The Restoration Handbook for Yachts
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The Restoration Handbook for Yachts

The Essential Guide to Fibreglass Yacht Restoration & Repair

  1. 262 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Restoration Handbook for Yachts

The Essential Guide to Fibreglass Yacht Restoration & Repair

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Jobs to be done: In search of a second youth
  9. 2. On dry land: High and dry, stripped out and inventory
  10. 3. Stripping out interiors: The good news and the bad
  11. 4. Osmosis: An inevitable problem
  12. 5. Electrical installation (1 of 3): Planning the new installation
  13. 6. Repairing the deck (1 of 3): Preparing the ground
  14. 7. Repairing the deck (2 of 3): Filling holes
  15. 8. Electrical installation (2 of 3): Fitting
  16. 9. Replacing Perspex side-windows: A breath of fresh air
  17. 10. Anchor locker (1 of 2): A support for the windlass
  18. 11. Repairing the deck (3 of 3): Hatches and through-hulls
  19. 12. Mast (1 of 3): Turning the old into new
  20. 13. Cleaning the winches: Pulling power
  21. 14. Painting the interior: A touch of colour
  22. 15. Engine (1 of 2): Time for a change
  23. 16. Bow pulpit: A touch of haute couture
  24. 17. Refitting the head: A complete rethink
  25. 18. Hull: A new epoxy skin
  26. 19. Painting topsides: Beauty treatment
  27. 20. Painting the deck: The icing on the cake
  28. 21. Deck hardware (1 of 4): Putting her back together
  29. 22. Interior carpentry (1 of 7): Design and planning
  30. 23. Deck hardware (2 of 4): Winches, deck organisers and rope clutches
  31. 24. Interior carpentry (2 of 7): The value of experience
  32. 25. Interior carpentry (3 of 7): Setting the scene
  33. 26. Installing the electronics: Here’s to modernity
  34. 27. Renewing upholstery and foam fillings: A question of comfort
  35. 28. Installing the refrigerator: On-board cold
  36. 29. Plumbing (1 of 2): Pressurised freshwater system
  37. 30. Plumbing (2 of 2): Bilge systems
  38. 31. Deck hardware (3 of 4): Advancing on various fronts
  39. 32. Mast (2 of 3): Ready to raise the mast
  40. 33. Mast (3 of 3): Installing a furler
  41. 34. Interior carpentry (4 of 7): Soles, table and sides
  42. 35. Engine (2 of 2): Engine replacement
  43. 36. Lining ceilings and walls: Plenty of craftsmanship
  44. 37. Anchor locker (2 of 2): Readying the bow
  45. 38. Deck hardware (4 of 4): Objective accomplished
  46. 39. Interior carpentry (5 of 7): Galley: from start to finish
  47. 40. Electrical installation (3 of 3): Finishes and testing
  48. 41. Sails: Updating the canvas
  49. 42. Interior carpentry (6 of 7): Never-ending finishes
  50. 43. Interior carpentry (7 of 7): Attention to detail
  51. 44. Final tally: Done!
  52. 45. Appendix 1: Waste management: A more ecological toilet
  53. 46. Appendix 2: Steering system: Appearances can be misleading