Don Caseys Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual: Including Ins [Hardcover]

The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expert

Don Caseys Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manualcombines 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. Caseys 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 youre about to purchase
• Repair structural damage to your fiberglass sailboat
• Improve or repair your sailboats electrical system
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair your boats diesel engine
• Put a professional-looking finish on your boats hull, deck, spars, wood, and trim
• Make and repair sails, sail covers, dodgers, awnings, sailbags, and bimini tops

Introduction

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

Introduction

Leaks

Restoring the Gloss

Deck Repairs

Laminate Repair

Core Problems

Hull Repairs

Keel and Rudder Damage

Sailboat Refinishing

Introduction

The Basics

Inside the Cabin

Wood Finishes

Below the Waterline

Topsides and Deck

Finishing Touches

Sailboat Electrics Simplified

Introduction

Safety First

Understanding the Basics

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