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Sailboat Refinishing

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Basics
Understanding Paints and Other Marine Coatings | Good Results from Good Tools | Preparation

Inside the Cabin
Ready to Paint | Painting | Plastic Laminates

Wood Finishes
Oiling Wood Trim | Sealers | Varnishing: Preparation | Varnishing: The Initial Costs | "Laying On" the Finish Coats

Below the Waterline
Antifouling Bottom Coatings | Bootstripe | Anti-Blister Coating

Topsides and Deck
Gelcoat Repair | Two-Part Polyurethane | Refinishing the Deck | Nonskid Overlay

Finishing Touches
Refinishing the Mast | Graphics

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Publisher: International Marine — 1996
Author: Don Casey
Binding: Hardcover — 7½ x 9½ inches
Pages: 144 — Over 200 b&w illustrations
ISBN: 0070132259

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