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Maintain and Improve Your Powerboat: 100 Ways to Make Your Boat Better
By Paul Esterle
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Dozens of DIY projects to keep your boat looking good and running well
This wide-ranging projects book covers maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to improve comfort, utility, appearance, value, safety, and enjoyment of powerboats up to 35 feet long. Projects include standard maintenance like changing engine oil and preparing for winter storage; minor repairs like rebedding deck hardware; and upgrades like creating new storage and improving your boat’s fuel efficiency.
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