{"product_id":"the-fiberglass-boat-repair-manual-pb-9781265940805","title":"The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual (Pb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book will save you money and grief before you can say woven roving.\"--\u003ci\u003eSailing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive and accurate work that should benefit almost any owner of a fiberglass boat.\"--\u003ci\u003eSAIL\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book will prove a valuable addition to the library of any boat builder or owner who is seriously interested in doing his own repairs, as well as intercepting minor problems before they become major projects.\"--\u003ci\u003eBoatbuilder\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre there hairline cracks in your boat's deck or topsides gelcoat? Have her color and luster faded over the years? Does she have deck leaks? Has she been holed? Is her hull oilcanning in a sea? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, this book is for you. This is the definitive guide for fiberglass boat repair and beautification, covering not just cosmetic dings and scratches, but also major repairs of structural damage to hull and decks. It will show you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ereplace deteriorated gelcoat, or repair the flaws in an existing gelcoat and recoat it with polyurethane or marine alkyd enamel paint; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen a weak and overly flexible hull or deck; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etab in loose hull liners and joinerwork; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake templates from the good side of a hull to reshape large shattered or missing areas on the other side; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erepair or replace water-saturated deck cores; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erepair keels, rudders, and centerboards; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erebed and refasten underwater and on-deck hardware; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erebed, refasten, and strengthen hull-to-deck joints; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efix broken hatches, and make new ones when necessary; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etreat the symptoms and causes of overstressed hulls. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat beautiful craft swinging at anchor or nestled dockside, her topsides reflecting water and sky like a polished mirror, could be yours. Here's how.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16143583\"\u003eAllan Vaitses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781265940805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1265940800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO005000\"\u003eWater Sports | Boating\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Marine Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44689644028141,"sku":"9781265940805","price":40.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_48211e99-e89b-4853-a5f4-fb6257d05859.jpg?v=1703694318","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-fiberglass-boat-repair-manual-pb-9781265940805","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}