Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Buyers and Owners

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"...one book we'd recommend to anyone looking at used boats (or new, for that matter)...[Mustin's] book shows you what and where to look for signs of trouble." Practical Sailor "Books about marine surveying are often overly technical and pedantic. Not so [this book]...It's a concisely written primer...Mustin is adept at distilling often highly involved subjects, so you should be able to learn the fundamentals of evaluating a vessel's major structures, systems and equipment." Sail

• IntroductionChapter 1 The Raw Materials of a Fiberglass BoatChapter 2 Stresses and StrainsChapter 3 Boat PoxChapter 4 Surveying the Principal StructuresChapter 5 Surveying the Mechanical and Electrical SystemsChapter 6 Surveying the Masts and Standing RiggingChapter 7 The Role of the SurveyorChapter 8 Determining the Worth of Your BoatAppendix Compliance ItemsIndex