Spurr?s Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat

Your key to a strong and comfortable boat for coastal and blue-water cruising Is your boat ready to go cruising? Just about every sailboatused and newcan make a good cruiser, but only if the hull-deck structure, rig, and systems meet certain standards. This third edition of Spurrs Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat tells you what those standards are, and gives you all the help you need to refurbish and upgrade every structure, surface, fitting, and system on your boatstem to stern, project by project. This single-source guide leads you step by step to a seaworthy, crew-kindly boat with top-notch cruising performance. Not only will you learn what to look for when you buy a new or used boat, you`ll also learn how to reinforce your boats hull and structural components, redesign and replace rigging, upgrade electrical systems, and much more. Vivid illustrations by naval architect and marine illustrator Bruce Bingham supplement Dan Spurrs detailed instructions. Special features include: A detailed survey of 70 used and new fiberglass sailboats best suited to offshore sailing Gear and equipment recommendations by brand name, including the gear that isnt needed Construction details and other essential features of a strong, safe cruising boat How to make critical repairs to the deck, hull, bulkheads, blisters, portlights, and much, much more Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.