{"product_id":"spurrs-guide-to-upgrading-your-cruising-sailboat-hardcover-3","title":"Spurr's Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Spurr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Spurr\u003c\/b\u003e is editor-at-large of \u003ci\u003eProfessional Boatbuilder\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the author of seven sailing books. He has been senior editor of \u003ci\u003eCruising World\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and for twelve years was the editor of \u003ci\u003ePractical Sailor\u003c\/i\u003e. He has owned and upgraded eight sailboats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Just the right ticket for those of us who have discovered the boat we own is not the ideal cruising vessel.\"--\u003ci\u003eSailing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An extraordinary approach to refurbishing and structurally upgrading an older fiberglass sailboat for offshore cruising. Excellent illustrations.\"--\u003ci\u003eGood Old Boat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must-have book. The electrical and instrument chapters are outstanding.\"--\u003ci\u003eSouthern Boating\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This long-awaited book bridges the gap between the theoretical and the practical aspects of sailboat design, construction, and renovation.\"-Robert Perry, yacht designer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book sets a new standard of excellence by which any future texts must be judged. I heartily recommend it for anyone who is contemplating building or buying a cruising sailboat.\"-Meade A. Gougeon, Gougeon Brothers, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Spurr\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor at large of \u003ci\u003eProfessional Boatbuilder \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and the author of seven other sailing books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.08 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42034731778128,"sku":"9780071455367","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/dHlMYTJXUEM0bFd3cjNXVkk4cTdTdz09_5d884d65-a86f-48a6-80a0-95f50fd52d98.webp?v=1771837755","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/spurrs-guide-to-upgrading-your-cruising-sailboat-hardcover-3","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}