Fitting Out Your Boat: In Fiberglass or Wood [Paperback]

Michael Naujok (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Tailor-made for anyone fitting out a wooden or fiberglass hull, Fitting Out Your Boat is an essential reference for sailors looking to renovate an old boat or just give it a beautiful new look.
Whether repairing or laying teak decks, refurbishing an old keel or rudder, installing new windows and hatches, fitting headlining, replacing deck fittings, stripping down winches, or modernizing the galley, Naujok takes readers through every step of the process. His clear, precise instructions and expert advice will help readers avoid common pitfalls, while unique step-by-step color photos demonstrate in precise detail exactly how to proceed at each stage of a project.
The only book to cover this subject so thoroughly, Fitting Out Your Boat will prove indispensable to all amateur builders, whether read on its own or paired with Naujok's exceptional and highly successful Boat Interior Construction.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Got some boat projects? Yeah, who doesn't? Well, this book could come in handy then. It covers both fiberglass and wood boats and gives step by step instructions with plenty of pictures to walk you through all kinds of renovations and upgrades. --Latitudes & Attitudes, January 2006

Michael Naujok's Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass Or Wood is a practical guide to fitting out a wooden or fiberglass hull from scratch. Fitting Out Your Boat includes tips on repair and refurbishing, with chapters detailing everything from replacing deck fittings and stripping down the galley to installing new hatches. The step-by-step color photos are particularly well done. --Sailing, July 2004

'Expert mechanical engineer Michael Naujok presents Fitting Out Your Boat in Fiberglass or Wood, a plainly written reference for sailors and boat owners striving to renovate their prized vessel. Explicit color photographs on every page and step-by-step walkthrough instructions cover everything from insulation and interior linings to treating the keel of a wooden yacht to repairing a teak deck, underwater sections and bilges, and much more. A thorough, extensive, highly practical must-have for anyone contemplating sinking time, effort and money into boat refurbishing.' --The Midwest Book Review, June 2004

About the Author

After studying mechanical engineering, Michael Naujok worked in a designer's office for three years. In 1975 he joined the staff of Yacht Magazine in Hamburg, and since 1980 has been responsible for boat test and DIY construction projects. In 1971 he built his first cruiser, followed shortly by five more vessels. He is the author of the highly successful 'Boat Interior Construction', also published by Sheridan House.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574091859
• ISBN-13: 978-1574091854
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough, extensive, highly practical "must-have", June 7, 2004

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This review is from: Fitting Out Your Boat: In Fiberglass or Wood (Paperback)

Expert mechanical engineer Michael Naujok presents Fitting Out Your Boat In Fibreglass Or Wood, a plainly written reference for sailors and boat owners striving to renovate their prized vessel. Explicit color photographs on every page and step-by-step walkthrough instructions cover everything from insulation and interior linings to treating the keel of a wooden yacht to repairing a teak deck, underwater sections and bilges, and much more. A thorough, extensive, highly practical "must-have" for anyone contemplating sinking time, effort, and money into boat refurbishing.