Start with a Hull by Louis Goring

Start with a Hull by Louis Goring

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Aimed as a practical guide for anyone planning to build or modify a boat starting from an existing GRP hull. Every aspect of the building project is covered, from basic concepts, planning, organization and building to the final polish on launching day.

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Start with a Hull by Louis Goring

This book is aimed as a practical guide for anyone planning to build or modify a boat starting from an existing GRP hull. Every aspect of the building project is covered, from basic concepts, planning, organization and building to the final polish on launching day. The problems likely to be encountered are discussed, as well as the reasons behind decisions and compromises made. It explains a number of problems such as what to look for when buying a glassfibre hull; how to calculate how much anti-fouling will be needed; what are the best materials to use for fuel tanks and how to fit a VHF radio. The author is a regular contributor to "Motorboats Monthly", and was author of "Marine In Board Engines".
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ISBN 13 9780713635638
ISBN 10 0713635630
Title Start with a Hull
Author Louis Goring
Series Sailmate
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1998-09-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.