Like this authors other book on boat interior construction for a bare hull this book is jam packed with photos. This book is primary on rejuvenating your fiberglass or wood hull. A very good book for those that have bought a unkept fiberglass or wood hull and want to bring it back to top shape. Each photo is accompanied by text describing how it is done. The writer writes in a plain style that is easy to understand and uses only tools that a normal well stocked handyman shed already contains. Each chapter takes a item and produces a step-by-step guide to how the finished article is obtained. The list of chapters below is a list of the projects undertaken. 
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Preface
1. Do your own refit - the inexpensive way to own a proper yacht
The Fibreglass Yacht
1. How to plan the refit
2. Underwater sections and bilges
3. Painting the hull and deck
4. Refurbishing below decks
5. Improving the appearance below
6. Renovating the galley
7. Insulation and interior linings
8. Servicing fittings and deck gear
The Wooden Yacht
1. Restoring a wooden yacht
2. Treating the keel
3. Antifouling
4. Shatterproof windows
5. Fitting hatches
6. Painting the hull
7. Protecting the deck
8. Fitting lockers and frames
9. Repairing damaged timber
10. The perfect colour scheme
Technical Aspects
1. Overhauling the outboard
2. Repairing a teak deck
3. CE - Rules and regulations for part built and home built boats
Index