Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

Name: Inspecting the Aging Sailboat
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ISBN: 9780071445450

ISBN-10: 0071445455

ISBN-13: 9780071445450

Edition: 2004

Authors: Don Casey

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Step-by-step, picture by picture, this text shows how to evaluate the condition of an older fiberglass sailboat - the one you own or the one you would like to purchase. It helps current owners to prioritize maintenance tasks and prepare a boat to sell and helps a prospective owner find good value.

Book details

List price: $20.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 8/17/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.10" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Don Casey is the author of the universally praisedThis Old Boat, which has led thousands of boat owners through the process of turning a run down productionboat into a first-class yacht.



Introduction


Surveying a Boat for Purchase


Determining the Needs of Your Own Boat Hull Fair and True?


Signs of Stress or Trauma Delamination Gelcoat Problems


Blisters Moisture Content Keel Rudder Cutless


Bearings and Propeller Through-Hull Fittings Deck Hull-to-Deck


Joint Surface Damage Nonskid Core Problems


Hatches Portlights Deck Hardware Canvas Rig Mast and Boom Step Cap


Spreaders Goosenecks, Sheets, and Vangs Stays and Shrouds Roller Furling Sails'


Interior Bulkhead Attachment Stringers and Floors


Interior Pans Distortion Signs of Leakage Tankage Head Galley


Seacocks Bilge Pumps Comfort and Safety Decor Engine and Steering Engine


Access Visual Clues Mounting and Alignment Stuffing Box


Exhaust Smoke Running the Engine Oil Steering Gear Electrical System


Battery Breaker Panel Wire and Connectors Alternator Pumps and Motors


Lights Electronics Other Considerations Design Reputation Performance


Accomodations Equipment Value Boat-Buyer's 30-Minute


Survey Hull Deck Rig Below Impression





Index