Boating' Magazine's Boat Doctor

The best troubleshooting and maintenance tips from the world-famous Boat doctor. Ignorance can sink a boat - just ask the guy who didn't know what electrolysis can do to underwater fittings...until he found his pride and joy sitting on the bottom of the marina! For years, Allen Berrien, the famous Boat Doctor of Boating Magazine, has helped boaters avoid this and other calamities: pitted gelcoat, battery explosions, time-wasting methods of cleaning and repair, engines dying, and worse...Here's the best of The Boat Doctor columns, covering everything from spring commissioning to winterizing your boat. His solid advice and tested tips show you how to handle: Inboard and sterndrive troubleshooting; Cleaning and exterior maintenance; Gelcoat, fiberglass, epoxy repairs; Care and feeding of outboards; Wiring and electrolysis; Pumps and plumbing; Stocking a proper toolkit; Emergency preparedness. The Boat Doctor's years of practical experience, thousands of hours of boat repair and maintenance, and engine experise are here at your finger tips. His know-how can save you time and headaches and make your precious time on the water a pleasure, not a trial.

** Contents **

Introduction. Warnings. Cleaning and Exterior Maintenance. Bottom Painting. Troubleshooting Gasoline-Fueled Inboards and Sterndrives. The Care and Feeding of Outboards. Wiring and Electrolysis. Pumps and Plumbing. Winterizing. Commissioning. Tools, Spares, and Emergency Preparedness.

Allen Berrien

Soft (Aug 1998) 176p. 70 Illus. 7 3/8 x 9 1/4

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