You see it, in the back of the yard, varnish hanging in strips off weather-beaten trim, rigging frayed, sails ripped and stained, dank interior with dangling wires and scurrying anonymous inhabitants. But underneath all the squalor you see the lines of a real cruising boat--a sturdy hull with a sprightly sheer from the pen of a Philip Rhodes or a Tom Gillmer--a fiberglass boat built back when craftsmanship still meant something.You remember when you bought your house--it looked a lot like this boat, and you and your all ...
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You see it, in the back of the yard, varnish hanging in strips off weather-beaten trim, rigging frayed, sails ripped and stained, dank interior with dangling wires and scurrying anonymous inhabitants. But underneath all the squalor you see the lines of a real cruising boat--a sturdy hull with a sprightly sheer from the pen of a Philip Rhodes or a Tom Gillmer--a fiberglass boat built back when craftsmanship still meant something.You remember when you bought your house--it looked a lot like this boat, and you and your all-thumbs husband managed to breathe life into it over time, painting, papering, spackling--lots of spackling. This boat has possibilities."How much?" you ask."You're kidding, right?" says Tadd, flicking a bit of cobweb from his spotless Breton Reds. "Take it for, say, $8,000?"Sold.Well, now you've got it home, Now what?Turn to This Old Boat. Don Casey, co-author of Sensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach, assumes you know nothing--not even how to use tools--and leads you methodically and good-naturedly through every step of turning a cast-off fiberglass boat into a real show-stopper, including the simplest and most comlete explanation yet of sailmaking--the sailor's darkest and most expensive art. Casey's step-by-step drawings guide you through a simple project--laying up a fiberglass instrument case, for example--then show you how to apply those skills to something more ambitious--like building a new hatch.With this book and the best buyer's market in boating history, you can send Tadd that postcard from Tahiti--and have money to spare.Can't afford that brand-new boat?Take advantage of the best buyer's market in boating history. Turn a rundown production boat into a first-class yacht with This Old Boat.Whether you are skilled or unskilled, whether you like sail or powerboats, here is everything you need to: Find the right boat at the right priceMap out a logical, affordable renovation planWork with fiberglass--everything from minor cosmetics to major structural repairsRenovate rigging, winches, engines, and other mechanical systemsWork with wood, canvas, and plasticChange the interior from a cramped, dingy dormitory to a light, spacious livable homeRepair and modernize the electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration systemsAdd a stunning, mirror-like finishMake your own dodgers, sail covers, and SAILS--and much more! "Casey's intelligent, practical advice covers just about everything, and his style is just what the doctor ordered for anyone daft enough to want to fix up an old boat."--Southern Boating"A great book for anyone on the water."--Maine Coastal News
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I wished the new edition was already available, but I must admit the current edition is the best of all sailboat renovation and maintenance I bought so far (Five books, two others from Don Casey).
ReefRoof
Feb 10, 2008
The HOW-TO Book for boats
Don Casey is an experienced sailor, repairer, restorer, and author. His knowledge is vast, and his presentation is bedrock simple.
If you're confused by which paint, which sealant, which adhesive to use for what, you have to read this book. He covers materials, techniques, and tools. If you think you can't do it yourself, you haven't read this book.
This is a must have for any on-board library. His other book, "Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual" is also highly recommended. This guy knows his stuff, and you can too. I guarantee you, it's worth your time and money because it will save you both time and money..