Boat Maintenance: The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Boat Shipshape (Fox Chapel Publishing) Includes Hull Care, Painting, Engine Upkeep, Below Decks, Fittings, and Winterizing - Softcover

Skills Institute Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565235495 ISBN 13: 9781565235496

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Learn how to care for your boat from stem to stern!

• Hull Care
• Painting
• Engine Upkeep
• Below Decks
• Fittings
• Winterizing

Every boat, be it sail or power, wood or fiberglass, stored in the water or on dry land, needs regular maintenance to keep it seaworthy. Proper maintenance can help save money by catching trouble before it starts.

Boat Maintenance from the Essential Guide to Boating series, will help you—whether you are new to boating or an experienced boat owner—keep your boat in tip-top shape!

From repairing scratched and worn hulls and decks, to fixing engines and tightening fittings, every inch of the boat is covered, including the below-deck quarters. This comprehensive guide also features historical details and examples of real-life events related to boat maintenance that illustrate its importance.

Learning to care for this valuable possession is part of the fun of owning one. Whether you plan to DIY or hire help, this book is a great guide to have on-board to ensure many years of smooth sailing!

About this title

About the Author

John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

From the Back Cover

Learn How to Care for Your Boat from Stem to Stern

Every boat, be it sail or power, wood or fiberglass, stored in the water or on dry land, needs regular maintenance to keep it seaworthy. Proper maintenance can help save money by catching trouble before it starts.

The Essential Guide to Boating: Boat Maintenance will help you, whether you are new to boating or an experienced boat owner, keep your boat in tip-top shape. From repairing scratched and worn hulls and decks, to fixing engines and tightening fittings, every inch of the boat is covered, including the below-deck quarters. This comprehensive guide also features historical details and examples of real-life events related to boat maintenance that illustrate its importance.

Learning to care for this valuable possession is part of the fun of owning one. Whether you plan to DIY or hire help, this book is a great guide to have on-board to ensure many years of boating enjoyment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565235495
• ISBN 13: 9781565235496
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160