Fix it and Sail: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Restore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring

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Fix it and Sail

Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Restore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	0-07-145809-3
	Pages	208
	Language	English only
	Price	$23.95

Written by Brian Gilbert.
Published by International Marine, 2006.

Description:

Find it, buy it, restore it, sail it — and have money left over! In Fix it and Sail, veteran sailor and writer Brian Gilbert leads you through the entire process, from choosing a boat to setting off on your maiden voyage.

Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers through every step of the restoration process from repairing keels, hulls, ports, and cabins, to painting, wiring, and sailing. You'll learn how to evaluate, repair and replace hardware, upholstery, canvaswork, and more. Before you know it, you will master every skill you need to get the boat of your dreams at a price that won't keep you awake nights!

Fix it and Sail includes:

step-by-step restoration instructions, supported by photos and drawings;
photo gallery of the top 14 author-recommended small sailboats found for sale, used, all over North America;
fully itemized work and expense lists for sample restorations;
advice for outfitting and enjoying the boat, and much more.

About the author: Brian Gilbert, a lifelong sailor, lived aboard a Catalina 27 before selling it to earn a master's degree and start a family. Although his passion for sailing and his budget were seemingly at odds, Gilbert then bought and restored a MacGregor 222, which became the inspiration for writing Fix it and Sail. His boating articles have appeared in Good Old Boat, Small Craft Advisor, and DIY Boat Owner magazines.

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