Suggested Resources for DIY and Boat Restoration

1963 35 ft Pearson Alberg, S/V Sashay, being hauled out for a survey

I've owned two sailboats over the last 20 years - and have found the following "must have" books to be invaluable.

The "must have" List

1. This Old Boat, Second Edition: Completely Revised and Expanded
   
2. Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual
   
3. Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E 
   

Additionally Suggested

1. Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
2. Inspecting the Aging Sailboat
   
3. Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners
   
4. Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated
   
5. Fiberglass Repair: Polyester or Epoxy
   
6. The Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual 
7. Boat Joinery and Cabinet Making Simplified   
   
8. Boat Interior Construction: A Bestselling Guide to Do It Yourself Boatbuilding
9. Practical Yacht Joinery
10. Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook 
11. Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System (Adlard Coles Manuals)
12. Outboard Motors Maintenance and Repair Manual
13. Troubleshooting Marine Diesels
14. Know Your Boat's Diesel Engine: An Illustrated Guide to Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
15. The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners  
1. https://www.gerrmarine.com/ELEMENTS_OF_BOAT_STRENGTH.html
   
16. Fix It and Sail: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Restore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring
17. Practical Boat Owner: Essential Boat Maintenance 
    

Useful Reference Articles

1. ABYC Cable & Wire Color Codes for Yacht, Boat & Marine Wiring 
   

 Wooden Boat Specific

1. Wooden Boat Renovation: New Life for Old Boats Using Modern Method
   
2. https://www.wood-database.com/

YouTube Channels 

1. https://www.youtube.com/user/boatworkstoday
1. *** One of the VERY BEST *** YouTube channels...
    
2. https://www.youtube.com/c/HoldFastMarine
   
3. https://www.youtube.com/user/practicalboatowner
   
4. https://www.youtube.com/user/JamestownTV  
5. https://www.youtube.com/c/WestMarineInc/
1. https://www.youtube.com/c/WestMarineInc/playlists 
2. DIY Introduction to Using Epoxy Resins
3. DIY Gelcoat Repair 
4. Do-It-Yourself Projects
5. Advice and How-To 
6. Boating and Boat Maintenance
   

Reflections on Cities I Have Visited During My Travels

Reflections on some of the cities I have visited during my travels

• Favorite City: Sydney, Australia
• Friendliest City: Sydney, Australia
  
• Most Unexpected (Positive) Travel Experience: Istanbul, Turkey
• Worst Case of Food Poisoning: Istanbul, Turkey
  
• Favorite Airline: 1st - Singapore Air; 2nd - Virgin Air; 3rd - British Airways
  
• Favorite Vacation City: Mazatlan, Mexico
• Closest Brush With Death: 1st - Beirut, Lebanon; 2nd - Istanbul, Turkey
• Most Unexpected Kindness: 1st - Cairo, Egypt; 2nd - Karachi, Pakistan
• Least Friendly City: 1st - Moscow, Russia; 2nd - Warsaw, Poland
  
• Best Value: George Town, Penang, Malaysia
• Coldest City: 1st - Cleveland, Ohio; 2nd - Chicago | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  
• Hottest City: 1st - Abu Dhabi; 2nd - Phoenix, Arizona 
• Worst Traffic: 1st - Los Angeles, California; 2nd - Seattle
• Country with Best Transportation: Germany 
• Worst Garbage Problem: 1st - Paris, France; 2nd - Bali, Indonesia
  
• Most Visited Cities: Frankfurt, Germany; Sydney, Australia; Mazatlan, Mexico
  
• Worst Local Food: London, England
  
• Least Favorite City: Newark, New Jersey 
• Most Humid: 1st - Dallas, Texas; 2nd Hinesville, Georgia
• Most Magnificent Night Sky: Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
• Most Relaxed Vibe: La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico 
• Best Nightlife: 1st - Las Vegas; 2nd - Cancun
• Best Beaches: 1st - Hawaii; 2nd - Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, California; 3rd - Australia