Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-07-154992-9
Verlag: International Marine Publishing Co

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 273 mm, Gewicht: 504 g

Step-by-step color photo guidance forrepairing and renewing fiberglass boatsIf you don't have the experience of working withfiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-costprofessionals or left undone. This entry-level guide usesfull-color, step-by-step photo sequences and line drawingsto present you with the basics in an easily digested form. You will learn how to: - Save money and time doing your own fiberglassrepairs - Improve the value, appearance, and safety of yourboat - Work with materials such as polyester, epoxy, fiberglass,carbon fiber, and core materials - Fix annoying leaks; repair cracks; restore gelcoat;fabricate new components

Autoren/Hrsg.

Marshall, Roger

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Wassersport

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. How a Fiberglass Boat Is Built
2. Diagnosing Damage
3. Materials, Tools, and Basic Techniques
4. Gelcoat Restoration and Repair
5. Making Joints, Plugs, and Molds
6. Hull, Keel, and Rudder Fairing
7. Major Repairs
8. Osmosis and Blister Repair
9. Finishing Your Repair Work
Appendixes

Über Autor(innen)

Marshall, Roger
Roger Marshall (Jamestown, RI) has impressive credentials as a designer, author, and boater. After 5 years designing for the legendary firm of Sparkman & Stephens, he founded his own design company and has created boats from 15 to 65 feet in length. He is the author of 12 boating books, including The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat (1999), All About Powerboats (2001), and Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail and Power (2006). An accomplished sailor, Marshall has competed at all levels of racing, including 5 Fastnet races, 11 Bermuda races, and the 1997 Atlantic Challenge from New York to Falmouth, England (placing third). Author of more than 600 magazine articles, he is a six-time Boating Writers International award winner and chair of the publications committee for the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

Roger Marshall is an accomplished yachtdesigner, competitive sailor, and author of 12 yachting books.After designing for the renowned firm of Sparkman &Stephens, he established his own design company, where hehas designed sailboats and powerboats from 15 to 65 feet.Project manager in 1987 for the Courageous America’s Cupteam, he has written some 600 articles for boating magazinesworldwide and is chair of the publications committee for theSociety of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.