Fix It and Sail by Gilbert, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Fix It & Sail Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Why Restore a Small Boat? Economics, Practical Considerations, and Having It Your Way

Reducing the Costs of Sailing Cash Value Emotional Reasons Which Boat? Physical Location of the Boat The Self-Survey

Where to Get good Information My Short List of Commonly Available Boats to Restore Cal 20 Cal 25 Oday 22 Catalina 22 Com-Pac 16 Pearson 22 Tanzer 22 Bristol 24 Irwin 23 MacGregors Venture 21 Venture 22 MacGregor 23 (Venture of Newport) MacGregor 24 (Venture 24/Venture 224) MacGregor 25 (Venture 25) What I Finally Chose

3. Getting Ready: Safety, Tooling, and Setting Up Shop

Safety 1: Getting the Boat Home and Getting It Ready Safety 2: Boat Restoration Without Restorative Surgery Getting Tooled Up Setting Up Shop

4. Getting Started: Restoration Strategies, Cleaning, and More

The Plan Strip Search Scraping the Exterior About Epoxy and Fiberglass Rebuilding the Keel Moving Right Along: The Interior Small Boat Wiring Painting the Exterior Bottom Paint Painting the Deck Hardware Mounting Sealants

5. Boat Joinery and Woodworking: Materials, Techniques, and Procedures

Wood Choices Marine Plywood and Alternatives Adhesives and Fastenings Techniques Flotation

6. Marine Metalwork: Cost-Effective Solutions for the Small Sailboat

Simple Corrosion Painting Galvanizing Surface Preparation Electrolytic Rust Removal Galvanic Corrosion Electrolytic Corrosion About Stainless Marine Metal Fabrication Welding Stainless Fabricating without Welding

7. Canvaswork and Upholstery: Sewing Basics for Small Boats

Sewing Machines Canvaswork Upholstery Odds and Ends

8. The Rig: Inspection, Repair, and Replacement

Standing Rigging Inspection and Repair End Fittings Restoring Tangs and Chainplates Running Rigging Mainsheet Traveler Relocating the Winches Replacing Halyard Cam Cleats Replacing Jibsheet Lead Blocks The Sails

9. Outboard Motors: A Cost-Effective Power Plant

About Outboards Research Evaluating a Used Motor Buying Locally Visual Checks Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines . . . Checking Compression Principles of Operation Regular Maintenance Electric Outboards

10. Sea Trials and Commissioning: Finishing It All Up

Outfitting for Sailing Electronic Equipment for Small Boats The Payoff

Appendixes

A Replacement Rudder Making Oars Trailer Restoration Costs to Restore a 1972 MacGregor Venture 222 Restoration Log A Boat Restoration Photo Album Restoration Resources

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