The tolerance of fibreglass for neglect and abuse, is explained in this book, which describes everything you need to know when inpecting fibreglass boats, whether you are shopping for a second-hand boat or maintaining your own. Are those cracks in the gelcoat?; should the deck yield underfoot like that?; are those rivets in the toerail, and why are they loose?; why doesn't the head door close?; should there be rust on the keel bolts?; what is that bulge in the hull? This book is intended to save you money and perhaps even disaster.