BoatWorks -  Sail Magazine

BoatWorks

Buch | Hardcover
256 Seiten
2007
International Marine Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-0-07-149707-7 (ISBN)
43,60 inkl. MwSt
Gives you a collection of how-to projects, procedures, and advice. From stem to stern, this work takes you step-by-step through DIY projects such as: building a spinnaker, mounting an in-hull depthsounder, assembling rigging terminals, installing an anchor windlass, building a folding saloon table, and more.
Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheadsWith contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements. Much of this full-color guide’s information cannot be found in any other book. Nigel Calder, Don Casey, Mark Corke, Peter Nielsen, Charles Doane, Paul Esterle, Charles Mason, Aussie Bray, and other sailboat experts show you with step-by-step photography how to:

Buy and survey an older sailboatReplace bulkheadsFix below-the-waterline holesRepair gelcoat, portlights, or rotten coresPaint, varnish, spray polyurethane, mark a waterline, or rebed deck hardwareChoose a mainsail system, install a headsail furler or an inner forestay, assemble rigging terminals, or build a spinnaker or even a new aluminum mastPamper an Atomic 4 gas engine, replace a Cutless bearing, maintain your diesel, and know when it’s time to repowerInstall a new fuel or water tank, upgrade to wheel steering, replace a propeller or deck hardware, or install seacocksTroubleshoot electrical problems, install cockpit speakers, or rewire your boatReplace lifelines, install a forehatch, secure your cabin sole, and much, much more

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Introduction1. Meet Your BoatThings to Watch for When Buying an Older Boat Nigel CalderConducting a Mini-Survey Peter NielsenHull Shape and Boat Performance Nigel Calder2. Repairs and MaintenanceNew Bulkheads James D. PhyfeHoles Below the Waterline Peter NielsenFixed-Port Repair Paul EsterleFairing a Boat's Keel Peter NielsenCore Repairs Paul EsterleWorking with Epoxy Mark CorkeRepairing Gelcoat Peter CaplenRebedding Deck Hardware James D. Phyfe3. Paint and VarnishPainting and Varnishing Tips Don CaseyChoosing Brightwork Finishes Mark CorkeBottom Painting Peter CaplenChoosing a Bottom Paint Mark CorkeSpray Painting Your Boat Virginia SchultzRemoving Old Paint and Varnish Paul EsterleMarking a Waterline Mark CorkeFinishing a Wooden Dinghy Mark Corke4. Sails and RiggingMainsail Choices Peter NielsenAssembling Compression Terminals Charles J. DoaneChoosing and Installing a Headsail Furler Charles MasonPreventing Halyard Wrap in a Furling Gear Peter NielsenInstalling an Inner Forestay Scott RobertsBuild Your Own Spinnaker Robert LeachCombating Sail Wear Bill SpringerBuilding a Mast Dave BaldwinMast-Raising System Clarence JonesSplicing Three-Strand Rope Mark CorkeRope Care Mark Corke5. EnginesPamper Your Old Atomic 4 Louk Marinus WijsenTo Repower or Not? Quentin KindermanServicing Fuel Injectors Peter CaplenEngine Spares to Have Aboard Mark CorkeReplacing Cutless Bearings Peter CaplenStuffing Box Maintenance Peter CaplenWhat You Should Know About Engine Oil Nigel CalderRaw-Water Strainers Peter CaplenImpeller Pumps Peter NielsenReplacing Engine Controls Peter Nielsen6. SystemsInstalling a Fuel Tank John ArrufatInstalling a Water Tank Mark CorkePipe and Hose Clamps Aussie BrayUpgrading Deck Hardware Mark CorkeInstalling Seacocks Mark CorkeUpgrading to Wheel Steering Peter NielsenInstalling a New Propeller Mark CorkePlumbing Peter Nielsen7. Electrics and ElectronicsElectrical Troubleshooting Jim HaynieInstalling a Shore-Power System Ted HuggerTroubleshooting Engine-Starting Problems Nigel CalderA "No-Hole" Transducer Charles J. DoaneSwitching to LEDs Mark CorkeCrimping Terminals Mark CorkeAC Power from an Inverter Aussie BrayTroubleshooting with a Multimeter Warren MillerInstalling Cockpit Speakers Mark CorkeRewiring Your Boat Mark Corke8. More Improvement ProjectsLifeline Replacement Peter NielsenInstalling a Forehatch Mark CorkeMaking Stowage Pockets Robert LeachInstalling Lifeline Netting Lisa SuhaySecuring Your Cabin Sole Mark CorkeContributorsIndex

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.12.2007
Zusatzinfo 50 Illustrations
Verlagsort Rockport, ME
Sprache englisch
Maße 224 x 279 mm
Gewicht 889 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
ISBN-10 0-07-149707-2 / 0071497072
ISBN-13 978-0-07-149707-7 / 9780071497077
Zustand Neuware
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