GRP Repair Companion: Repairing Grp & Frp Boats

This book provides step-by-step instructions for repairing fiberglass boats, including small nicks, scratches, and scuffs, star-crazing, and deeper areas requiring fiberglassing. It is written by an expert but is understandable by a novice, and is accompanied by photographs and diagrams.

Format: Spiral bound
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2019
Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited

Anyone who owns a fiberglass boat (GRP or FRP, yacht or dinghy) knows that it can get damaged in the rough and tumble of everyday use. Sometimes the damage is serious enough to warrant a professional repair (which the insurance company will probably pay for). But at other times, it is more minor, and you might want to repair it yourself. But how do you repair it so that you can't see the repair – get that really professional-looking finish? If you have ever asked that question, then this is the book for you. Pete Vincent, a long-term boat repairer, shares the trade secrets of making a lasting, strong, and invisible repair. Penni Vincent, who does not share Pete's experience, got him to explain it to her, and together they have created this book – written by an expert but understandable by a novice. They take you through the equipment, tools, and materials you need and then explain the 8 stages of a glass fiber repair job: from the vital initial preparation to the final polish. This is followed by a step-by-step guide to making different repairs, including small nicks, scratches, and scuffs, star-crazing, and deeper areas requiring fiberglassing. They also cover repairing deck/hull joints, non-slip surfaces, moving fittings, and leak testing and repair. Given that the first bit of advice is that you need to make the damage worse before repairing it, it is reassuring to be able to follow the steps that they outline, amply illustrated by many photographs and diagrams. Splash-proof and spiral bound – allowing you to lay it out flat beside your repair – this little book will be a valued companion as you set about repairing your boat.

Weight: 54g
Dimension: 231 x 95 x 4 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912177301