{"product_id":"9781472903686","title":"Be Your Own Boat Surveyor: A hands-on guide for all owners and buyers","description":"Boats are expensive and they are complicated - unless you are going to pay a professional to carry out a survey (at yet more expense) it is invaluable to be able to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- quickly assess a potential purchase for signs of trouble without paying for lengthy reports\u003cbr\u003e- carry out a detailed check on your own boat the end of the season\u003cbr\u003e- identify problems and get them dealt with before they get serious\u003cbr\u003e- get to know your boat in a lot more detail, so if a problem develops at sea you will be more able to cope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganised into chapters covering: Tools of the trade (basic tools, moisture meters, fingers and feel, smell, mirrors, sources of information); Checking the hull (including wood construction and rot, GRP laminates, osmosis, metal construction, keels, anodes); RIBs and inflatables; Engine and systems; Stern gear; Plumbing; Mast and rigging; Electrical systems; Interiors; Safety equipment. At the end of the book there's a handy guide to carrying out a five minute survey - invaluable when making a quick assessment of a potential purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly illustrated, with anecdotes and hands-on advice throughout, this practical book gives readers the tools to do much of the work on their own, and know when to call in the experts.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125061009648,"sku":"9781472903686","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472903686_p0.jpg?v=1763599110","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472903686","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}