Boatyard Book, The: A boatowner's guide to yacht maintenance, repair and refitting

Cover
Half-title
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
1. Introduction
	• Who is this book for?
Part One
	2. Boat care
		• Boat ownership
		• Boat care fundamentals
		• Your boat’s history
		• Keeping records
		• Doing regular checks
		• Research and advice
		• Calling in the professionals
		• Owners’ associations
		• What does maintenance work involve?
		• Repairing and refurbishing
		• Refit
		• The rewards of boat ownership
	3. Planning, costs and budgeting
		• Choosing a boatyard
		• Boat survey
		• Maintenance log
		• Costs and budgeting
	4. Laying up
		• Lift out
		• After lift out
	5. Tools and spares
		• Tools
		• Spares
		• Sealants, adhesives and adhesive sealants
	6. Health and safety
		• Protective clothing
		• Dust creation
		• Antifouling
		• Shot/sandblasting
		• Engine work and servicing
Part Two
	7. Hull
		• Composite hulls
		• Osmosis
		• Steel and aluminium hulls
		• Wooden hulls
		• Antifouling
		• Keel maintenance and repair
		• Rudders and steering systems
	8. Deck and superstructure
		• Inspection
		• Teak decks
		• Winches
		• Leaking decks
	9. Mast and rigging
		• Rig care
		• Owner rig check
		• Wooden masts and booms
		• Running rigging
	10. Sails
		• Materials and construction
		• Ultraviolet exposure
		• Inspection
		• Cleaning
		• Storage
		• Repairs
	11. Engine and propulsion
		• Know your engine
		• How diesel engines work
		• Electric motors and hybrid systems
		• Outboard motors
		• Diesel engine winterisation
		• Other engine maintenance ashore
		• Stern gear
		• Overhauling an engine
	12. Electrics
		• Basic electrics
		• Electrics inspection checklist
		• Batteries
		• Avoiding and identifying electrical problems
		• Common electrical problems
		• Rewiring a small yacht
	13. Interior
		• Cleaning
		• Interior inspection and checks
		• Plumbing
		• Gas system
		• Varnishing
		• Interior painting
	14. Fitting out and launching
		• Essentials
		• Other jobs
		• Launch day
Glossary
Further reading
Photo credits and Acknowledgements
Index
Specifications and inventory