Monday, June 28, 2021

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 

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