{"product_id":"wooden-boat-care-and-repair-bible","title":"The Wooden Boat Care and Repair Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive maintenance and repair manual covering everything you need to know to care for and restore your wooden boat properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic wooden yachts and dinghies evoke the craftsmanship and elegance of a golden age of boatbuilding, and preserving them is a labour of love. But with beauty comes complexity. Wooden boats demand careful attention and present unique challenges, from rot and rust to cracked caulking and worn fittings. This manual by master boat builder Uwe Baykowski, who brings over 50 years of hands-on experience, is a trusted guide for owners who want to take repairs into their own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs, the book covers everything from hull caulking and deck plug replacement to repairing wooden frames, renewing teak decks and replacing corroded screws. It also helps you detect hidden damage, assess keel bolts, and gain the confidence to tackle more complicated jobs before deciding when professional help is needed. Whether you're restoring a sea-going yacht, an open keelboat or a small dinghy, this manual offers seasonal care advice, product recommendations and troubleshooting tips. It's the indispensable companion for anyone passionate about preserving the character and seaworthiness of their wooden boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUwe Baykowski is a trained master boat builder and globally established expert for modern and classic yachts. From Strande near Kiel, he has decades of sailing experience in areas such as the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Caribbean and in regatta sports. He supervised the restoration of the pilot schooner \u003cem\u003eNo.5 Elbe\u003c\/em\u003e, which was launched in 1883.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna-Marie Frick discovered her passion for sailing while studying literature. Since then, she has divided her time between her work as a teacher and her cooperation with Uwe Baykowski, as well as volunteering for the sailing programme of the International Center at Kiel University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1. Findings and condition determination\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamage pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrosion on wooden yachts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2. Components of a classic wooden yacht\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems and repair possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallast keel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudging and drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExterior panelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe different types of covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross bands, frames and floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair of wooden frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloor water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair of wood floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecks on classic yachts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeck panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperstructures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows in cabin superstructures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabin roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything that works: Backbox lid, skylights and sliding hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasts and spars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of wood for pole construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction types, damages and their repair possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3. Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat building timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stuff of boats - boat timbers and their procurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-European timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean timbers and plywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoatings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderwater area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYacht coatings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaining and tinting wood surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResins on classic yachts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4. Minor repairs – practical instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleasing and setting of wood plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomising and fitting of spins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetach and replace bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5. Storage and inspection for beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance and care in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlossary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ 1st edition (2026)","offer_id":57657517080950,"sku":"9781399429030","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781399429030-The_Wooden_Boat_Care_and_Repair_Bible-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1775944989","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/wooden-boat-care-and-repair-bible","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}