Author |
: Don Danenberg |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages |
: 436 |
Release |
: 2008-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0760334889 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780760334881 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide by : Don Danenberg
Download or read book The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide written by Don Danenberg and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now MBI Publishing Companys two top-selling boating titleswritten by one of the worlds top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restorationare available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking aspects of restoration: surveying, disassembly, repair, reconstruction, and varnishing. But when it comes to restoring a classic wooden powerboat, getting the frame, planking, and deck right is just one part of the story. Danenberg also walks enthusiasts through the topics of hardware, running gear, electrical wiring, plumbing, instruments, upholstery, trailers, and maintenance. Fully illustrated with step-by-step color photos and written in an entertaining style in which the author stresses sound reconstruction techniques over preservation of original components, this comprehensive volume also includes resource listings, glossaries, and School of Hard Knocks sidebars.