The Restoration Handbook for Yachts : The Essential Guide to Fibreglass Yacht Restoration & Repair

An essential guide to yacht restoration and repair with sequential photographs for step-by-step guidance. This book is a beautifully presented guide to how to completely overhaul a fibreglass cruising yacht. It is filled with colour photo-sequences, which detail how to replace the engine, hatches and rigging for example.· How to restore a cruising yacht· Colour photo-sequences for easy use· Restoration is a key topic in the sailing world· Covers every aspect of restoration in detail, e.g. deck repair, the galley, electrics, engine, the bow· Highly illustr.;The Restoration Handbook; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. Jobs to be done: In search of a new youth; 2. On dry land: High and dry, stripped out and inventory; 3. Stripping out interiors: The good news and the bad; 4. Osmosis: An inevitable problem; 5. Electrical installation (1 of 3): Planning the new installation; 6. Repairing the deck (1 of 3): Preparing the ground; 7. Repairing the deck (2 of 3): Filling holes; 8. Electrical installation (2 of 3): Fitting; 9. Replacing Perspex side-windows: A breath of fresh air; 10. Anchor locker (1 of 2): A support for the windlass. The Restoration Handbook Contents Foreword Preface 1. Jobs to be done: In search of a new youth 2. On dry land: High and dry, stripped out and inventory 3. Stripping out interiors: The good news and the bad 4. Osmosis: An inevitable problem 5. Electrical installation (1 of 3): Planning the new installation 6. Repairing the deck (1 of 3): Preparing the ground 7. Repairing the deck (2 of 3): Filling holes 8. Electrical installation (2 of 3): Fitting 9. Replacing Perspex side-windows: A breath of fresh air 10. Anchor locker (1 of 2): A support for the windlass. 11. Repairing the deck (3 of 3): Hatches and thru-hulls12. Mast (1 of 3): Turning the old into new 13. Cleaning the winches: Pulling power 14. Painting the interiors: A touch of colour 15. Engine (1 of 2): Time for a change 16. Bow pulpit: A touch of haute couture 17. Refitting the head: A complete rethink 18. Bottom: A new epoxy skin 19. Painting topsides: Beauty treatment 20. Painting the deck: The icing on the cake 21. Deck hardware (1 of 4): Putting her back together 22. Interior carpentry (1 of 7): Design and planning. 23. Deck hardware (2 of 4): Winches, deck organisers and rope clutches24. Interior carpentry (2 of 7): The value of experience 25. Interior carpentry (3 of 7): Setting the scene 26. Installing the electronics: Here's to modernity 27. Renewing upholstery and foam fillings: A question of comfort 28. Installing the refrigerator: On-board cold 29. Plumbing (1 of 2): Pressurised freshwater system 30. Plumbing (2 of 2): Bilge systems 31. Deck hardware (3 of 4): Advancing on various fronts 32. Mast (2 of 3): Ready to raise the mast 33. Mast (3 of 3): Installing a furler. 34. Interior carpentry (4 of 7): Soles, table and sides35. Engine (2 of 2): Engine replacement 36. Lining ceilings and walls: Plenty of craftsmanship 37. Anchor locker (2 of 2): Readying the bow 38. Deck hardware (4 of 4): Objective accomplished 39. Interior carpentry (5 of 7): Galley: from start to finish 40. Electrical installation (3 of 3): Finishes and testing 41. Sails: Updating the canvas 42. Interior carpentry (6 of 7): Never-ending finishes 43. Interior carpentry (7 of 7): Attention to detail 44. Final tally: Done! 45. Appendix I: Waste management: A more ecological toilet. Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the faint-hearted, even if you don't intend to do all the work yourself (you still need to understand the processes to be gone through). But the satisfaction of the job well done, not to mention the possible cost savings on buying a new yacht, are immense. Nevertheless, it is not something that should be undertaken lightly and without careful consideration. That is where this book comes in, as Enric Roselló takes you through his restoration of a 30-year-old 40-foot yacht. Broken down into 46 chapters, Enric details the stages of his restoration in chronological order. For each he starts with an overview of the task and the thinking behind the approach he took. Just these introductory pieces alone are ideal for someone contemplating a restoration (of all or part of a boat) to read before making the final decision as to whether to go ahead. For those who decide to take on the challenge, each overview is followed by an in-depth step-by-step account of what they did, accompanied by numerous informative photo sequences (with over 800 colour photos in total). The material in this book would be invaluable both to boat owners who are considering a complete overhaul and to those who have one or two smaller jobs to do. All possible subjects are covered, including dealing with osmosis, the interiors, deck, rigging, electrics and electronics, plumbing, engine, galley, heads and much more. The author is very honest about the amount of work and commitment required and also offers advice about when to call in the professionals and when to consider doing the work yourself. Anyone contemplating a complete or partial restoration is advised to read this book beforehand, so you know what is ahead, and to follow its guidance if you to decide to proceed.

an Essential Guide To Yacht Restoration And Repair With Sequential Photographs For Step-by-step Guidance.

This Book Is A Beautifully Presented Guide To How To Completely Overhaul A fibreglass Cruising Yacht.  It Is Filled With Colour Photo-sequences, Which Detail How To Replace The Engine, Hatches And Rigging For Example.

·         How To Restore A Cruising Yacht

·        Colour Photo-sequences For Easy Use

·         Restoration Is A Key Topic In The Sailing World

·         Covers Every Aspect Of Restoration In Detail, E.g. Deck Repair, The Galley, Electrics, Engine, The Bow

·         Highly Illustrated With More Than 1000 Sequential Photographs To Show Each Stage

 

 

An essential guide to yacht restoration and repair with sequential photographs for step-by-step guidance. This book is a beautifully presented guide to how to completely overhaul a fibreglass cruising yacht. It is filled with colour photo-sequences, which detail how to replace the engine, hatches and rigging for example. How to restore a cruising yacht Colour photo-sequences for easy use Restoration is a key topic in the sailing world Covers every aspect of restoration in detail, e.g. deck repair, the galley, electrics, engine, the bow Highly illustrated with more than 1000 sequential photographs to show each stage