Racing Dinghy Maintenance

Racing Dinghy Maintenance

Ian Proctor

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Editorial:
Hesperides Press
Año de edición:
2006
Materia
Cuerdas, nudos y macramé
ISBN:
9781406796605
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This book is a complete and accessible handbook of dinghy maintenance, with information on surveying, checking and maintaining rope, preventing damage, repairing, varnishing, and all other related aspects. Although old, the information in this book is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to the modern boat owner. Contents include: Contents Include: “Periodic Survey and First Aid Rigging”, “Wire and Wire Rope”, “Rigging”, “Cordage”, “Varnish”, “Enamel and Other Finishes”, “Scraping and Smoothing”, “Applying Varnish”, “Masts and Spars Blocks”, “Fittings and Fastenings”, “Centreboards and Rudders”, “Sails”, “Getting Them Right”, “Keeping Them Right”, etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing “Sailing Made Easy and Comfort in Small Craft” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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