Books to learn restoring a boat

[Capt BJK]

I want to start getting my hands dirty and take on an older 22.2 boat for refurbishing.  I would first like to get some education on how to start working with glass, resins and gel coat prior to taking on a project.  Can somebody please recommend a book or other resources which can help me learn to do what I want to accomplish.  

Would my local fiberglass supply house have books like that or possibly amazon?

Thank you in advance.

BJK

[ddd222]

more than likely numerous books on the subject, but with all respect you probrably don't want to learn on yours or any others u care about. Ideally you would shorten the learning curve on a junk boat 1st. Or find a good shop and have them involve u in the process while paying them for the finished product. Made the mistake of hiring a surfer friend to do a tiny patch job once, 2 inch scuff turned to 12 inch nightmare. The detail to laying and finishing correctly can't be read

[Seadog]

Try this book:

http://www.boatdesigns.com/prodinfo.asp?number=12%2D435

For amatuers by a naval architect.


Covers alot of stuff about how things work and more imortantly what not to do.

[warthog5]

This is one of the better one's.



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007156 ... 32?ie=UTF8

Pick up all the West System little repair manual's at West Marine. They are like $4 ea.

[Capt BJK]

Thank you, book is on order.  It does look like best I have researched so far.