Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (International Marine Sailboat Library) - Hardcover

Casey, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070133948 ISBN 13: 9780070133945

Publisher: TAB Books Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Step by step, picture by picture, here is a complete reference on evaluating the condition of fiberglass sailboats using common sense and proven advice rather than complicated methodology. Current owners will find out how to prioritize maintenance tasks or prepare a boat to sell, while prospective owners will learn how to find good value and avoid pitfalls. Surveying a boat conjures an image of complex diagnostics using moisture meters and ultrasound. But premier boating writer Don Casey shows that, most of the time, owners and shoppers can learn what they need to know by rapping, poking, looking, and listening. Hull, deck, rig, interior, engine, electrical system--all are covered in a lavishly illustrated format. Casey also guides readers through the process of hiring a professional surveyor, but it won't often be necessary. Whether maintaining or shopping, readers can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in survey fees with the help of this peerless guide.

About this title

Review:

..". the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education."

From the Back Cover:

Become an Expert Judge of Used Sailboats

Step by step, the author of the bestselling This Old Boat shows you how to evaluate the condition of an older fiberglass sailboat--the one you own or the one you'd like to purchase. Don Casey's expert advice helps you:

• Assess the condition of a used sailboat in 30 minutes
• Prioritize maintenance and repair tasks for a boat you already own
• Catch potential problems early
• Know where to look and what to look for (and how to interpret what you see)

A professional survey is recommended before purchasing a boat--and usually required for financing--but with Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, you can consider and reject any number of boats before settling on "the one." This book will streamline your used-boat shopping while saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in professional survey fees.

"The perfect place to begin, or to continue your education. . . . As a reviewer of both new and used boats, I own many books filled with advice. I strongly suspect that Inspecting the Aging Sailboat is the one I will consult most."--Sailing

"A complete reference for the boatowner or prospective boat buyer on evaluating the condition of fiberglass sailboats using common sense and proven advice."--GAM on Yachting Magazine (Canada)

Don Casey is one of today's best and most trusted do-it-yourself boating writers. His nine books include the bestselling This Old Boat and Sailboat Electrics Simplified. He writes the long-running "Ask Don Casey" column for BoatUS.com and is a monthly columnist for Sailnet.com and a regular SAIL magazine contributor.

About this edition

• Publisher: TAB Books Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0070133948
• ISBN 13: 9780070133945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 141