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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8207
EAN: 9780713673951
Edition: 4
ISBN: 0713673958
Label: Adlard Coles
Manufacturer: Adlard Coles
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: January 01, 2008
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Studio: Adlard Coles
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Since it was first published 40 years ago Hugo du Plessis' Fibreglass Boats has become a classic, relied upon by owners, surveyors and boat builders who want to understand how fiberglass works and obtain practical advise on working with GRP. In a deliberately non-technical manner, he explains the peculiar nature of fiberglass, its durability, its weaknesses, where it is likely to fail, the effects of use and the weather, plus the latest research into causes of the biggest worry for owners - blistering and osmosis. This masterly work will continue to be an invaluable source of reference for anyone wanting practical advice on working with GRP, in order to make repairs and improvements correctly and thus extend the life of their boats.
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The 4th updated edition of FIBREGLASS BOATS packs in anything such a boat owner would need to know; from maintenance and repairs to construction and reconstruction. Joins, sealants, stiffening, and replacing coatings are all surveyed in very specific, technical chapters you won't find in most competing boat owner's guides. From protection to longevity, chapters survey repair options and more. Any fibreglass boat owner simply must have this manual.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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I brought this book because I wanted a boat and the two alternative are to build or to buy.
Virtually every aspect of building a fibreglass boat using polyester resin is covered, though the author is a little negative towards epoxy.
He also discusses how the fibreglass boats of 20-30 years ago were built, and the problems that they may develop as they get older.
He particularly covers the dreaded osmosis.
If you are planning to build or buy a fibreglass boat this book could save ... Read More
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