Fitting Out

Covers every aspect of preparing a boat for sea, from the bare essentials needed to make a safe delivery passage to a total fit-out. Dealing with both wooden and fibreglass boats, this book looks at repairs to hulls, decks and fittings, how to paint and varnish, the care of wooden and alloy spars, natural and synthetic ropes, wire, sails and engines. The author also makes suggestions for compiling a work list, planning the work programme and making the best of available labour.