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Book SynopsisWhether repairing or laying teak decks. refurbishing an old keel or rudder, installing new windows and hatches, fitting headlining, replacing deck fittings, stripping down winches or modernising the galley, the author takes the DIY boat owner through all the stages of refitting a boat, with the help of detailed photo sequences and step-by-step instructions.
Trade ReviewGot some boat projects? Yeah, who doesn't? Well, this book could come in handy then. It covers both fiberglass and wood boats and gives step by step instructions with plenty of pictures to walk you through all kinds of renovations and upgrades. * Latitudes & Attitudes *
Michael Naujok's Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass Or Wood is a practical guide to fitting out a wooden or fiberglass hull from scratch. Fitting Out Your Boat includes tips on repair and refurbishing, with chapters detailing everything from replacing deck fittings and stripping down the galley to installing new hatches. The step-by-step color photos are particularly well done. * Sailing *
Expert mechanical engineer Michael Naujok presents Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass or Wood, a plainly written reference for sailors and boat owners striving to renovate their prized vessel. Explicit color photographs on every page and step-by-step walkthrough instructions cover everything from insulation and interior linings to treating the keel of a wooden yacht to repairing a teak deck, underwater sections and bilges, and much more. A thorough, extensive, highly practical must-have for anyone contemplating sinking time, effort and money into boat refurbishing. * Midwest Book Review *
Table of ContentsPreface Part I. The fibreglass yacht 1. How to plan the refit 2. Underwater sections and bilges 3. Painting the hull and deck 4. Refurbishing below decks 5. Improving the appearance below 6. Renovating the galley 7. Insulation and interior linings 8. Servicing fittings and deck gear 9.
