Simple Boat Maintenance
2nd Edition
Published on 1. August 2015
160 pages
978-1-909911-67-3 (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.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Arundel
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
500+ colour photos, 80 diagrams
File size
77,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-909911-67-3 (9781909911673)
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Pat Manley
Simple Boat Maintenance
Book
07/2014
2nd Edition
Fernhurst Books Limited
€22.50
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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
- Intro
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- ENGINES: Cooling system
- 1. Engine overheating due to blockage
- 2. Seawater pump
- Changing the impeller
- Seawater pump leaking
- 3. Thermostat
- 4. Anti-syphon valve
- 5. Other problems
- ENGINES: Fuel system
- 6. Fuel pump
- 7. Bleeding (venting) air from the fuel system
- ENGINES: Electricity
- 8. Drive belts
- ENGINES: Servicing
- 9. Servicing the engine
- ENGINES: Other topics
- 10. Adjusting valve clearance
- 11. Engine mounts
- 12. Engine alignment
- 13. Winterisation
- 14. Engine won't start
- 15. Engine won't stop
- FUEL SYSTEM
- 16. Fuel contamination
- 17. Cleaning the fuel tank
- WATER SYSTEM
- 18. Recharging the accumulator
- 19. Replacing contaminated pipes
- 20. Hot water pressure relief valve
- 21. Replacing the drinking water filter
- 22. Installing isolation and drain valves
- 23. Leaking tap washer
- 24. Plastic water pipe fittings
- 25. Water pump
- 26. Water pump filter
- GAS SYSTEM
- 27. Checking for leaks
- 28. Do I need to replace the gas system components?
- 29. The ideal gas system
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 30. Formulae
- 31. Multimeter
- 32. Energy consumption
- 33. Batteries
- 34. Circuit protection
- 35. Connections
- 36. Soldering
- 37. Wiring
- 38. Troubleshooting
- 39. AC power
- HEADS
- 40. Clearing blockages
- 41. Servicing a manual toilet pump
- BILGE & WATER PUMPS
- 42. Whale Mk 5 / Henderson Mk IV Diaphragm Pump
- 43. Servicing an electric impeller pump
- SEACOCKS
- 44. Servicing gate valves
- 45. Servicing ball valves
- 46. Servicing Blakes seacocks
- STERN GEAR
- 47. Cutless bearing
- 48. Propellers
- 49. Sterngland
- STEERING
- 50. Rudders
- 51. Wheel steering systems
- ANODES
- 52. Changing hull anodes
- 53. Changing saildrive anodes
- 54. Changing shaft anodes
- ANTIFOULING
- 55. Removal of old paint
- 56. Preparation
- 57. Application
- 58. Saildrive legs and keels
- FIBREGLASS
- 59. Repair of puncture damage to the hull
- 60. Repair of stress cracking
- 61. Repair of cosmetic blemishes to the gelcoat
- DECK HARDWARE
- 62. Fitting a deck vent
- 63. Replacing a stanchion base
- LEAKS
- 64. Locating a leak
- WINCHES
- 65. Winch servicing
- WINDLASSES
- 66. Routine maintenance
- INFLATABLES
- 67. Puncture repair
