BoatWorks by Magazine, SAIL -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page BoatWorks Copyright Page Contents Introduction 1 Meet Your Boat

Things to Watch for When Buying an Older Boat Conducting a Mini-Survey Hull Shape and Boat Performance

2 Repairs and Maintenance

New Bulkheads Holes Below the Waterline Fixed-Port Repair Fairing a Boat's Keel Core Repairs Working with Epoxy Repairing Gelcoat Rebedding Deck Hardware

3 Paint and Varnish

Painting and Varnishing Tips Choosing Brightwork Finishes Bottom Painting Choosing a Bottom Paint Spray Painting Your Boat Removing Old Paint and Varnish Marking a Waterline Finishing a Wooden Dinghy

4 Sails and Rigging

Mainsail Choices Assembling Compression Terminals Choosing and Installing a Headsail Furler Preventing Halyard Wrap in a Furling Gear Installing an Inner Forestay Build Your Own Spinnaker Combating Sail Wear Building a Mast Mast-Raising System Splicing Three-Strand Rope Rope Care

5 Engines

Pamper Your Old Atomic 4 To Repower or Not? Servicing Fuel Injectors Engine Spares to Have Aboard Replacing Cutless Bearings Stuffing Box Maintenance What You Should Know About Engine Oil Raw-Water Strainers Impeller Pumps Replacing Engine Controls

6 Systems

Installing a Fuel Tank Installing a Water Tank Pipe and Hose Clamps Upgrading Deck Hardware Installing Seacocks Upgrading to Wheel Steering Installing a New Propeller Plumbing

7 Electrics and Electronics

Electrical Troubleshooting Installing a Shore-Power System Troubleshooting Engine-Starting Problems A "No-Hole" Transducer Switching to LEDs Crimping Terminals AC Power from an Inverter Troubleshooting with a Multimeter Installing Cockpit Speakers Rewiring Your Boat

8 More Improvement Projects

Lifeline Replacement Installing a Forehatch Making Stowage Pockets Installing Lifeline Netting Securing Your Cabin Sole

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