Let's say you're a typical low-paid working stiff. You've sailed small boats all your life, you've saved a little money - you're finally ready for a real cruising boat. You drop in on Tadd, your friendly neighborhood yacht broker, who is more than happy to sell you that brand-new Trickledown 32 for only $90,000, plus a few optional extras like ...
Of all the improvements to a tired-looking boat, none will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing. And few boat tasks are easier. This is a combination forged in Valhalla, which makes it surprising that "Sailboat Refinishing" is the first basic book on the subject. Author Don Casey focuses on the hulls, decks, cabins, spars, and wood trim of ...
This book offers fast, frugal, and functional boat improvements anyone can make. When it comes to leading the weekend warrior through a boat-improvement project, nobody beats Don Casey. With his help, you can ratchet up your boat's appearance, safety, performance, and resale value while transforming it into the best-kept, most comfortable boat on ...
Become an expert judge of used sailboats. Step by step, the author of the bestselling "This Old Boat" shows you how to evaluate the condition of an older fiberglass sailboat - the one you own or the one you'd like to purchase. Don Casey's expert advice helps you: assess the condition of a used sailboat in 30 minutes; prioritize maintenance and ...
A fiberglass hull's seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult. Wrong. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, bed hardware, replace portlights, locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hull's gloss, renew nonskid decks, and much more. You'll wonder what ...
This is the ultimate sailboat maintenance guide from one of the world's top boat - care writers. This ultracomprehensive manual gathers together the six core volumes from the "International Marine Sailboat Library", published over a five-year span and already the maintenance bible for thousands of sailors. Don Casey, author of five of the original ...
If wisdom can be defined as common sense that has withstood the test of time, then Sensible Cruising is a wise book. It explains: Why a sensible cruise is affordable to almost anyone. Why the boat of choice for most cruisers is under 35 feet. Why lowering the cost doesn't devalue the cruise. How simplicity minimizes insulation from ...
There are many frustrated sailors out there and with the baby boomers starting to retire many finally have the freedom to indulge their sailing dreams. This book is intended to guide them. Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. The reference format ...
Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System - Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease. With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring ...make good, safe connections ...match your battery bank and alternator to your needs ...troubleshoot problems quickly ...avoid shore power problems ...and more ...
The skills required for top-notch canvaswork, from sails and sailcovers, flags, lee cloths and windscoops, to sprayhoods, cushion covers, boat covers and awnings and biminis, are explained in this book. The step-by-step, picture by picture instructions are intended to make each project easy to follow, cheap to make and will ensure that you get ...
"Don Casey does an extraordinary job illustrating the key concepts of zone defense. The knowledge and insight he shares are sure to help coaches at all levels." - David J. Stern, NBA Commissioner. "Own the Zone" is the first authoritative guide to both employing fundamentally sound zone defenses as well as attacking them on the offensive end of ...
For every couple that goes cruising, many stay behind because only one partner is infected with the sailing bug. This book addresses the interests of the reluctant partner, answering questions and allowing the most reluctant sailor to realize they do not have to be hooked to enjoy the lifestyle.
Building a Better Data Warehouse is simply the most practical guide to actually getting a data warehouse up and running. It begins by walking executives and managers through the hype surrounding data warehousing, briefing them on what to expect while building and deploying a data warehouse. It presents data warehousing terms, concepts, frameworks ...
Details information for boatowners on sealing joints, securing hardware, replacing portlights, locating leaks, fixing cracks and even holes, in order to restore a hull's gloss and renew non-slip decks, amongst other repairs.
The tolerance of fibreglass for neglect and abuse, is explained in this book, which describes everything you need to know when inpecting fibreglass boats, whether you are shopping for a second-hand boat or maintaining your own. Are those cracks in the gelcoat?; should the deck yield underfoot like that?; are those rivets in the toerail, and why ...
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