The Wooden Boat Care and Repair Bible

DUE MID TO LATE JANUARY 2027 YOU CAN BACK ORDER THIS PUBLICATION Hardcover Dimensions 10 x 7 Table of Contents Introduction 1. Findings and condition determination -Disclosure -Damage pictures -Wooden components -Corrosion on wooden yachts 2. Components of a classic wooden yacht -Problems and repair possibilities -Ballast keel -Judging and drawing -Exterior panelling -The different types of covering -Cross bands, frames and floor -Frames -Repair of wooden frames -Floor water -Repair of wood floor -Decks on classic yachts -Deck panels -Superstructures -Windows in cabin superstructures -Cabin roof -Everything that works: Backbox lid, skylights and sliding hatches -Masts and spars -Types of wood for pole construction -Construction types, damages and their repair possibilities 3. Materials -Boat building timber -The stuff of boats - boat timbers and their procurement -Non-European timber -European timbers and plywood -Coatings -Preservation -Underwater area -Yacht coatings -Staining and tinting wood surfaces -Golding -Resins on classic yachts 4. Minor repairs – practical instructions -Releasing and setting of wood plug -Customising and fitting of spins -Detach and replace bolts 5. Storage and inspection for beginners -Winter storage -Detailed inspection -Maintenance and care in summer Glossary Index