General Maintainence

Boat Maintenance - The Essential Guide to Cleaning Painting & Cosmetics. Boats require constant care. Any boater who does not know the difference between a silicone-modified alkyd enamel and a one-part urethane needs this book for its invaluable advice on How to save money with generic substitutes Product recommendations for every job Keeping weekly- monthly and seasonal maintenance schedules

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Boatowners Mechanical & Electrical Manual 3rd ed. The most comprehensive and indispensable DIY and repair and maintenance manual for boat owners ever published - it will pay for itself several times every season. Covers electrical systems- engines- electronics- steering systems- generators- pumps- cookers- winches- spars and rigging. HB. 320pp.

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Don Caseys Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual. Publisher McGraw Hill. Author Don Casey. ISBN 9780071462846. Part Number FIT0060

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100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvement s (PB). 100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements. From the acclaimed author of This Old Boat comes a unique collection of do-it-yourself projects that any boat owner can complete over the course of a single weekend--with simple tools and minimal skills. Profusely illustrated in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format this handy guide features dozens of boat-improvement projects including Mug racks- Drop-down bins- Nonskid surfaces for dishes- Engine oil-change pumps- Electrical conveniences and many more. PB 144p

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Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance. A treasure chest of proven labour-savers that can help you get those pesky maintenance chores done faster--so you can get out on the water and play. Here are 1001 tested tips from Boating Magazines maintenance expert giving super-effective yet environmentally friendly ways to clean and maintain all your boats systems. deck- hull- cabin- engine- bilge- electrical systems- tanks and gear. Stop working on your boat and go boating!

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Get Rid Of Boat Odours: A Boat Owners Guide to Marine Sanitation. Does your boat have that boat smell down below? Are you embarrassed to ask guests aboard? Does your holding tank vent still smell like that chili you served last Labour Day? You need this book! Peggie Hall well known marine sanitation expert known as The HeadMistress has finally put it all in print. Get Rid of Boat Odours is the penultimate achievement of Peggies career and the only published guide to all aspects of marine sanitation- toilets- holding tanks- hoses and all the various ways they can stink up your boat.

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Why Didnt I Think of That ? Cruising on a small boat is a continuous learning experience. Sometimes you discover answers on your own but more often the best lessons come from casual conversations with other cruisers. Why Didnt I Think of That? Brings together the lessons learned the tested advice and the ingenious solutions of more than 200 sailors from around the world. Here you will find nearly 1200 tips on everything from anchors to bilge pumps- refrigeration to communication- food preparation to handy gadgets- finding just the right tool to weathering the weather and cruising with children to making your boat a secure and comfortable home. Whether you are new to cruising or a full-time liveaboard this book belongs on board.

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Optimise Your Cruising Sailboat. Comparable to a homeowners remodeling guide Optimize Your Cruising Sailboat offers scores of ideas to make a cruising sailboat faster- more comfortable- more seaworthy- easier to handle and better looking. With more than 175 detailed illustrations and technical drawings it walks readers through projects for: 1. Improving comfort- handling- seaworthiness- performance and dockside appeal 2. Adding such attractive features as a deck wash down system- tandem headsails- a pass-through porthole between galley and cockpit and many more

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Painting & Varnishing. A Wooden Boat magazine book. This covers all you need to know in order to achieve that glorious finish on your pride and joy. There is nothing to match the satisfaction of a really good job - and why skimp on the finishing touches ? PB. 160pp.

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Complete Book of Yacht Care 3rd ed. Well-respected and substantial manual of routine maintenance tasks necessary to keep a boat in tip-top condition. Each task is described in detail concentrating on the fabric of the boat rather than the systems. Whatever the problem this book will probably give you the answer - and save you money. HB. 272pp.

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Fit It and Sail: Everything You Need to Know to Buy & Restore a Small Sailboat On A Shoestring. Publisher McGraw Hill
Author Brother Gilbert. ISBN 9780071458092. Part Number FIT0281


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Sailing Boat Manual - Buying- Using- Improving- Maintaining & Repairing Yachts & Small Boats. Written to cut through confusing nautical language it gives anyone new to sailing the confidence and knowledge to buy- enjoy and maintain a sailing dinghy- day boat or small sail cruiser. Packed with practical information and handy tips it is the ideal guide for new & existing boat owners. HB 176pp

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Lets Name It: 10000 Boat Names for All Types of Watercraft. John Corcoran has sailed and skippered 11 boats, has restored a classic staysail racing schooner and has built three sailboats. John has 30 years of experience messing about in boats and is currently planning a solo circumnavigation. This book was originally Johns idea. He had accumulated a large number of interesting and humorous boat names as he cruised far and wide and his literary interests prompted the idea to share these names with others. He has published a number of articles on social issues and is a published poet. PB 144 pp.

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