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Fiberglass Boat Restoration

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Fiberglass Boat Restoration by Wayne Canning is a practical guide aimed at enthusiasts and professionals interested in restoring fiberglass boats. The book covers essential techniques and offers detailed insights into repairs, maintenance, and refinishing processes to bring aging boats back to their former glory. This resource is perfect for anyone eager to navigate the challenges of boat restoration with confidence and expertise.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for boats and love the idea of restoring something to its former glory. It's perfect for hands-on enthusiasts who appreciate detailed guidance and want to breathe new life into older fiberglass vessels, blending both technical skill and adventure.

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How to select a boat, plan your project, finish the job, and actually head for the water.

Over the past thirty to forty years, boat builders, large and small, have produced tens of thousands of fiberglass boats. Many now sit abandoned, waiting for some tender care to get back on the water where they belong. Fiberglass, unlike many other types of boatbuilding materials, does not rot, rust, or break down over the years. Many people have realised this, of course, and have started what they think will be an easy project. They were wrong, and many well-intentioned renovations sit abandoned.

Whatever the reason for wanting to take on the restoration of a project boat, proper planning and organisation can make the difference between success and failure. Fiberglass Boat Restoration is about how to plan, organise, and successfully complete a project boat restoration. It will explain why it is important to put your efforts and resources into some areas and not others. It contains valuable information about what to look for when considering the purchase of a project boat. Although the focus of the book is fiberglass, the information will be useful to anyone undertaking the building or restoration of any boat.

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Wayne Canning's Fiberglass Boat Restoration receives praise for its practical, hands-on approach, making it a valuable guide for those considering boat restoration. Capt. Ken Kreisler highlights its clear and concise organisation, with eight chapters and a crucial resources section. Ensign magazine recommends it as essential reading for anyone looking into restoring a boat.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781944824266

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 August 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Seahorse Publishing

Illustration: 40 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 626g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Captain Wayne Canning has been employed in the marine industry for more than forty years. He has worked a within the pleasure boat industry as a designer, engineer, and skilled craftsman and marine surveyor. Wayne has spent many years perfecting his skills as a master boat builder and repairer. He has an associate's degree in mechanical engineering, has completed the Westlawn School of Yacht Design course, he is a long standing member of ABYC and holds a USCG Masters certificate for one hundred tons, near coastal. He has been a live aboard sailor for many years as well. Now self employed as a marine surveyor, consultant, project manager, and freelance writer. He has written numerous articles for major boating magazines and is a contributing editor at Ocean Navigator magazine.

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