Full Description
Step-by-step color photo guidance forrepairing and renewing fiberglass boats
If you don't have the experience of working withfiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-costprofessionals or left undone. This entry-level guide usesfull-color, step-by-step photo sequences and line drawingsto present you with the basics in an easily digested form. You will learn how to:
Save money and time doing your own fiberglassrepairsImprove the value, appearance, and safety of yourboatWork with materials such as polyester, epoxy, fiberglass,carbon fiber, and core materialsFix annoying leaks; repair cracks; restore gelcoat;fabricate new components
Contents
1. How a Fiberglass Boat Is Built
2. Diagnosing Damage
3. Materials, Tools, and Basic Techniques
4. Gelcoat Restoration and Repair
5. Making Joints, Plugs, and Molds
6. Hull, Keel, and Rudder Fairing
7. Major Repairs
8. Osmosis and Blister Repair
9. Finishing Your Repair Work
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