BoatWorks by The Editors of SAIL Magazine

Boatworks is a sailboat repair how-to book with projects for boat owners. It includes step-by-step guides from anchors installation to zinc anodes application. Compiled from Sail Magazine by Jay Arthur, Boatworks houses watercraft information for:

• Structural components
• Mechanical installations
• Electrical elements
• Maintenance checklists and guides
• Troubleshooting tips
• Plumbing advice, and
• Cosmetic furbishing

This guide provides a treasure trove of information not to be found compiled in any other source. Assembled from the finest experts in the boating world, this sailboat repair how-to book offers prime advice from master mariners:

• Nigel Calder
• Don Casey
• Mark Corke
• Peter Nielsen
• Charles Doane
• Paul Esterle
• Charles Mason
• Aussie Bray and many other experts

Expert advice is accompanied by beautifully detailed photography. Projects found in this reservoir of sailing knowledge include but are not limited to the following:

• Replacing bulkheads
• Fixing holes beneath the waterline
• Repairing gel coat
• Carpentry and polyurethane customization
• Rebedding deck hardware
• Choosing options for sails and masts
• Installing inner forestays
• Assembling rigging

In addition to the projects listed, this tome of knowledge contains instructions for many more watercraft customization and improvements for all watercraft. Boat owners will not be disappointed by this comprehensive guide for all varieties of watercraft.

Subject: Sailboat maintenance and repair How-to Book. ISBN-10: 0071497072 | ISBN-13: 9780071497077 | McGraw Hill 97077