Fibreglass boats. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Fiberglass boats
• Further Information: Note: Hugo du Plessis.
• Other Names: Du Plessis, Hugo
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Introduction; Section A: General principles; 1 Principles of fibreglass boatbuilding; 2 Materials; 3 Tools and working conditions; 4 Health and safety; Section B: Understanding how fibreglass can fail; 5 Physical failure; 6 Destructive influences; 7 Fatigue; 8 Factors of safety; 9 Effects of heat; 10 Fire; Section C: Turning a bare moulding into a boat; 11 Glassing-in; 12 Joins; 13 Stiffening; 14 Bulkheads; 15 Attaching fittings; 16 Sealants; 17 Hardspots and stress concentrations; 18 Double shell mouldings; 19 Sandwich or cored mouldings; 20 Wood and fibreglass. 21 Fibreglass and other materials22 Access; 23 Weathering; Section D: The gel coat -- that shiny fibreglass look; 24 Gel coat; 25 Nasty little lumps; 26 Can the gel coat be saved?; 27 Replacing a gel coat; Section E: In the beginning -- moulding; 28 Conditions for moulding; 29 Moulding; 30 Moulding faults; 31 Mouldless construction; 32 Thickness; 33 Mechanisation; 34 Inspection and quality; Section F: Maintenance and use; 35 Design for low maintenance; 36 Maintenance and cleaning; 37 Overloading; 38 Painting; Section G: Repair; 39 Temporary repair; 40 Minor repair; 41 Major repair. 42 Every crack tells a story43 Testing; 44 Disposal; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: London : Adlard Coles Nautical
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 288 pages, [16] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 623.8207; Shipbuilding technology, engineering & trades; Fiberglass boats -- Design and construction; Fiberglass boats -- Maintenance and repair; Fiberglass boats; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science; Fiberglass boats -- Design and construction; Fiberglass boats -- Maintenance and repair; Sports & Recreation -- Boating; Boating; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408123058; 1408123053; 9781408156179; 1408156172
• Related ISBNs: 9781408122747; 140812274X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.