[PDF] Canvaswork And Sail Repair Pb eBook

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 11,58 MB
Release : 1996-06-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780070133914

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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 : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 35,69 MB
Release : 1996-01-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071502947

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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 : 190 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 1999-04-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071708340

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Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot problems quickly . . . avoid shore power problems . . . and more--all without a lot of technical jargon. "Don Casey's book provides clear guidance on how to create and maintain a robust electrical system. Don's lucid explanations and numerous illustrations make what is normally mysterious and invisible--electricity--into something the reader is able to understand with confidence. An excellent addition to the sailor's seagoing library." --Chuck Hawley

Author : Alan Obin
Publisher :
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 17,27 MB
Release : 2000-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780948646157

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This is the 15th annual edition of the Bibliography of Nautical Books, a reference guide to over 14,000 nautical publications. It deals specifically with the year 2000.

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 11,38 MB
Release : 2007-02-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071508996

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Make your boat shine again No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are easier. Here is everything you need to achieve a fabulous finish on your fiberglass boat’s bottom, topsides, deck, spars, wood trim, and belowdeck surfaces while saving time, money, and grief. What reviewers have said about Don Casey's boat maintenance books: “Astonishingly clear text and illustrations. The reader can almost feel the hand-holding this book provides through each step.”--Dockside “I own many books filled with advice, but I strongly suspect that this is the one I will consult most.”--Sailing “Casey makes tricky points clear in hundreds of illustrations and lively prose.”--SailNet “If you have an older sailboat, you need this book.”--The Ensign

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,16 MB
Release : 1999-04-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0070366497

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With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring ... make good, safe connections ... match your battery bank and alternator to your needs ... troubleshoot problems quickly ... avoid shore power problems ... and more - all without a lot of technical jargon.

Author : Emiliano Marino
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 2001-03-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071376426

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Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-quality, most durable sails, sail pro Emiliano Marino tells you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then shows you -- step by step, with the help of over 700 detailed illustrations -- how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix tears or frayed edges, and stitch seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, canvas sailcovers, and sailbags from scratch. A visual feast for the sailor as well as an indispensable guide for the mariner comprehensive apprenticeship, this hands-on reference is an illustrated tour of the world's rig and sail types, contemporary and historical.

Author : Karen Lipe
Publisher : International Marine Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Marine canvas work
ISBN : 9780915160358

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Step-by-step instructions for duffel bags, cushions, privacy curtains, dodgers, sail covers, winter covers, and other projects for home sewing machine includes a guide to marine fabrics and selecting colors and patterns for the cabin.

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2004-08-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071782486

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". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.