Zen and the art of sailboat maintenance
Take the best option on sailboat maintenance. Do it yourself, with the help of others.
Books on maintenance and systems
I learn a lot from books and am always looking for new titles. Here are a couple I'd like to share
How Boat Things Work by Charlie Wing and
Sailboat Maintenance by Eric Jorgensen which is an old book but since most of us work with old boats it's perfect.
Both books have expanded pictures of numerous systems so one can see all the "parts" and how they work and are maintained.
How Boat Things Work by Charlie Wing and
Sailboat Maintenance by Eric Jorgensen which is an old book but since most of us work with old boats it's perfect.
Both books have expanded pictures of numerous systems so one can see all the "parts" and how they work and are maintained.
h
Have you got any of Nigel Calder books? He is very comprehensive in his topic coverage. Good bible for sailboat maintenance.
h
Apr 15, 2009
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Apr 15, 2009
h
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.
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.
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.
Apr 16, 2009