Maintenance and Repair

Aimed at boatowners rather than experienced mechanics, this book explains how even the most sophisticated of modern outboards use simple processes to convert fuel to power.

A fully illustrated tour of a boat's mysterious machines and gizmos, this beautifully detailed guide features more than 100 cutaway and exploded drawings to give readers a glimpse into the inner workings of both powerboats and sailboats, including engines and propulsion gear, steering, rigging, ground tackle, electronic gear, electrical systems, and plumbing.

Based on the award-winning series in PBO magazine, this book has several unique features. A four-page fold-out illustrating a yacht's complete electrical layout, it is the only full-colour illustrated book on boat electrics we know.

The third in a series of Adlard Coles highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer, and for owners of older second-hand boats.

This book welcomes you to the world of boat maintenance. Take this book in one hand, a spanner in the other and set to work. It concentrates on the 67 most common jobs. Each is rated for difficulty on a scale of 1-5 and is explained in simple steps with lots of photos and diagrams. No special tools are required and no skill is assumed.

In the same handy splashproof format as the highly successful Skipper's Cockpit Guide, this book is a convenient lie-flat reference to all types and sizes of marine diesel engine.

The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines is aimed at boatowners rather than experienced mechanics. In clear, jargon-free English it explains how a diesel engine works, how to look after it, and takes into account developments in engine technology.

The Boatyard Book is a practical, comprehensive reference manual that provides sensible, accessible advice for boat owners that are planning and carrying out annual maintenance, repairs, upgrades and refits of sailing yachts and motorboats that are up to 20 metres in length.