{"product_id":"spurrs-guide-to-upgrading-your-daniel-spurr-9780071455367","title":"Spurr's Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs your boat ready to go cruising?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust about every sailboat--used and new--can make a good cruiser, but only if the hull-deck structure, rig, and systems meet certain standards. \u003ci\u003eSpurr's Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what those standards are, and gives you all the help you need to refurbish and upgrade every structure, surface, fitting, and system on your boat--stem to stern, project by project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis all-in-one guide leads you step by step to a seaworthy, crew-friendly boat with top-notch cruising performance. Not only will you learn what to look for when you buy a new or used boat, you'll also learn how to reinforce your boat's hull and structural components, redesign and replace rigging, upgrade electrical systems, and much more. Special features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed survey of 70 used and new fiberglass sailboats best suited to offshore sailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGear and equipment recommendations by brand name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction details and other essential features of a strong, safe cruising boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make critical repairs to the deck, hull, bulkheads, blisters, and portlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Spurr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071455361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071455367\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 03\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.08h x 9.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Daniel Spurr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946188046591,"sku":"9780071455367","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_72674f37-2683-4c48-94a8-6bc1d67a56ef.jpg?v=1681511946","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spurrs-guide-to-upgrading-your-daniel-spurr-9780071455367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}