Maintenance book for sail boats, recommendations sought.

[noswellplease]

I'm considering doing a root and branch overhall of my boat this Winter. Electrical re-wire including mast and mast fittings.
I also plan to replace some thru hull fittings and improve the draining of the cockpit, at least thats the plan and hopefully make it a safer more seaworthy boat. Would be interested in hearing of any publications that might assist to this end.
Russ

 

[mawm]

Do as much yourself as you can. The cost of 'boat' tradesmen is prohibitive.

I have Nigel Calders book readily available.

 

[Salty John]

If you can only have one, make it Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual by Nigel Calder.

 

[MarkGrubb]

Yep, Nigel Calder here too. It's a pricy book, but you get over 800 pages for your money.

I also have a book called 'Shipshape. The art of sailbat maintenance' by Ferenc Mate. It's been very useful, and nearly 400 pages of information.

 

[orizaba]

totally agree over nigel calders fantastic bible it ,covers most things and in a fairly simplified manner, as has been said many times before "no boat should be without it"

 

[NigelBirch]

Nigel Calder is a great reference but I think you'll find that "This old Boat" by Don Casey is a good read and covers all the techniques that you'll likely to use in a very practical way.

 

[neilmcc]

Does the Nigel Calder book cover basics of hull maintenance etc or is it purely mechanical and electrical?

 

[captainslarty]

Calders is Mechanical and electrical.
I can recommend the following for other aspects.
Don Casey - Sailboat hull and deck repair

Also by the same author 'This old boat' - a super book

 

[Topcat47]

Rummage through second hand racks for Mike Saunders's "Yacht Joinery and Fitting" ISBN 0-370-30253-2 and "Glassfibre Boat Manual" edited by Bo Streiffert ISBN 0-356-12357-x

I got mine from an Oxfam shop in the late 80's. Both very good and no less relevant today than they were when written.