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Title Page 3 Copyright 4 Contents 5 Preface 11 Introduction 13 Increased Interest in Wooden Boats 13 Wooden Boat: Utility or Vintage Boat? 14 To Preserve or Restore 14 Carrying on the Crafts Tradition 15 Sailboats are Utility Boats 15 Use the Boat First, then Renovate 15 Increased Interest in Collecting 15 Maintenance in the Water 17 Topsides 17 Leakage from Below 17 Pumps 17 Keep the Bilge Clean 18 Leakage from Above 18 Boat Cover 18 Varnish has a Short Life Span 19 Winter Maintenance 21 Maintenance and Hauling Out 21 Cover 23 Indoor Winter Storage 24 Preparation for Launching 24 Mast and Rigging 25 Summary 25 Scraping Down to the Bare Wood 28 Tips on Scraping 29 Summary 34 Surface Treatment 36 Weather 36 Impregnation 36 Thinners and Cleaning 39 Paint and Varnish 40 Basic Ingredients 40 Oil Dye 41 Caulks and Sealants 42 Tools and Accessories 43 Procedure for “Painting the Bottom” 44 Painting Topsides and Deck 45 Coating and Varnishing 46 Procedure for Using Oil and Alkyd Varnish 46 Interior Finish 48 Summary 49 To Glue or not to Glue? 51 Traditional vs. Modern Methods 51 Wooden Boatbuilding Today 51 Use of Epoxy for Restoration 52 Gluing 54 Epoxy Adhesion 57 Procedure for Gluing 5

Author

Thomas Larsson

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Language

EN

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, Lifestyle

Rating

4.4 / 5 (63 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14