
Racing Dinghy Maintenance
Ian Proctor(Author)
Read Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4067-9660-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a complete and accessible handbook of dinghy maintenance, with information on surveying, checking and maintaining rope, preventing damage, repairing, varnishing, and all other related aspects. Although old, the information in this book is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to the modern boat owner. Contents include: Contents Include: ¿Periodic Survey and First Aid Rigging¿, ¿Wire and Wire Rope¿, ¿Rigging¿, ¿Cordage¿, ¿Varnish¿, ¿Enamel and Other Finishes¿, ¿Scraping and Smoothing¿, ¿Applying Varnish¿, ¿Masts and Spars Blocks¿, ¿Fittings and Fastenings¿, ¿Centreboards and Rudders¿, ¿Sails¿, ¿Getting Them Right¿, ¿Keeping Them Right¿, etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing ¿Sailing Made Easy and Comfort in Small Craft¿ now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4067-9660-5 (9781406796605)
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