Metal boat maintenance-A do it yourself guide

Metal boat maintenance-A do it yourself guide

Author: Scott Fratcher

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0958294135

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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.


The Insider's Guide to Boat Cleaning and Detailing

The Insider's Guide to Boat Cleaning and Detailing

Author: Natalie Sears

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2009-07-03

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0071596941

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Restore that “showboat” look to tired gelcoat, canvas, brightwork, upholstery, metalwork, and more Boat cleaning isn’t as simple as taking a can of kitchen cleanser and scrubbing away, and improper procedures can cause damage to the boat or the environment. This is the only stem-to-stern guide to all aspects of boat cleaning and detailing. The book recommends both generic and brand-name cleaning and maintenance materials to help you make the right selections. Lots of before-and-after photos show you how to: Keep your boat looking great and protect market value Achieve maximum results with minimum work and environmentally safe methods. Use tables and checklists to keep work organized and efficient


Spanish for Cruisers

Spanish for Cruisers

Author: Kathy Parsons

Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780967590509

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This practical, easy-to-use guide provides all the hard-to-find vocabulary you will need to repair and maintain your boat while you cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas and Caribbean. You will learn all the Spanish you need to: buy parts and hardware; place orders, confirm prices and schedule repairs; find mechanics, repairmen and canvas makers; describe your problems and the repairs you need; haul, paint or store your boat; call for help at sea and get the assistance you need; communicate with almost everyone!


Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual

Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual

Author: Nigel Calder

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-04-17

Total Pages: 2454

ISBN-13: 1472947738

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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


Ultimate Boat Maintenance Projects

Ultimate Boat Maintenance Projects

Author: Scott Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781610605571

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Boat owners, perhaps more so than other motoring enthusiasts, want to spend their time playing, not maintaining, their toys. Unfortunately, due to their higher exposure to damaging elements, their longer periods of non-use, and the remote locations to which they transport their users, it could be argued that boats also require more care than cars or motorcycles. This guide breaks down by system the routine maintenance procedures every boat owner should know, presenting in more digestible chunks the upkeep of any modern boat, whether it's 16 or 60 feet, inboard or outboard, open-hulled or cabin-equipped. Much of the information included is even applicable to sailboats, as well as runabouts and cabin cruisers.


Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair

Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair

Author: Don Casey

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1996-01-22

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0071502947

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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.


The Boat Maintenance Bible

The Boat Maintenance Bible

Author: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1408156091

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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!


Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual : Including Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, Sailboat Refinishing, Sailbo

Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual : Including Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, Sailboat Refinishing, Sailbo

Author: Don Casey

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-09-15

Total Pages: 898

ISBN-13: 0071462848

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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


Boat Maintenance Log Book

Boat Maintenance Log Book

Author: Robyn Hawkins

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-23

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781797874067

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This is a Boat Maintenance Log Book for sailors of yachts and motorboats to keep track of all the maintenance work and repairs that are done on their boats. This book is perfect for individual boat owners or those that have a share of a yacht or motorboat so all the owners can keep track of the work that has been done and the maintenance that needs to be completed. It will also help when selling your yacht as you will have a record of all the work that has been carried out with dates and costs. This Boat Maintenance Log Book has been designed to be as helpful as possible by providing guidance and space to include the following information: Inside the front cover is space for owner and boat details There is a page dedicated to items that have a serial number and their service intervals Space to record all the Spare Parts, part numbers, places to buy and costs that are needed on your individual boat. The main part of the book has been designed to list the Maintenance and Repair work that's needed (with space to record 500 jobs over 25 double pages). This allows you to note down a job that needs doing or an issue that needs fixing as soon as you spot it and then go back to when you have the time to complete it. Keep track of the date the job was spotted and recorded, a description of the issue, if it was a repair or maintenance item, when it was completed, who did it and space to record any relevant comments ie Temporary repair done, book in yard to fix / replace item or price of parts etc - whatever will be helpful to you! Keep a record of all the jobs that need doing when she comes out of the water so you can start getting and recording quotes for the work that needs doing. Space for comments and when the work was completed also Fuel log pages to keep track of fuel usage, cost and engine hours An Upgrades wish list (so you know what to put on your Christmas List!) Useful Contacts Drawing Space to draw diagrams Notes Pages Some Bonus Sample Pages at the back The book is 8 inches by 10 inches, paperback with a glossy cover and good quality paper. Also available on Amazon within our Sailing series: Sailing Travel Journal Personal Log Book Sailing Log Book


The Boat Repair Manual

The Boat Repair Manual

Author: George Buchanan

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781559920704

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This book opens with a maintenance survey to help identify likely problems and to guide the reader to the appropriate sepcialized sections. A chapter devoted to tools and techniques precedes the coverage of hull types.