Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair

Don Casey abandoned his career in banking in 1983 to devote more time to cruising and writing. His work combining these two passions soon began to appear in many popular sailing and boating magazines. He is the author of the best-selling This Old Boat, and six other International Marine titles. He and his wife, Olga, are currently cruising and living aboard their boat. HOMETOWN: Miami, Florida

IntroductionLeaksChoosing a SealantRebedding Deck HardwarePreparing a Cored Deck for New HardwareSealing ChainplatesSealing Portholes--A Temporary SolutionRebedding DeadlightsReplacing PortlightsMast BootsHull-to-Deck JointCenterboard TrunksThrough-Hull FittingsPressurizing to Find LeaksRestoring the GlossBuffingSandingScratch RepairDeck RepairsStress CracksVoidsCrazing (Alligatoring)Renewing NonskidTeak DecksLaminate RepairUnderstanding Polyester ResinGrinding Is EssentialThe Basics of Fiberglass Lay-upWhen to Use EpoxyCore ProblemsDelaminationWet CoreDamaged CoreReinstalling the SkinStrengtheningStiffening a SkinHull RepairsGougesBlistersImpact DamageKeel and Rudder DamageWeeping KeelKeel/Centerboard Pivot ProblemsHull Damage Around Fins and SkegsDamaged RudderBlade/Shaft MovementExternal BallastIndex