Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going
to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense)
it is invaluable to be able to: - quickly assess a potential
purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports -
carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season -
identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious -
get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem
develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organised into
chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture
meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information);
Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP
laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and
inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and
rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the
end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute
survey - invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential
purchase. Highly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice
throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much
of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts.
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