Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071440550 ISBN 13: 9780071440554

Publisher: International Marine/McGraw Hill, 2004

"Loaded with genuinely good ideas." --Dockside

From the acclaimed author of This Old Boat comes a unique collection of do-it-yourself projects that any boat owner can complete over the course of a single weekend--with simple tools and minimal skills. Profusely illustrated in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, this handy guide features dozens of boat-improvement projects, including:

• Mug racks
• Drop-down bins
• Nonskid surfaces for dishes
• Engine oil-change pumps
• Electrical conveniences
• And many more

From the Back Cover:

Fast, Frugal, and Functional Boat Improvements Anyone Can Make

When it comes to leading the weekend warrior through a boat-improvement project, nobody beats Don Casey. With his help, you can ratchet up your boat's appearance, safety, performance, and resale value while transforming it into the best-kept, most comfortable boat on the water.

Illustrated instructions will guide you every step of the way as you create:

• Stowage conveniences such as locker baffles and drop-down bins
• Creature comforts including companionway screens, a deckwash/shower, and a cockpit snack table
• Boat-care aids like an engine oil-change pump and an anchor-chain scrubber
• On-deck enhancements such as cockpit speakers, block silencers, and a cockpit chart board
• And 90 other projects and grace notes that will improve your boat and your time aboard it

You need only simple tools and no special skills. Let 100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements be your guide to a safer, more comfortable, and better-looking boat.

"A book loaded with genuinely good ideas that will make your boat better and more enjoyable."—Dockside

"Casey has a gift for explaining boat maintenance tasks in visual terms."—Nautical Magazine

"Should make your life aboard easier."—Lloyd's List

Don Casey is one of today's best and most trusted do-it-yourself boating writers. His seven books include the bestselling This Old Boat and Sailboat Electrics Simplified. He writes the long-running "Ask Don Casey" column for BoatUS.com and is a monthly columnist for Sailnet.com and a regular SAIL magazine contributor.

About the Author:

Don Casey (Miami, FL) is one of the best-known writers on boat maintenance today and the author of seven books, including the bestselling This Old Boat and Sailboat Electrics Simplified.