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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 797
EAN: 9780071445450
Edition: 1
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 0071445455
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: July 27, 2004
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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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.
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Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)The package arrived in very good condition book was new and I was very pleased .
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This book provides a good overview of what is and what is not important when looking for a used sailboat. It is not an entertaining read but its short chapters get right to the heart of the matter. Are those cracks just cosmetic or is there internal damage to the hull? Is there just a crack on the bow or does that cause damage elsewhere in the vessel? If you can't answer these questions, you better read this book!
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Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)
This is an outstanding reference for initial inspection of an older sailboat. It allows you to determine whether it is worth it to spend the money on a marine survey. Once we actually buy a boat, it will also be a good reference for keeping up with maintenance so as to repair small issues before they become expensive problems.
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This allowed me to do my own cursory review to determine if a boat warranted further consideration. Getting an inspection is costly. This books allows you to rule some boats out on your own.
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Don Casey writes in a very understandable style and the text is full of helpful illustrations. This book gives you a lot of ideas of what to look for when you're first starting to shop. A survey is expensive, and if you can identify a lemon before you get to that point, you'll save yourself 10 times the cost of this book in time, heartache and money. And if you're not getting a survey, it may save you even more.
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