"The author considers all the pitfalls which can compromise a [fiberglass] hull.Futher chapters consider the maintenance regime of which owners need to be aware, together with identifying and dealing with damage and aging. A final short chapter is devoted to the vexed question of how to dispose of an unwanted GRP boat.The book is amply illustrated with drawings, photographs and tables, and contains just about everything that the owner of a fiberglass boat would wish to know, while being written in language which most of us should be able to understand.It does its job extremely well." -- Nautical Magazine "Deliberately non-technical guide and a source of reference for anyone wanting practical advise on working with GRP.First published 40 years ago and has become a firm favorite.Each section has useful illustrations and pictures, making things simple to understand and easy to put into practice.

The author has spent a lifetime working with fiberglass. He was one of the pioneers over fifty years ago with the material." -- Maritime Journal.