For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. 
For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make Runabout Renovation as fun to read as it is easy to understand. 
The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have class. 
Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget. 
Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the "big boat" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own "little boats." Hence Runabout Renovation, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats. 
You'll learn how to: 
<ul>
<li>Choose and survey a boat </li>
<li>Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat </li>
<li>Replace the floor </li>
<li>Reupholster and carpet the interior </li>
<li>Build a new transom </li>
<li>Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems </li>
</ul>
. . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories. 
"Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's Runabout Renovation is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable."--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, Boating World

Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat

Engineering & Transportation

Jim Anderson

Anderson, JIm

Transportation

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Billarooby

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Grafton Books

A Custom Edition of Basic College Mathematics.

Pearson Education Company

Story of the author's family business on Green Bay, Wisconsin aboard small tug. Includes B&amp;W photos

Memories of the American Girl, Stories about the Anderson Family Freighting Business

Island Bayou Press

This is a guide to printmaking by hand, without a press. It ranges from potato prints to multi-colour linocuts; from collage to screen prints; from prints made with pipe cleaners and burger boxes to three-dimensional indented sculpture. The advantage of the techniques covered are that they do not require expensive equipment or much space and are suitable for all age groups. Easy to follow for the beginner this book also offers insights for the experienced printmaker. All the methods require little specialised equipment and can be carried out at home on the kitchen table.

Handmade Prints

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Anne Desmet

Crafts & Hobbies

A C Black Publishers Ltd

This book is a general guide to printmaking by hand. Comprehensive and innovative, this practical introduction ranges from potato prints to multi-colour linocuts; from collage to screenprints; from prints made with pipe cleaners and burger boxes to three-dimensional indented sculpture. The advantage of the techniques covered are that they do not require expensive equipment or much space, and are suitable for all age groups. Easy to follow for the beginner, Handmade Prints also offers invaluable insights for the experienced printmaker. All the methods described require little specialised equipment and can be carried out at home on the kitchen table. They can be accomplished at many levels of expertise: in an artist s professional practice; as a school or college activity; or by enthusiasts of all ages to make unusual, inventive artworks or to transform home decor. The text is clearly written and highly illustrated with work done by people of all ages.

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

A&C Black

Features: "Command Decision" by Timothy Zahn "Farrimmer Cafe" by Jean Rabe and J. Allan Fawcett "Spare Parts" by Pablo Hidalgo "The Most Dangerous Foe" by Angela Phillips "Alien Encounters" by Timothy S. O'Brien "The Longest Fall" by Patricia A. Jackson "The Ando Project" by Chris Doyle "Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out" by Jim Anderson "Star Wars Rules Upgrade" by Bill Smith "Galaxywide NewsNets" by Paul Sudlow

The Official Star Wars Adventure Journal, Vol.1 No.11

West End Games

How to find and Fix-up and Old Fiberglass Speedboat., a Low cost salternative for the powerboater on a budget.

International Marine

Jim Anderson's How to Live Rent Free Book (1)

Brun Press

How to Live Rent Free: But Also Mortgage Free, Tax Free (Legally), Job Free (Soon) and Energy Free Also (How to Live Tax-Free & Rent-Free Now & Into the 1990's)

Business & Money

Real Estate

Brun Press, Incorporated

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