{"product_id":"runabout-renovation-how-to-find-and-fix-up-an-old-fiberglass-speedboat-paperback","title":"Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat - 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\u003eJim Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make \u003ci\u003eRunabout Renovation\u003c\/i\u003e as fun to read as it is easy to understand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have \u003ci\u003eclass\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the \"big boat\" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own \"little boats.\" Hence \u003ci\u003eRunabout Renovation\u003c\/i\u003e, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose and survey a boat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the floor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReupholster and carpet the interior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a new transom \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade electrical and mechanical systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e. . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's \u003ci\u003eRunabout Renovation\u003c\/i\u003e is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable.\"--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, \u003ci\u003eBoating World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e owned and operated a successful boat repair business in southern Minnesota before becoming a full-time writer. Most of the boats he has repaired and restored are fiberglass runabouts ranging from 15 to 18 feet in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.22 x 7.4 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 April 22, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45213184131174,"sku":"9780071580083","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MXNvMFI5NlloUHkzTzBjbENtSkxGdz09.webp?v=1773485432","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/runabout-renovation-how-to-find-and-fix-up-an-old-fiberglass-speedboat-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}