The restoration handbook

278 Pages·2007·419.33 MB·English

by  Roselló, Enric

The Restoration Handbook

The Restoration Handbook
Enric Roselló
Copyright © 2007 Enric Roselló
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Roselló, Enric.
The restoration handbook / Enric Roselló.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-51264-7 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Yachts--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Fiberglass boats--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks,
manuals, etc. I. Title.
VM331.R66 2007
623.82'314--dc22
2007023222
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN: 978-0-470-51264-7 (HB)
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Printed and bound in Italy by PrinterTrento, Trento
This book is printed on acid-free paper responsibly manufactured from sustainable forestry
in which at least two trees are planted for each one used for paper production.
Cover photo courtesy of Alfred Farré
Dedicated to my grandfather, Don Fernando Rubió i Tudurí,
who taught me to love and respect the sea

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Table of Contents (cid:2)
Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Preface xi
1. Jobs to be done: In search of a new youth 1
2. On dry land: High and dry, stripped out and inventory 7
3. Stripping out interiors: The good news and the bad 11
4. Osmosis: An inevitable problem 17
5. Electrical installation (1 of 3) : Planning the new installation 21
6. Repairing the deck (1 of 3): Preparing the ground 27
7. Repairing the deck (2 of 3): Filling holes 31
8. Electrical installation (2 of 3): Fitting 37
9. Replacing Perspex side-windows: A breath of fresh air 43
10. Anchor locker (1 of 2): A support for the windlass 47
11. Repairing the deck (3 of 3): Hatches and thru-hulls 53
12. Mast (1 of 3): Turning the old into new 59
13. Cleaning the winches: Pulling power 65
14. Painting the interiors: A touch of colour 69
15. Engine (1 of 2): Time for a change 77
16. Bow pulpit: A touch of haute couture 81
17. Refi tting the head: A complete rethink 85
18. Bottom: A new epoxy skin 91
19. Painting topsides: Beauty treatment 95
20. Painting the deck: The icing on the cake 99
21. Deck hardware (1 of 4): Putting her back together 103
22. Interior carpentry (1 of 7): Design and planning 109
23. Deck hardware (2 of 4): Winches, deck organisers and rope clutches 117
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24. Interior carpentry (2 of 7): The value of experience 125
25. Interior carpentry (3 of 7): Setting the scene 129
26. Installing the electronics: Here’s to modernity 133
27. Renewing upholstery and foam fi llings: A question of comfort 139
28. Installing the refrigerator: On-board cold 145
29. Plumbing (1 of 2): Pressurised freshwater system 151
30. Plumbing (2 of 2): Bilge systems 157
31. Deck hardware (3 of 4): Advancing on various fronts 163
32. Mast (2 of 3): Ready to raise the mast 169
33. Mast (3 of 3): Installing a furler 173
34. Interior carpentry (4 of 7): Soles, table and sides 179
35. Engine (2 of 2): Engine replacement 185
36. Lining ceilings and walls: Plenty of craftsmanship 191
37. Anchor locker (2 of 2): Readying the bow 199
38. Deck hardware (4 of 4): Objective accomplished 203
39. Interior carpentry (5 of 7): Galley: from start to fi nish 213
40. Electrical installation (3 of 3): Finishes and testing 219
41. Sails: Updating the canvas 225
42. Interior carpentry (6 of 7): Never-ending fi nishes 231
43. Interior carpentry (7 of 7): Attention to detail 237
44. Final tally: Done! 245
45. Appendix I: Waste management: A more ecological toilet 253
46. Appendix II: Steering system: Appearances can be misleading 259