Simple Boat Maintenance
2nd Edition
Published on 11. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-909911-13-0 (ISBN)
Description
Simple Boat Maintenance concentrates on the 67 most common boat maintenance jobs. Each is rated for difficulty on a scale of 1-5 and is explained in simple steps with lots of photos and diagrams. No special tools are required and no skill is assumed. Take this book in one hand, a spanner in the other and set to work. Learn how to: solve most engine problems; look after the gas, water, fuel and electrical systems; service pumps, winches, windlasses & sterngear; repair cracks & holes in fibreglass; find & cure leaks.
Reviews / Votes
"Quite simply the best book I've ever read on 'how to'. Why? Because it could not be more simply laid out. Every problem is broken down into very short categories: Why it needs to be done; When it should be done; Tools needed; Where to find it. Then follows a step-by-step guide on the task." (Yachting Monthly)"This is the best-illustrated book ever produced on maintenance. Using very clear graphics and photographs, common maintenance tasks are broken down into simple step-by-step instructions. Even those that claim to have two left thumbs would be able to use this guide." (Peter Chennell, Sea Safety Manager, RNLI Offshore News)
More details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
51 Diagrams; 702 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 168 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909911-13-0 (9781909911130)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Pat Manley
Simple Boat Maintenance
E-Book
08/2015
2nd Edition
Fernhurst Books Limited
€14.40
Available for download
Previous edition
Pat Manley
Simple Boat Maintenance
Book
04/2005
Fernhurst Books
€44.75
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Pat Manley is a keen sailor and one of Practical Boat Owner magazine's team of experts, answering readers' questions. He is author of Fernhurst Book's Essential Boat Electronics, Diesels Afloat, Electrics Companion, Diesel Companion and Practical Navigation.
Content
Introduction; Engines: Cooling system; Engines: Fuel system; Engines: Electricity; Engines: Servicing; Engines: Other topics; Fuel system; Water system; Gas system; Electrical system; Heads; Bilge & water pumps; Seacocks; Stern gear; Steering; Anodes; Antifouling; Fibreglass; Deck hardware; Leaks; Winches; Windlasses; Inflatables