Fibreglass Boats: Construction, Gel Coat, Stressing, Blistering, Repair, Maintenance

Description

This masterly work will continue to be an invaluable source of reference for anyone wanting practical advice on working with GRP, in order to make repairs and improvements correctly and thus extend the life of their boat. Since it was first published 45 years ago, Hugo du Plessis' Fibreglass Boats has become a classic, relied upon by owners, surveyors and boat builders keen to understand how fibreglass behaves, and obtain practical advice on working with GRP. In a deliberately non-technical manner, he explains the peculiar nature of fibreglass, its durability, its weaknesses, where its likely to fail, the effects of use and the weather, plus the latest research into causes of the biggest worry for owners - blistering and osmosis. 'One of the most respected works on the subject... thorough and its scope is vast' Yachting Monthly 'A long-established classic' Kelvin Hughes

Hugo du Plessis has spent a lifetime working with fibreglass. Fifty years ago he was one of the pioneers, starting as a moulder and boatbuilder and later becoming a surveyor specialising in fibreglass. He has owned boats for over sixty years and his books have sold all around the world.

'amply illustrated with drawings, photographs and tables, and contains just about everything that the owner of a fibreglass boat would wish to know' * Nautical Magazine (November 2010) * 'This is a brilliant book and a must for all who maintain their own boats. It is also an invaluable source of reference for anyone wanting pratical advice on working with GRP.' * Compass Magazine (2010) * 'covers everything from principles of construction to maintenance and repair via extensive coverage of what can go wrong.' * Cruising Magazine (March 2010) *