The authors are all skilled sailors as well as experts in their field. This is a well illustrated, comprehensive hardcover book on fiberglass boat repair. Topics covered include detailed review of materials and application, gelcoat repair, the art of fiberglassing, holes and delamination, core problems, rebuilding broken areas, repairing below the water line, and much more. This is a must reference manual for fiberglass fabrication and repair facilities. Practice exercises offer hands-on experience for working with glass cloth, mat, core materials, and resins.
Information is provided on molding, structural concepts, and the caring for cured fiberglass.
There is even a list of suppliers, repair techniques for materials other than fiberglass, and a complete section on covering wood with fiberglass. An enthusiast's guide to high performance non-metallic materials for automotive racing and marine use. Includes chapters on advanced layup techniques, vacuum bagging, FRP molding and structural characteristics. Ideal for anyone working with advanced composites, vacuum bagging and molding.