Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual
  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
Table of Contents
Part 1: Inspecting the Aging Sailboat
Introduction | Hull | Deck | Rig | Interior | Engine and Steering | Electrical System | Other Considerations | Boat-Buyer's 30-Minute Survey | Appendix: Hiring a Professional
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair
Part 2: Sailboat Hull & Deck Repair
Introduction | Leaks | Restoring the Gloss | Deck Repairs | Laminate Repair | Core Problems | Hull Repairs | Keel and Rudder Damage
Part 3: Sailboat Refinishing
Introduction | The Basics | Inside the Cabin | Wood Finishes | Below the Waterline | Topsides and Deck | Finishing Touches
Part 4: Sailboat Electrics Simplified
Introduction | Safety First | Understanding the Basics | Battery | Wire | Circuits | Troubleshooting | Charging Systems | Alternating Current | Heaven and Earth
Part 5: Troubleshooting Marine Diesel Engines by Peter Compton
Introduction | Maintaining Your Diesel | Troubleshooting Marine Diesels | The Mechanical System | The Lubrication System | The Raw-Water Circuit | The Coolant Circuit | The Fuel System | The Intake and Exhaust System | The Electrical System | Controls and Instruments | Appendix: Diesel Engine Toolkit
Part 6: Canvaswork and Sail Repair
Introduction | What You Need | Flat-Sheet Projects | The Pocket | The Bag | The Closed Box | Custom Canvas | Sail Repair
The definitive guide from the world's best-known
sailboat maintenance expert
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