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Usually ships in 9-12 business days | | | | | | Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into a first-class yacht Since it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey’s This Old Boat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbish older fiberglass boats and has become a revered classic among boat rehabbers.This second edition is revised from first page to last with new information on electrical systems, diesel engines, refrigeration, resins, plumbing and more. Plus, more than 600 newly created illustrations enhance the book’s beauty as well as its utility. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Don Casey | | Hardcover: | 576 pages | | Publisher: | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press | | Publication Date: | March 25, 2009 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0071477942 | | Product Length: | 11.13 inches | | Product Width: | 8.54 inches | | Product Height: | 1.42 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.46 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.8 inches | | Package Height: | 1.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 An essential boat maintenance manual Aug 27, 2009
By Anthony Green
"cascode"
The second edition of This Old Boat is a more professional production than the first edition. Not that the first edition was bad, on the contrary, it was a good resource, but it had a somewhat hand-made feel about it. The diagrams were freehand sketches and a lot of the information lacked depth. Although it was always a good place to start, it was usually necessary to turn to other reference works (such as Calder's "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" or Spurr's "Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat") for precise information about how to carry out a certain repair or improvement. However, what it lacked in depth of information it more than made up for with its clear explanations of the "big picture" and Casey's ability to impart a sense of motivation.
This new edition improves on the first by being a good deal larger than the first edition, having information that is more in-depth, and illustrations that are much improved. It is now closer in "feel" to Calder's Boatowner's Manual. It also covers a lot of the information contained in Casey's several short sailboat maintenance handbooks, and to an extent it updates and replaces them. I wouldn't go as far as to say that this is the only book by Casey that you now need to own in order to have all of the information he has previously published, but it is close.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
The bible just got better. May 04, 2009
By Jaymz Dilworth
I'm in the process of fixing up a Santana 22, and the first edition of this book got me started on projects from tackling the rigging to electonics to repainting the hull. This revised edition is hugely improved with more and better illustrations, much more content, and way more up to date.
If you've got an old boat, this is the first book I'd buy for maintenance advice.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Comprehensive boat owners repair manual Jul 09, 2009
By R. Lee
"s/v Totem"
Wish I had this updated edition before starting my refit--this would have replaced many other individual texts and lots of trial and error work. Simple building-block projects in each section demystify boat construction and accurately impress the simplicity of seemingly complex improvements.
You, yes even you, can actually do many of the things listed in this book if you have the requisite patience. Would definately buy again, great reference even if you elect not to do repairs and improvements yourself so you can understand what your yard is charging for...
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Issues with the printing. Jul 11, 2011
By K. Lorenz
The information in this book is great. Lots of excellent detail and any boat owner will find reams of important useful information in it. Five stars for the author. BUT - the printing is hard to read in this edition. Not only very small, but printed in a gray ink on semi translucent paper. What were they thinking? I find it very difficult to read comfortably. Perhaps those with younger eyes will not mind.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Great Book for your Library Jun 17, 2009
By T. Roberts
This book is a wonderful collection of repair and upgrade tips and techniques for any Good Old Boat. I really like Don Casey's ideas and his style of writing makes this a very enjoyable read.
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