{"product_id":"inspecting-the-aging-sailboat-paperback","title":"Inspecting the Aging Sailboat - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Casey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSailing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome an Expert Judge of Used Sailboats\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep by step, the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThis Old Boat\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to evaluate the condition of an older fiberglass sailboat--the one you own or the one you'd like to purchase. Don Casey's expert advice helps you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess the condition of a used sailboat in 30 minutes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize maintenance and repair tasks for a boat you already own \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatch potential problems early \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow where to look and what to look for (and how to interpret what you see) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA professional survey is recommended before purchasing a boat--and usually required for financing--but with \u003ci\u003eInspecting the Aging Sailboat\u003c\/i\u003e, you can consider and reject any number of boats before settling on \"the one.\" This book will streamline your used-boat shopping while saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in professional survey fees. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The perfect place to begin, or to continue your education. . . . As a reviewer of both new and used boats, I own many books filled with advice. I strongly suspect that \u003ci\u003eInspecting the Aging Sailboat\u003c\/i\u003e is the one I will consult most.\"--\u003ci\u003eSailing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A complete reference for the boatowner or prospective boat buyer on evaluating the condition of fiberglass sailboats using common sense and proven advice.\"--\u003ci\u003eGAM on Yachting Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (Canada) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Casey\u003c\/b\u003e is one of today's best and most trusted do-it-yourself boating writers. His nine books include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThis Old Boat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSailboat Electrics Simplified\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes the long-running \"Ask Don Casey\" column for BoatUS.com and is a monthly columnist for Sailnet.com and a regular \u003ci\u003eSAIL\u003c\/i\u003e magazine contributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Casey \u003c\/b\u003e abandoned a career in banking in 1983 to devote more time to cruising and writing. He is the coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach \u003c\/i\u003eand the author of the universally praised guide \u003ci\u003eThis Old Boat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 141\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 9.14 x 7.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45210477789286,"sku":"9780071445450","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OHNTSmxIT3ZIZHY2Z1hqNFNaVGlKQT09.webp?v=1773481833","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/inspecting-the-aging-sailboat-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}