{"product_id":"be-your-own-boat-surveyor-dag-pike-9781472903679","title":"Be Your Own Boat Surveyor: A Hands-On Guide for All Owners and Buyers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoats are expensive and they are complicated-unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports\u003cbr\u003e-Carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season\u003cbr\u003e-Identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious\u003cbr\u003e-Get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey-invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dag Pike\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472903676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472903679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adlard Coles Nautical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.50d","brand":"Dag Pike","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055666131199,"sku":"9781472903679","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42603ba0-cdb2-4203-a0f3-887364fecdfa.jpg?v=1685037083","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/be-your-own-boat-surveyor-dag-pike-9781472903679","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}