BoatWorks

Introduction

1. Meet Your Boat

Things to Watch for When Buying an Older Boat Nigel Calder

Conducting a Mini-Survey Peter Nielsen

Hull Shape and Boat Performance Nigel Calder

2. Repairs and Maintenance

New Bulkheads James D. Phyfe

Holes Below the Waterline Peter Nielsen

Fixed-Port Repair Paul Esterle

Fairing a Boat's Keel Peter Nielsen

Core Repairs Paul Esterle

Working with Epoxy Mark Corke

Repairing Gelcoat Peter Caplen

Rebedding Deck Hardware James D. Phyfe

3. Paint and Varnish

Painting and Varnishing Tips Don Casey

Choosing Brightwork Finishes Mark Corke

Bottom Painting Peter Caplen

Choosing a Bottom Paint Mark Corke

Spray Painting Your Boat Virginia Schultz

Removing Old Paint and Varnish Paul Esterle

Marking a Waterline Mark Corke

Finishing a Wooden Dinghy Mark Corke

4. Sails and Rigging

Mainsail Choices Peter Nielsen

Assembling Compression Terminals Charles J. Doane

Choosing and Installing a Headsail Furler Charles Mason

Preventing Halyard Wrap in a Furling Gear Peter Nielsen

Installing an Inner Forestay Scott Roberts

Build Your Own Spinnaker Robert Leach

Combating Sail Wear Bill Springer

Building a Mast Dave Baldwin

Mast-Raising System Clarence Jones

Splicing Three-Strand Rope Mark Corke

Rope Care Mark Corke

5. Engines

Pamper Your Old Atomic 4 Louk Marinus Wijsen

To Repower or Not? Quentin Kinderman

Servicing Fuel Injectors Peter Caplen

Engine Spares to Have Aboard Mark Corke

Replacing Cutless Bearings Peter Caplen

Stuffing Box Maintenance Peter Caplen

What You Should Know About Engine Oil Nigel Calder

Raw-Water Strainers Peter Caplen

Impeller Pumps Peter Nielsen

Replacing Engine Controls Peter Nielsen

6. Systems

Installing a Fuel Tank John Arrufat

Installing a Water Tank Mark Corke

Pipe and Hose Clamps Aussie Bray

Upgrading Deck Hardware Mark Corke

Installing Seacocks Mark Corke

Upgrading to Wheel Steering Peter Nielsen

Installing a New Propeller Mark Corke

Plumbing Peter Nielsen

7. Electrics and Electronics

Electrical Troubleshooting Jim Haynie

Installing a Shore-Power System Ted Hugger

Troubleshooting Engine-Starting Problems Nigel Calder

A "No-Hole" Transducer Charles J. Doane

Switching to LEDs Mark Corke

Crimping Terminals Mark Corke

AC Power from an Inverter Aussie Bray

Troubleshooting with a Multimeter Warren Miller

Installing Cockpit Speakers Mark Corke

Rewiring Your Boat Mark Corke

8. More Improvement Projects

Lifeline Replacement Peter Nielsen

Installing a Forehatch Mark Corke

Making Stowage Pockets Robert Leach

Installing Lifeline Netting Lisa Suhay

Securing Your Cabin Sole Mark Corke

Contributors

Index

Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheads

With contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements. Much of this full-color guide’s information cannot be found in any other book. Nigel Calder, Don Casey, Mark Corke, Peter Nielsen, Charles Doane, Paul Esterle, Charles Mason, Aussie Bray, and other sailboat experts show you with step-by-step photography how to:

• Buy and survey an older sailboat
• Replace bulkheads
• Fix below-the-waterline holes
• Repair gelcoat, portlights, or rotten cores
• Paint, varnish, spray polyurethane, mark a waterline, or rebed deck hardware
• Choose a mainsail system, install a headsail furler or an inner forestay, assemble rigging terminals, or build a spinnaker or even a new aluminum mast
• Pamper an Atomic 4 gas engine, replace a Cutless bearing, maintain your diesel, and know when it’s time to repower
• Install a new fuel or water tank, upgrade to wheel steering, replace a propeller or deck hardware, or install seacocks
• Troubleshoot electrical problems, install cockpit speakers, or rewire your boat
• Replace lifelines, install a forehatch, secure your cabin sole, and much, much more