Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
McGraw-Hill Education | e druk, 2006
ISBN13: 9780071462846
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McGraw-Hill Education e druk, 2006 9780071462846
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The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expert

Don Casey’s Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape.

More than 2,500 clear and detailed illustrations guide you step by step through every procedure. Casey’s technical virtuosity, his user-friendly explanations, and Peter Compton's diesel engine expertise make even the more complicated repairs and improvements easy to understand. This must-have guide saves you time, money, and grief as you learn the fastest, easiest, most effective ways to:Evaluate the condition of your boat or one you’re about to purchaseRepair structural damage to your fiberglass sailboatImprove or repair your sailboat’s electrical systemTroubleshoot, maintain, and repair your boat’s diesel enginePut a professional-looking finish on your boat’s hull, deck, spars, wood, and trimMake and repair sails, sail covers, dodgers, awnings, sailbags, and bimini tops

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ISBN13:9780071462846
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden

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<h4>Introduction</h4><h3>Inspecting the Aging Sailboat</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>Hull</h4><h4>Deck</h4><h4>Rig</h4><h4>Interior</h4><h4>Engine and Steering</h4><h4>Electrical System</h4><h4>Other Considerations</h4><h4>Boat-Buyer's 30-Minute Survey</h4><h4>Appendix: Hiring a Professional</h4><h3>Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>Leaks</h4><h4>Restoring the Gloss</h4><h4>Deck Repairs</h4><h4>Laminate Repair</h4><h4>Core Problems</h4><h4>Hull Repairs</h4><h4>Keel and Rudder Damage</h4><h3>Sailboat Refinishing</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>The Basics</h4><h4>Inside the Cabin</h4><h4>Wood Finishes</h4><h4>Below the Waterline</h4><h4>Topsides and Deck</h4><h4>Finishing Touches</h4><h3>Sailboat Electrics Simplified</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>Safety First</h4><h4>Understanding the Basics</h4><h4>Battery</h4><h4>Wire</h4><h4>Circuits</h4><h4>Troubleshooting</h4><h4>Charging Systems</h4><h4>Alternating Current</h4><h4>Heaven and Earth</h4><h3>Troubleshooting Marine Diesel Engines by Peter Compton</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>Maintaining Your Diesel</h4><h4>Troubleshooting Marine Diesels</h4><h4>The Mechanical System</h4><h4>The Lubrication System</h4><h4>The Raw-Water Circuit</h4><h4>The Coolant Circuit</h4><h4>The Fuel System</h4><h4>The Intake and Exhaust System</h4><h4>The Electrical System</h4><h4>Controls and Instruments</h4><h4>Appendix: Diesel Engine Toolkit</h4><h3>Canvaswork and Sail Repair</h3><h4>Introduction</h4><h4>What You Need</h4><h4>Flat-Sheet Projects</h4><h4>The Pocket</h4><h4>The Bag</h4><h4>The Closed Box</h4><h4>Custom Canvas</h4><h4>Sail Repair</h4><h4>Index</h4>

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