Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)

". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." —__Sailing__ Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money—and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems—both surface and hidden—and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults. 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. A professional survey is recommended before purchasing a boat -- and usually required for financing -- but with Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, you can consider and reject any number of boats before settling on "the one." This book will streamline your used-boat shopping while saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in professional survey fees. Become an expert at spotting costly repair jobs and critical safety issues on any sailboat The hull is the most important component of any boat.