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Be Your Own Boat Surveyor: A hands-on guide for all owners and buyers

English

By (author): Dag Pike

Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to: - quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports - carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season - identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious - get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope Organised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey - invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase. Highly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 491g
  • Dimensions: 172 x 244mm
  • Publication Date: 11 Sep 2014
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781472903679

About Dag Pike

Dag Pike began his career as a merchant captain went on to test RNLI lifeboats and took up fast boat navigation winning a string of trophies for powerboat races around the world including navigating Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Challenger on the record-breaking fastest Atlantic crossing by powerboat. He later became a navigation and powerboat journalist in demand all over the world regularly invited to speak at conventions and act as an expert witness at hearings. His expertise on cruising performance and racing strategy were much sought after. He is the author of numerous books for Adlard Coles including Powerboat Design and Performance The Complete RIB Manual and Be Your Own Boat Surveyor.

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