-free--and you'll save a bunch of money and get exactly what you want in the process.
Author : Brian Hancock
Publisher : Nomad Press
ISBN 13 : 1619304279
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (193 download)
Download or read book Maximum Sail Power written by Brian Hancock and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2003-10-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art, science, history, and mystery of sails and sailmaking. Written in concise, layperson's language and full of photographs and personal anecdotes, this book goes step-by-step through the process of creating and using sails. Provided is a definitive look at the latest developments in sails, sailcloth, engineering, hardware, and sail trim. Also offered are case studies that illustrate which fibers, fabrics, and sails are suitable for a variety of different sailing applications, from simple dinghies and day sailors to offshore racing and cruising yachts. Sailors of all levels of interest and ability will find information they can apply to their own boats and sail choices.
Author : Emiliano Marino
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780071376426
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (764 download)
Download or read book Sailmaker's Apprentice written by Emiliano Marino and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2001-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-quality, most durable sails, sail pro Emiliano Marino tells you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then shows you -- step by step, with the help of over 700 detailed illustrations -- how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix tears or frayed edges, and stitch seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, canvas sailcovers, and sailbags from scratch. A visual feast for the sailor as well as an indispensable guide for the mariner comprehensive apprenticeship, this hands-on reference is an illustrated tour of the world's rig and sail types, contemporary and historical.
Author : E. F. Prior
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (219 download)
Download or read book Your Sails written by E. F. Prior and published by . This book was released on 193? with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Various
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781447413745
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (137 download)
Download or read book A Yachtsman's Guide to Hull Care and Maintenance - a Collection of Historical Sailing Articles on the Care and Repair of the Yacht Hull written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408156091
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The Boat Maintenance Bible written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boat Maintenance Bible is the most up to date, user-friendly and hands-on manual for boat owners of all skill levels wishing to keep their boat seaworthy and safe. Packed with detailed, exploded diagrams, helpful step-by-step photographs and detailed guidance, it provides a wealth of maintenance expertise and advice to enable anyone to maintain or repair a yacht, motorboat or a dinghy. From hull and deck maintenance, engine repairs, plumbing problems, gas leaks, sail repair, battery and wiring defects, to interior refurbishment, dinghy and trailer repair, hauling out and winterisation, it's all here. The Boat Maintenance Bible will equip everyone with the knowledge required to prevent onboard problems, carry out specialised tasks and tackle both short-term troubleshooting as well as long-term boat care. With this book to hand, you'll never need to call in the experts!
Author : Derek Harvey
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713662122
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (621 download)
Download or read book Sails and the Way They Work written by Derek Harvey and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A guide to the way sails work, and how to design, make, repair and modify them. It is suitable for boats measuring up to 40 feet. The author describes the differences between each type of rig, its handling and its performance out on the water. He discusses the choice of sailcloth and sail care, and covers the principles of sail design and the use of a basic home computer for DIY sail-making."
Author : Simon Jollands
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472977092
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book The Boatyard Book written by Simon Jollands and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boatyard Book is a practical, comprehensive reference manual that provides sensible, accessible advice for boatowners on planning and carrying out annual maintenance, repairs, upgrades and refits of sailing yachts and motorboats, up to 20 metres in length. Beginning with all the information owners will need to care for their boat, including how to budget and plan tasks to be done through the year, The Boatyard Book goes on to help them choose the best boatyard for their needs, then provides essential how-to reference material and ideas for a comprehensive range of projects large and small to be carried out ashore. There's advice and tips from highly respected boatyard owners, specialists and surveyors, as well as from the author's own 25 years' experience of boat ownership, all fully illustrated with step-by-step photos and illustrations. Topics covered include: - laying up - hull and deck care - mast and rigging - sail care - engines - electrics - maintenance of plumbing and gas systems - more complex projects, including re-wiring a boat, overhauling an engine, how to treat osmosis and how to go about a complete refit. This is a book to be kept at the yard, or on the boat, and used time and time again by those who are either happy to keep things ticking along with the minimum of effort or by those who want to get stuck into bigger projects.
Author : Simon Jollands
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147291547X
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
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.
Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071462848
Total Pages : 898 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (714 download)
Download or read book Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual : Including Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, Sailboat Refinishing, Sailbo written by Don Casey and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expert Don Casey’s Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape. More than 2,500 clear and detailed illustrations guide you step by step through every procedure. Casey’s technical virtuosity, his user-friendly explanations, and Peter Compton's diesel engine expertise make even the more complicated repairs and improvements easy to understand. This must-have guide saves you time, money, and grief as you learn the fastest, easiest, most effective ways to: Evaluate the condition of your boat or one you’re about to purchase Repair structural damage to your fiberglass sailboat Improve or repair your sailboat’s electrical system Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair your boat’s diesel engine Put a professional-looking finish on your boat’s hull, deck, spars, wood, and trim Make and repair sails, sail covers, dodgers, awnings, sailbags, and bimini tops
Author : Simon Jollands
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 1472977106
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book The Boatyard Book written by Simon Jollands and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boatyard Book is a practical, comprehensive reference manual that provides sensible, accessible advice for boatowners on planning and carrying out annual maintenance, repairs, upgrades and refits of sailing yachts and motorboats, up to 20 metres in length. Beginning with all the information owners will need to care for their boat, including how to budget and plan tasks to be done through the year, The Boatyard Book goes on to help them choose the best boatyard for their needs, then provides essential how-to reference material and ideas for a comprehensive range of projects large and small to be carried out ashore. There's advice and tips from highly respected boatyard owners, specialists and surveyors, as well as from the author's own 25 years' experience of boat ownership, all fully illustrated with step-by-step photos and illustrations. Topics covered include: - laying up - hull and deck care - mast and rigging - sail care - engines - electrics - maintenance of plumbing and gas systems - more complex projects, including re-wiring a boat, overhauling an engine, how to treat osmosis and how to go about a complete refit. This is a book to be kept at the yard, or on the boat, and used time and time again by those who are either happy to keep things ticking along with the minimum of effort or by those who want to get stuck into bigger projects.
