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powerboat care and repair

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Subtitle: how to keep your outboard, sterndrive or gas-inboard boat alive and well

Author: berrien a.

Publisher: international marine (mcgraw hill education)

ISBN: 9780071419468

1 in stock (can be backordered)

1 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

The boat-maintenance bible for small powerboats, “Powerboat Care and Repair” covers all you need to know to keep your boat running and looking like a million bucks. You’ll find step-by-step guidance on:

– troubleshooting electrical wire and gear

– electrolysis and how to protect your boat’s underwater hardware

– the nuts and bolts of boat plumbing, from pumps and seacocks to your boat’s head and holding tank system

– troubleshooting your engine, whether inboard, sterndrive or outboard

– a complete winterizing program, including comprehensive checklists for safeguarding your engine and all other freeze-vulnerable equipment

– springtime commissioning guidelines, including tune-ups, lubrication and preventive maintenance

– assembling a maintenance and repair tool kit (including spare parts)

If you’d like to save time and money, get to know your boat inside and out and acquire the tools, techniques and troubleshooting skills it takes to be a competent, comfortable boater, this book is for you!

Edition: 2004