Books on maintenance and systems - SeaKnots2024-03-29T11:40:35Zhttps://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/books-on-maintenance-and?groupUrl=zen&commentId=900123%3AComment%3A78057&groupId=900123%3AGroup%3A53016&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLola,
His Boatowner's Mechan…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-04-16:900123:Comment:780572009-04-16T23:01:52.154Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
Lola,<br />
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His Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual is the first book to get. You will never finish reading it in a long time. But as you are looking at bits of your boat, you can read just that section of the book.<br />
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He does have other books like how to read a chart, diesel engine maintenance, refrigeration etc. But the later two is more or less covered in the big Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual.<br />
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He is also a fan of the Malo yachts. I selected my small sailboat based on his…
Lola,<br />
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His Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual is the first book to get. You will never finish reading it in a long time. But as you are looking at bits of your boat, you can read just that section of the book.<br />
<br />
He does have other books like how to read a chart, diesel engine maintenance, refrigeration etc. But the later two is more or less covered in the big Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual.<br />
<br />
He is also a fan of the Malo yachts. I selected my small sailboat based on his much bigger Malo yacht selection. The way I figure it out is this: if someone with that much knowledge selected a Malo, I just copy his knowhow and get the same. Well it depends on what sort…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-04-16:900123:Comment:779692009-04-16T05:26:45.925ZKatehttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Kate
Well it depends on what sort of info. you're looking for. Both of the books I mention above have wonderful illustrations and diagrams but I forgot to also list Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual. It is really big and heavy it fills in the blanks. It's difficult to find "just the right book" that covers everything. I think I'd like to have the Jorgensen book aboard because it is so clear about how a lot of systems are taken apart and put back together - basic repair and…
Well it depends on what sort of info. you're looking for. Both of the books I mention above have wonderful illustrations and diagrams but I forgot to also list Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual. It is really big and heavy it fills in the blanks. It's difficult to find "just the right book" that covers everything. I think I'd like to have the Jorgensen book aboard because it is so clear about how a lot of systems are taken apart and put back together - basic repair and maintenance.<br />
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By the way...nice paintings! What title do you like best h…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-04-15:900123:Comment:778252009-04-15T15:57:09.189ZLOLAhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Lola
What title do you like best h ?
What title do you like best h ? Kate,
Have you got any of Ni…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-04-15:900123:Comment:778112009-04-15T15:23:29.272Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
Kate,<br />
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Have you got any of Nigel Calder books? He is very comprehensive in his topic coverage. Good bible for sailboat maintenance.<br />
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h
Kate,<br />
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Have you got any of Nigel Calder books? He is very comprehensive in his topic coverage. Good bible for sailboat maintenance.<br />
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h