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Summary: Extremely insightful and useful book for the non-expert.
Review: Casey's book is completely unintimidating, written for real persons who want to get into cruising without spending a fortune. He sounds just the right note: enough information to be completely understood without overloading the reader with everything he knows. Underneath everything in the book is a fine mind who believes that cruising is not just for the very rich.
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Summary: A Book With a Cheoy Lee on the Cover has to be good
Review: Found this to be the best source of information for our restoration project of a 1969 Cheoy Lee Clipper 36. Well laid our and down to earth for the person starting a boat restoration for the first time...
Rating:
Summary: A Book With a Cheoy Lee on the Cover has to be good
Review: Found this to be the best source of information for our restoration project of a 1969 Cheoy Lee Clipper 36. Well laid our and down to earth for the person starting a boat restoration for the first time...
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Summary: I wish there were 10 stars! It should be on everyones shelf.
Review: I don't know where to begin thanking Casey and recommending him at the same time. A feeble attempt follows:This is the MOST valuable of my 80 or 90 boatbuilding books, hands-down. It doesn't matter what construction material you are using, or what your level of expertise. At the very least, it is a fun, witty, and motivating book. Even if you come out of it with no more knowledge than when you started (I guarantee that will not happen), it will give you the necessary wisdom and motivation to stay the course. It was the first 'boat building' book I ever purchased, and it alone motivated me to stop dreaming about a boat, and to start building/rebuilding one. And it was to this book I turned whenever a project was frustrating (this is almost daily, for the uninitiated--and he explains this, too). It was also the book I used as a primary reference, and it served me very well in the rebuilding of two medium-sized boats. It has since served me equally well in the building of boats from plans, though you will need more than he offers for this (that does not mean instead of this, but in addition to his book, another will be necessary). Whether you are going to build a boat from scratch, or you are going to refurbish an older boat (he makes a hard sell), this book MUST be read. If you have only one book on your shelf pertaining to the construction/reconstruction/maintenance, this should be it. You will never forget it, and you will recommend it to others as strongly as I am to you. Your boat will feel naked without it.
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Summary: I wish there were 10 stars! It should be on everyones shelf.
Review: I don't know where to begin thanking Casey and recommending him at the same time. A feeble attempt follows: This is the MOST valuable of my 80 or 90 boatbuilding books, hands-down. It doesn't matter what construction material you are using, or what your level of expertise. At the very least, it is a fun, witty, and motivating book. Even if you come out of it with no more knowledge than when you started (I guarantee that will not happen), it will give you the necessary wisdom and motivation to stay the course. It was the first 'boat building' book I ever purchased, and it alone motivated me to stop dreaming about a boat, and to start building/rebuilding one. And it was to this book I turned whenever a project was frustrating (this is almost daily, for the uninitiated--and he explains this, too). It was also the book I used as a primary reference, and it served me very well in the rebuilding of two medium-sized boats. It has since served me equally well in the building of boats from plans, though you will need more than he offers for this (that does not mean instead of this, but in addition to his book, another will be necessary). Whether you are going to build a boat from scratch, or you are going to refurbish an older boat (he makes a hard sell), this book MUST be read. If you have only one book on your shelf pertaining to the construction/reconstruction/maintenance, this should be it. You will never forget it, and you will recommend it to others as strongly as I am to you. Your boat will feel naked without it.
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Summary: Not complete
Review: I found that the book lacked certain basic information. for example: when restoring an old boat, one must typically contend with transporting the boat (perhaps mention of trailer, and cradle designs), or de-masting and storage, removing the multi-layers of antifoulant paint, correct the grazing of the gelcoat. For the interiour, one may decide to substitute teak for mahogany, white oak, etc, but there is no mention of altenate woods for cabinetry and interior work. For the deck anti-skid, how can you mold parts of the missing anti-skid, if you dont want to use threadmaster M. I just found the book a little bit less than basic.
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Summary: Comprehensive How-to book for sailors on a budget.
Review: I found the book a wealth of information and encouragement that gave me the confidence to successfully carryout a major restoration of a 20 year old storm damaged sailboat. I made a complete set of interior cushions from his easy to follow instructions. The book covers everything you need to know to maintain and repair your boat yourself. Also easy to read. I look forward to the revised 1997 edition. what more could be added?
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Summary: ESSENTIAL READING FOR BOATOWNERS--Index & Back Cover listed
Review: I think I have over a hundred books on sailing and boating.
"This Old Boat" is my most recent addition, which I bought
simultaneously with another of Casey's books "Sailboat Hull and
Deck Repair". I consider them to be two of the most important
books for sailors that are boat owners. One can take two routes with
boats, buying new and paying a fortune, or going the inexpensive route
and doing the work yourself. There is something to be said for each.
I'm a sailor, I don't like working on boats. I had my fill as a child
working on my Dad's boat. Nevertheless, I'm presently engaged in
refitting an awesome older boat to modern standards. I love every bit
of it. Casey's books are essential references for me. I've managed
to pick things up from magazines and working on other boats over the
years, but I still found these books not only insightful and powerful
motivators for me. One job that I have been reluctant to do, a deck
modification project has suddenly become do-able for me. Reading his
book made it clear to me that these jobs are not as hard as they first
seem to be. It is difficult to cut up a nice looking deck, but if you
plan the project right, you can transform your deck layout for
single-handed sailing, fix a de-lamination problem and a multitude of
deck leaks all at one time. I strongly recommend this book and his
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair. Buy these books. Map out a strategy
and then focus on one project at a time. Good luck and smooth
sailing. Conrad
Senior S/V ECHO
Rating:
Summary: ESSENTIAL READING FOR BOATOWNERS--Index & Back Cover listed
Review: I think I have over a hundred books on sailing and boating.
"This Old Boat" is my most recent addition, which I bought
simultaneously with another of Casey's books "Sailboat Hull and
Deck Repair". I consider them to be two of the most important
books for sailors that are boat owners. One can take two routes with
boats, buying new and paying a fortune, or going the inexpensive route
and doing the work yourself. There is something to be said for each.
I'm a sailor, I don't like working on boats. I had my fill as a child
working on my Dad's boat. Nevertheless, I'm presently engaged in
refitting an awesome older boat to modern standards. I love every bit
of it. Casey's books are essential references for me. I've managed
to pick things up from magazines and working on other boats over the
years, but I still found these books not only insightful and powerful
motivators for me. One job that I have been reluctant to do, a deck
modification project has suddenly become do-able for me. Reading his
book made it clear to me that these jobs are not as hard as they first
seem to be. It is difficult to cut up a nice looking deck, but if you
plan the project right, you can transform your deck layout for
single-handed sailing, fix a de-lamination problem and a multitude of
deck leaks all at one time. I strongly recommend this book and his
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair. Buy these books. Map out a strategy
and then focus on one project at a time. Good luck and smooth
sailing. Conrad
Senior S/V ECHO
Rating:
Summary: ESSENTIAL READING FOR BOATOWNERS--Index & Back Cover listed
Review: I think I have over a hundred books on sailing and boating."This Old Boat" is my most recent addition, which I boughtsimultaneously with another of Casey's books "Sailboat Hull andDeck Repair". I consider them to be two of the most importantbooks for sailors that are boat owners.One can take two routes withboats, buying new and paying a fortune, or going the inexpensive routeand doing the work yourself. There is something to be said for each.I'm a sailor, I don't like working on boats. I had my fill as a childworking on my Dad's boat. Nevertheless, I'm presently engaged inrefitting an awesome older boat to modern standards. I love every bitof it.Casey's books are essential references for me. I've managedto pick things up from magazines and working on other boats over theyears, but I still found these books not only insightful and powerfulmotivators for me. One job that I have been reluctant to do, a deckmodification project has suddenly become do-able for me. Reading hisbook made it clear to me that these jobs are not as hard as they firstseem to be. It is difficult to cut up a nice looking deck, but if youplan the project right, you can transform your deck layout forsingle-handed sailing, fix a de-lamination problem and a multitude ofdeck leaks all at one time.I strongly recommend this book and hisSailboat Hull and Deck Repair.Buy these books. Map out a strategyand then focus on one project at a time. Good luck and smoothsailing.ConradSenior S/V ECHO
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