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Covers every aspect of preparing a boat for sea. Dealing with wooden and fibreglass boats, the author emphasizes the importance of maintaining a boat to face the stresses at sea. He examines repairs to hulls , decks, and fittings, how to paint and varnish, the care of wooden and alloy spars, natural and synthetic ropes, wires, sails and engines.

Fitting out Preparing for Sea

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    A Paperback / softback by J. D. Sleightholme

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/11/1998
      ISBN13: 9780924486296, 978-0924486296
      ISBN10: 0924486295

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      Book Synopsis
      Covers every aspect of preparing a boat for sea. Dealing with wooden and fibreglass boats, the author emphasizes the importance of maintaining a boat to face the stresses at sea. He examines repairs to hulls , decks, and fittings, how to paint and varnish, the care of wooden and alloy spars, natural and synthetic ropes, wires, sails and engines.

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