The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0877422281 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 171 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In his second career as a marine surveyor (a profession he still pursues), Vaitses has witnessed just about every flaw and form of damage or deterioration a fiberglass boat can suffer. A resident of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Allan Vaitses retired from full-time boatbuilding in the early 1980s after a 45-year career, including 30 years building custom and semicustom fiberglass boats. . In his third career as a wri
The definitive book on cosmetic repairs, as well as major structural repairs to hulls and decks, delamination, refinishing, blistering, etc.''The aroma of resin wafting out of this manual is refreshing. This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving.''
This is the definitive guide for fiberglass boat repair and beautification, covering not just cosmetic dings and scratches, but also major repairs of structural damage to hull and decks. That beautiful craft swinging at anchor or nestled dockside, her topsides reflecting water and sky like a polished mirror, could be yours. It will show you how to: replace deteriorated gelcoat, or repair the flaws in an existing gelcoat and recoat it with polyurethane or marine alkyd enamel paint; strengthen a weak and overly flexible hull or deck; tab in loose hull liners and joinerwork; make templates from the good side of a hull to reshape large shattered or missing areas on the other side; repair or replace water-saturated deck cores; repair keels, rudders, and centerboards; rebed and refasten underwater and on-deck hardware; rebed, refasten, and strengthen hull-to-deck joints; fix broken hatches, and make new ones when necessary; treat the symptoms and causes of overstressed hulls. Here's how.. "This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving."--Sailing"A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat."--SAIL"This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as intercepting minor problems before they become major projects."--BoatbuilderAre there hairline cracks in your boat's deck or topsides gelcoat? Ha
"Also Valuable When Buying A Used Boat!" according to Bruce Boatner. Of the many boatbuilding and repair manuals I have seen, I would consider this to be the best reference for fiberglass boat repair. The pictures on the dust-jacket alone indicate that a serious treatise is contained within. It would appear that no matter how bad it looks, there is no problem beyond the scope of the competent fiberglass repairman. (Caution - some of the color photos of repairs-in-progress between pages 118 and 119 are not for the faint. "Looking forward to using the book to complete a fall project, or two." according to Richard Campbell. I have not used the book yet, but I looked it over, and it seems to be full of good information,,,, Later this year, I plan to build a hard top for two of my boats, and finish them with some sort of fiberglass matting and epoxy resin I hope these books make it as easy as it should be to get this part of the project done. Book review Great book very informative.