Sailing Boat Manual by Dennis Watts

Sailing Boat Manual by Dennis Watts. The dream of owning, maintaining and sailing your own boat without great expense can be achieved with the help of the Sailing Boat Manual. Written in down-to-earth language, it gives anyone new to sailing the confidence and knowledge to buy and enjoy a sailing dinghy or small sail cruiser. Packed with well-illustrated practical information and handy tips for both new and existing boat owners, this UK manual covers the routine maintenance, repairs and improvement of a sailing boat for those with good basic DIY skills and has further information for the jobs best left to the experts. There are also useful sections on buying, moorings and safe sailing techniques. Chapters are; The parts of a boat Choice of boat Buying a 2nd hand boat New boats Running costs Moorings storage and transport Introduction to sailing Basic maintenance and repairs Construction self building and materials The hull and decks Fittings and their maintenance The rig Anchoring and mooring equipment The cabin and covers Electrical equipment Engines Boating equipment and accessories The future

Softcover, 210 pages, 210mm x 280mm, color photos, brand new. Check out my other listings for more books Im happy to combine postage where possible. Pickup is at Seddon.