#A fine addition to your library... (2007-10-17) This book is an excellent effort that the author should be rightfully proud of. It is what we have come to expect of a Greg McDonnell book, and this one is superb. The photo selection and clarity are great, and the inclusion of a variety of angles and a variety of shipboard views make this book very interesting. McDonnell has even included photos of personnel, to show the human side of the business. In addition, there is a list of statistics and timelines of the histories of the ships depicted at the back of the book. I would reco...

#Excellent coverage of fiberglass repairs (2001-10-04) Covers all the areas I needed. Soft & rotten cores, broken fiberglass, chipping, etc. I liked it so much I just ordered his book on refinishing.

#Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair (2001-09-06) Good book with understandable illustrations and practical suggestions.

#Lots of details in a small package (2000-08-22) This is an excellent book for someone who knows nothing about fiberglass boat repair. It starts off with a brief discussion of the three major sealant types (polysulfide, polyurethane and silicone) and when to use each. Other sections cover the different types of resin, epoxy choices, etc. etc. Excellent information when trying to decide which of the gazillion products to purchase in the boating catalogs. Major sections include Leaks (finding and fixing, installing deck hardware), Restoring the Gloss (polishing and scratch rep...

#Good buy! (1998-12-31) A very well illustrated and easy book which gave me a good understanding how to maintain and repair a fibreglass boat.

#what a relief (1998-06-10) With surprising (for a how-to book) and welcomed literateness, Don Casey instructs the cowering novice (me) in the black arts of fiberglass repair. Though I haven t yet proved his lessons in practice, I already feel more confident and competent. And isn t that what how-to books are all about?

#For beginners to experts! (2004-02-25) We recently lucked into a wonderful Grampian 26 in great shape, and were even luckier to have located this and the other Don Casey books! Even though it is still very much winter here, I m chomping at the bit to start preparing the boat for the water. Casey s books are a must for any yacht owner!

#Clear guide to the Do s and Don ts of painting a boat (1998-10-31) Another crystal clear Don Casey book. Explains painting, varnishing, surface prep, brushes, solvents, sanding, basic gelcoat, fixing small blisters, painting the mast, applying the name, fixing non-skid surfaces, fixing crazing and alligatoring, and bottom painting. If I screw it up now, it won t be Casey s fault :)!

#Awesome! The canoe builders bible! (2004-06-16) I just finished a Rob Roy canoe following the plans and instructions in this book. If I can build a canoe following this books well written instructions and excellent photographs, anyone can. Truly the canoe builder s bible.

#Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construct (2004-05-05) Whether your goal is to build a general-purpose recreational canoe, an efficient modern tripping canoe or a full-decked fast-cruising canoe with walnut veneer, this guide can help you make it happen.

#Excellent book, likely the best. (2004-01-30) This book makes the blue-covered book look like a throw-away. I have not read ",Strippers Guide", but after reading the comments contained under that book title, I have to believe this one is better. If you can t build a canoe with this book, you can t build one.

#This is a must have (2003-05-15) I have read other books on canoe building and this one was for me the best. It has good advice on which style of wood strip canoe to build for your purpose, looks at plans, materials and tools and then goes through the process of building a 16 foot Redbird. It had enough detail (marginally fuzzy b&w photos but excellent line drawings) to guide me, a complete beginner, through the whole process and I recommend it. Other books have great tips and overviews of the techniques, and are useful for additional information, but this was the one that, by leadi...

#Rock solid guide to get you floating in a heirloom... (2003-01-26) Without any previous wood working experience, this book guided me through the hundreds of little steps required to build a canoe of excellent qualities. Ted Moores really thought of everything, and if I (12. 000 miles south of Ontario) could do it, so can you. On the down side, the books omits any reference to the extremely useful bulletin board at Ted Moores own website. Also, his method is so smooth and free of doubts, that it helps to purchase some other book with a different outlook, just to relax a little....

#Excellent. Well illustrated. Very Useful. (1999-03-13) I had an old canvas canoe I used for duck hunting that was in desperate need of repair. My hunting buddy and I decided to tackle the job of replacing broken ribs, rotten planking and re-canvasing the old girl. We literally had no idea of what we were getting into, and without the help of this book we would still be lost. It provided us with some great ideas and great step by step instructions.