Another crystal clear Don Casey book. Explains painting, varnishing, surface prep, brushes, solvents, sanding, basic gelcoat, fixing small blisters, painting the mast, applying the name, fixing non-skid surfaces, fixing crazing and alligatoring, and bottom painting. If I screw it up now, it won't be Casey's fault :)! Sailboat Refinishing (International Marine Sailboat Library)
Book is perfect for anyone about to embark on a project boat or one who may be testing the water to see how well prepared you need to be. The book indicates what is necessary to have on hand in order to re-do a sailboat. Having just begun my boat refinishing, I can say I personally took a number of bits of advice into consideration and these may have saved me time and money already. Cheap insurance and a great mentor to have in hand as you get ready.
Similar to other books in the series. Style wise, this is the opposite of The Sailmaker's Apprentice by Marino. This is not a book to pick up while sitting by the fire sipping tea. It is a great reference book with concise "how to" information. Good explanations of both materials and techniques - including safety.
Worth it's weight in gold. All of Don Casey's sailboat books are excellent, but this one is the best. He distills a vast amount of experience and lore into a clear, understandable form. You could spend weeks studying internet posts on boating sites for refinishing info - or just buy this (very affordable) book. The chapter on hull painting with two-part polyurethane is the best I've ever read on this subject. Highly recommended.
This book is written for the novice boat refinisher. As such, it contains everything you need to know if you want to finish a boat yourself, except for detailing how to take all the precautions (in detail) for spraying 2-part polyurethane. The author does, however, recommend that an amateur not even try spraying 2-part because of the danger. All in all, a very well written book that should be read by anyone thinking about refinishing a boat.
I was overjoyed to finally read the actual process for using some of the chemicals needed to strip and refinish the wood on my husband's boat. When you buy the materials the instructions are very vague and even the warnings don't include disposal or environmental hazards. Don Casey writes like he is talking to you and explains details only someone working on a boat would need to know. Great book.
We recently lucked into a wonderful Grampian 26 in great shape, and were even luckier to have located this and the other Don Casey books! Even though it is still very much winter here, I'm chomping at the bit to start preparing the boat for the water. Casey's books are a must for any yacht owner! - Boat Stuff - Refinishing - Sailing'
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