Modern Boat Maintenance

By Bo Streiffert, ed.

If you own a fiberglass sailboat or powerboat, this is the book to turn to when dealing with questions of maintenance, improvement, or repair. Here you will find clear explanations and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions covering the fiberglass hull, deck, and superstructure, as well as rigging and sails, engines, the electrical system, and much more. The numerous illustrations are clear, detailed, and easy to understand. Get the most out of your boat by repairing it, maintaining it, and improving it with the help of Modern Boat Maintenance.

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“as an overall reference on what projects will involve, [Modern Boat Maintenance] should prove invaluable.” —Yachting Monthly

“…chockablock full of ideas for maintaining and improving your boat.” —Cruising World

“A generously illustrated, comprehensive upkeep manual…” —Booklist

“…will point do-it-yourselfers in the right direction.” —Sailing

“The language is simple and concise, and subjects are well illustrated.” —Dockside

“…covers a wide range of material in sufficient depth to be of real value.” —The ENSIGN

See what else the press has to say: Reviews

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Contents:

• The Glassfibre Boat
• Working with Glassfibre
• The Underwater Hull
• The Hull
• Deck and Superstructure
• Rigging
• Sails
• Engines
• Electrics
• Safety and Maintenance
• Index

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