Sailboat Refinishing (Hardcover)

by Don Casey (Author) "Faced with hundreds of different products, each one claiming to be the best, how do you make a selection?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
“If you have some work to do on the boat, and who doesn’t, this is a great resource.” (Ontario Sailor Magazine ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
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 fiberglass boats. Painting, varnishing, repairing gelcoat, and applying hull graphics are all covered with step-by-step illustrated instructions.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070132259
• ISBN-13: 978-0070132252
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #31 in	Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing > Instructional
  #54 in	Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Ships > Boat Building
  #58 in	Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Ships > Repair & Maintenance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear guide to the Do's and Don'ts of painting a boat, October 31, 1998

By	Matthew Dwyer "Matt Dwyer" (Leesburg Va) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another crystal clear Don Casey book. Explains painting, varnishing, surface prep, brushes, solvents, sanding, basic gelcoat, fixing small blisters, painting the mast, applying the name, fixing non-skid surfaces, fixing crazing and alligatoring, and bottom painting. If I screw it up now, it won't be Casey's fault :)!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For beginners to experts!, February 24, 2004

By	Elizabeth Ford (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

We recently lucked into a wonderful Grampian 26 in great shape, and were even luckier to have located this and the other Don Casey books! Even though it is still very much winter here, I'm chomping at the bit to start preparing the boat for the water. Casey's books are a must for any yacht owner!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What you need to know, August 13, 2006

By	Tucson Sammy (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

Similar to other books in the series. Style wise, this is the opposite of The Sailmaker's Apprentice by Marino. This is not a book to pick up while sitting by the fire sipping tea. It is a great reference book with concise "how to" information. Good explanations of both materials and techniques - including safety.