Fibreglass Boats

Fibreglass Boats

Fibreglass Boats, 4th ed. • Item Number: RHFB • ISBN: 0-7136-7395-8 • List Price: $39.95 • Author: Hugo Du Plessis • Publication Date: 2006 • Cover: Paperback • Pages: 296 • Size: 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 Since it was first published 40 years ago, Hugo du Plessis' Fibeglass Boats has become a classic, replied upon by owners, surveyors and boat builders keen to understand how fibreglass behaves, and obtain practical advice on working with GRP. In a deliberately non-technical manner, Hugo du Plessis explains the peculiar nature of fibreglass, its durability, its weaknesses, where it is likely to fail, the effects of use and the weather, plus the latest research into causes of the biggest worry for owners ? blistering and osmosis. This masterly work will continue to be an invaluable source of reference for anyone wanting practical advice on working with GRP in order to make repairs and improvements correctly and thus extend the life of their boat. ISBN: 9780713673951