There is no substitute for fitting aut your own boat ready for the season: not only is lt considerably cheaper, but any hidden weaknesses will be spotted and they can either be put right or allowed foro Dealing with both fibreglass and wooden hulls the book emphasises the importance of maintaining a boat to face the stresses at sea. Unusually the author covers both cotal fit-aut and the bare essentials needed in arder to make a delivery passage. The moral throughaut is do lt yourself - but only if you can do it properly. Fitting Out examines repairs to hulls, decks and fittings, how to paint and varnish, the care of wooden and alloy spars, natural and synthetic ropes, wire, sails. engines, and makes suggestions for compiling a work list, planning the programme and making the best use of available labour. This new edition is fully up to date and will be invaluable for anyone concerned to maintain their boat cheaply and thoroughly.