Fix It And Sail

Author : Brian Gilbert
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071483421

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Fix It and Sail by Brian Gilbert Pdf

Find a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budget Small, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle and marina dockage and winter storage costs soar. Fix It and Sail helps you discover boatloads of fun far less than a single ski weekend or golf club membership. Veteran sailor and journalist Brian Gilbert shows you how to select and inspect a boat, then restore it from keel to rigging. Gilbert's clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through every phase of the restoration process from repairing keels, hulls, ports, and cabins to painting, wiring, and sealing. You'll learn how to evaluate, repair and replace hardware, upholstery, canvaswork, and more. Profusely illustrated appendices give you a vivid picture of the costs, tasks, and labor involved in an actual restoration project.

Author : Brian Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:958563690

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Fix It and Sail by Brian Gilbert Pdf

Author : Andrew Evans
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071836548

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Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans Pdf

"It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book." -- from the Foreword by Bruce Schwab The ONLY bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone Solo sailing is within any sailor's grasp with a little forethought--and this essential guide. Got a 35-foot sailboat? No problem. Is the wind blowing 20 knots? No problem. Are you racing offshore overnight? Even better. Singlehander Andrew Evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alone--with lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfall--and in Singlehanded Sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. Learn everything you need to know to meet any solo challenge, including: Managing the power consumption aboard a boat to feed the electric autopilot Setting and gybing a spinnaker Finding time to sleep Dealing with heavy weather

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071502948

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Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair by Don Casey Pdf

A fiberglass hull's seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult. Wrong. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, bed hardware, replace portlights, locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hull's gloss, renew nonskid decks, and much more. You'll wonder what you were worried about.

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1996-06-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0070133913

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Canvaswork and Sail Repair by Don Casey Pdf

The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackle virtually any canvaswork project: sails and sailcovers, flags, dodgers, ditty bags, cushion covers, and awnings--including Biminis. It's clean, safe, and risk-free--and you'll save a bunch of money and get exactly what you want in the process.

Author : Diane Selkirk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781615643257

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sailing by Diane Selkirk Pdf

The idea of learning to sail excites the imagination with fantasies of a carefree, simple way to relax. But in reality, a lot of work goes into mastering the technical aspects of sailing and learning how to get from one place to another without ending up in the water. Other sailing books go into more detail than the casual learner wants or needs. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Sailing gives readers just what they need to know to get started and enjoy their time on the water. In it, readers get: A primer on the different types of sailboats and tips for buying or renting. Detailed descriptions of the parts and controls of a sailboat. The roles and jobs of sailor and crew. How to get the boat into the water (if it isn't already). The mechanics of sailing. Departing, anchoring, and docking. Handling, navigating, and weather. Sailing safety and emergency preparedness. The rules of the sailing road. Backup plans: engines and oars. Storing, hauling, and maintaining a sailboat.

Author : Jeremy Howard-Williams
Publisher : Sail Publications
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0914814060

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Care and Repair of Sails by Jeremy Howard-Williams Pdf

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : Mcgraw-hill
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071477942

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This Old Boat, Second Edition : Completely Revised and Expanded by Don Casey Pdf

Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into a first-class yacht Since it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey’s This Old Boat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbish older fiberglass boats and has become a revered classic among boat rehabbers.This second edition is revised from first page to last with new information on electrical systems, diesel engines, refrigeration, resins, plumbing and more. Plus, more than 600 newly created illustrations enhance the book’s beauty as well as its utility.

Author : H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781408127094

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Practical Junk Rig by H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod Pdf

This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft. It is a work which has been welcomed by the growing number of yachtsmen and designers throughout the world who already enjoy the benefits of junk rig or who wish to do so. Now in paperback for the first time, Practical Junk Rig examines the design and aerodynamic theory behind junk rigs and discusses how best to sail them. It outlines the rig in detail, the principles that underlie it, considers possible alternative shapes and arrangements and analyses performance, all assisted by a wealth of detailed line illustrations. 'There is no better or more compehensive work on the subject available... it should be considered THE handbook on junk rigs for anyone interested in the subject' Sailing 'I cannot recommend this book too highly' Classic Boat

Author : Hal Roth
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071778721

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How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth Pdf

A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authors More than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles. Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new technologies and discoveries of the last quarter century along with another 150,000 miles of experience. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers, How to Sail Around the World will tell the reader: How to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget How to plan and conduct a voyage anywhere in the world How to master the arts of navigation, anchoring, and daily life aboard in exotic places How to cope with storms at sea--the most complete and authoritative treatise on this critical topic ever published

Author : Dan Neri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sails
ISBN : 1930086059

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The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair by Dan Neri Pdf

An indispensible guide to sail maintenance and repair, written by master sailmaker Dan Neri. This book will save you thousands of dollars, and will significantly increase the lives of your sails.

Author : Brian Gilbert
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071593601

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The Complete Trailer Sailor: How to Buy, Equip, and Handle Small Cruising Sailboats by Brian Gilbert Pdf

A soup-to-nuts introduction to small, economical sailing craft Trailer sailers--the smallest, most economical sailboats with sleeping accommodations--are a popular platform for learning the basics of sailing and are often considered to be the entry level to cruising under sail. Author Brian Gilbert shows how trailer sailers can be the ideal craft for a lifetime of enjoyment, including serious, long-distance cruising. This book covers all the bases, including how to inspect, buy, and equip a boat; how to trailer, sail, navigate, and cruise in small boats; how to use communications and navigation equipment; and more.

Author : Steve Henkel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071736947

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The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats by Steve Henkel Pdf

For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.

Author : Amity Gaige
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525566922

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Sea Wife by Amity Gaige Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year “Brilliantly breathes life not only into the perils of living at sea, but also into the hidden dangers of domesticity, parenthood, and marriage. What a smart, swift, and thrilling novel.” —Lauren Groff, author of Florida Juliet is failing to juggle motherhood and her stalled-out dissertation on confessional poetry when her husband, Michael, informs her that he wants to leave his job and buy a sailboat. With their two kids—Sybil, age seven, and George, age two—Juliet and Michael set off for Panama, where their forty-four foot sailboat awaits them. The initial result is transformative; the marriage is given a gust of energy, Juliet emerges from her depression, and the children quickly embrace the joys of being at sea. The vast horizons and isolated islands offer Juliet and Michael reprieve – until they are tested by the unforeseen. A transporting novel about marriage, family and love in a time of unprecedented turmoil, Sea Wife is unforgettable in its power and astonishingly perceptive in its portrayal of optimism, disillusionment, and survival.

Author : Lisa Carr
Publisher : Adlard Coles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sails
ISBN : 1853104639

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Practical Sail Care and Repair by Lisa Carr Pdf

This book contains detailed instructions on how to make emergency repairs to sails at sea and then how to turn them into permanent repairs once ashore or in more tranquil suroundings. The book covers every type of damage from torn leeches to larger tears into the body of the sail. It explains how to replace pulled-out fittings such as clew, head and tack eyes. Preventative care, such as chafe patches and sacrificial UV strips are explained, together with advice on cleaning various types of stains. Instructions on how to make your own sail bags and covers are accompanied by other useful items such as emergency fenders, the Sea-Chute and high-visibility awnings.