How to Paint Your Boat: Painting, Varnishing, Antifouling - Softcover

Clegg, Nigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574090291 ISBN 13: 9781574090291

Publisher: Sheridan House Inc, 1998

Synopsis

Here finally is a practical book for all those boat owners who find themselves with paintbrush in hand at least once during the season. With the vast range of products now available, how do you know which one to select for the job, or what the correct thickness should be, or how long you should wait before applying coats? This book answers al the do-it-yourself boat owner's questions, explaining correct surface preparation, dealing with defects, correct application methods, and gives advice on storage times and estimating quantities.

About this title

About the Author:

Nigel Clegg has worked in the paint industry for 20 years. He was first involved in the development and testing of coatings for the aviation industry and then worked for a major spray equipment manufacturer. He spent 12 years at International Yacht Paint and has written numerous technical and training manuals. He is currently a freelance writer, contributing regularly to sailing publications.

Review:

From dinghy to schooner, rowboat to yacht, How To Paint Your Boat is a "must" for all conscientious boat owners. -- The Midwest Book Review, July 1997

How To Paint Your Boat is a practical book for all those legions of boat owners who find themselves with paintbrush in hand at least once during a season. With the vast range of products now available, knowing which ones to select for the job, or what the correct thickness should be, or how long you should wait between applying coats need no longer be a matter of hit-and-miss experimentation. How To Paint Your Boat answers all the do-it-yourself boat owner's questions explaining in non-technical terms correct surface preparation, dealing with defects, correction application methods, and it even gives advice on storage times and estimating quantities. How To Paint Your Boat is further enhanced with a fault finding chart when things go wrong! From dingy to schooner, rowboat to yacht, How To Paint Your Boat is a "must" for all conscientious boat owners. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Sheridan House Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1574090291
• ISBN 13: 9781574090291
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144