{"product_id":"fix-it-and-sail-brian-gilbert-9780071458092","title":"Fix It and Sail: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Retore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budget\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle and marina dockage and winter storage costs soar. \u003ci\u003eFix It and Sail\u003c\/i\u003e helps you discover boatloads of fun far less than a single ski weekend or golf club membership. Veteran sailor and journalist Brian Gilbert shows you how to select and inspect a boat, then restore it from keel to rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGilbert's clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through every phase of the restoration process from repairing keels, hulls, ports, and cabins to painting, wiring, and sealing. You'll learn how to evaluate, repair and replace hardware, upholstery, canvaswork, and more. Profusely illustrated appendices give you a vivid picture of the costs, tasks, and labor involved in an actual restoration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071458093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071458092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 7.36w x 0.32d","brand":"Brian Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044494799103,"sku":"9780071458092","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee2a681c-e969-4789-b782-2c57a45830ca.jpg?v=1684973179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fix-it-and-sail-brian-gilbert-9780071458092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}