Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat

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For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process.

For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make Runabout Renovation as fun to read as it is easy to understand.

The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have class.

Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget.

Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the "big boat" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own "little boats." Hence Runabout Renovation, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats.

You'll learn how to:

Choose and survey a boat
Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat
Replace the floor
Reupholster and carpet the interior
Build a new transom
Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems

. . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories.

"Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's Runabout Renovation is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable."--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, Boating World

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Fix-Up Boat.......2007-01-13

I bought this book for my son-in-law who's renovating a boat for pleasure and fishing. I know NOTHING about boats and don't like to fish, but he was THRILLED with this book, so that's recommendation enough for me!

A little outdated?.......2007-01-09

I found this item helpful, but maybe a little outdated. As a European, a lot of the stuff is a bit the American way. Eg. carpets i boats, which are hardly used i Europe. An option without carpets or vinyl would have been nice.

The lack of presentation on new materials such as vinylcell (eg. Divinycell and other similar products)makes the impression that this book could be updated. But in general, it is very helpful. Nicely written, a joke here and there, and good focus on security, helth hazards and other information.

practical guide.......2006-08-20

I got some very good ideas from this book. It's written for persons with average skills and tools, and is very easy to follow...

Runabout Renovation.......2006-07-20

This book is a great source for the do-it-yourselfer on how to repair it yourself and save money doing it.

Enlightenment.......2005-09-12

I purchased this book with a view to restoring an old (1968) fiberglass boat.
I found it to be extremely informative, and giving a lot of information as to possible sources of materials and specialized help.
This book, has made for me, what had at first sight appeared to be a monumental task, actually quite simple.
I would thoroughly recommend this book to anybody intending to restore or repair any fiberglass vessel old or new

Exile: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book II)

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Classic Salvatore
The Underdark awaits!
great series
Another Great Book!
Great follow up to Homeland, and another underdark masterpiece

Exile: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book II)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786931264
Release Date: 2004-05-01

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The second in a series of premiere hardcover editions of Salvatore's classic dark elf tales.

This stunning new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel continues the tale of the origins of Salvatore's signature dark elf character Drizzt Do'Urden and is the first-ever release of this Forgotten Realms novel title in hardcover. Each title in The Legend of Drizzt series showcases the classic dark elf novels in new, deluxe hardcover editions. Each title will feature annotations by the author, all new cover art, and forewords written by those who have become familiar with Salvatore and Drizzt over the years.

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Classic Salvatore.......2007-09-16

What more to say than, GET THIS BOOK, IT'S ONE OF THE BEST SALVATORE BOOKS OUT THERE!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, AND LOVE IT!!

The Underdark awaits!.......2007-08-31

Exile is book 2 in The Dark Elf Trilogy.

Exile tells the story of Drizzt outside of the Drow Cities in the open wilderness of the Underdark. For the ten years following his abandoning his house, he is left with no one but his faithful Guenhwyvar, a magical Panther he had acquired in Homeland. He is also met with great dangers that he meets with the business ends of his scimitars. Struggling with conflicting emotions, which involve his failure in Menzoberranzan and a deep grief for his father and friend Zaknafein, he makes his way to the surface to face newer dangers.

As always, Salvatore writes an amazing adventure.

great series.......2007-02-23

just a thorughly enjoyable book, series, main charatcer. drizzt is very likeable and learning about the world he lives is very interesting and intriguing.

Another Great Book!.......2006-12-03

Exile, the second book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and a great follow-up novel to Homeland. Drizzt's epic tale only becomes better as it goes on. After reading Homeland, I was very eager to get my hands on Exile. So, the next day I went to my local library and checked out a copy. This book introduces us to new places in the Underdark other than Menzoberranzan. I finished the book and could not wait to read the last book in the trilogy. This book was just as good as Homeland and provided more insight into the Drow way of life.

Great follow up to Homeland, and another underdark masterpiece.......2006-09-02

This book follows well the footsteps of Homeland. It continues the story of our favorite dark elf and goes further than Homeland in the sense that it breaks out into the vast underdark beyond Menzoberranzan. While I thouroughly enjoyed this book, I did somewhat miss the house politics and negative energy that filled the pages of Homeland. Trust me though, this book does not dissapoint. There is still plenty of Drow deceit to be wrought here, and its told in amazing fashion by one of fantasies best authors.

The characters are well developed and very interesting. One of the most interesting characters in the book may be Clacker, a Pech turned Hook Horror that becomes an intricate part of the story later on in the tale. Zin-Carla is also an amazing "character" if you will, as it takes on a form that we all know well from the previous book. Overall Exile was a fun read that showed me a side of Drizzt Homeland did not. A Drow succumbing to his dark side, the hunter, in an effort to survive the wraths of the underdark without his kin. Recommended! A must read in the bridge from Homeland to Sojourn.

Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1)

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Salvatore is the master
Probably the best series set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting
Best of the series! Compared to other fantasies...
Excellent - Read this book until 7 am
Great! A fantasy epic.

Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 078693123X
Release Date: 2004-03-01

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This stunning new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel recounts the origins of Salvatore's signature dark elf character Drizzt Do'Urden and is the first-ever release of this Forgotten Realms novel title in hardcover. This title kicks off The Legend of Drizzt series, which will showcase the classic dark elf novels in new, deluxe hardcover editions. Each title will feature annotations by the author, all- new cover art, and forewords written by those who have become familiar with Salvatore and Drizzt over the years.

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Salvatore is the master.......2007-08-31

Homeland follows the story of Drizzt from around the time and circumstances of his birth and his upbringing amongst the drow (dark elves). The book takes the reader into Menzoberranzan, the drow homeland. From here, the reader follows Drizzt on his quest to follow his principles in a land where such feelings are threatened. In an essence, the book introduces Drizzt Do'Urden, one of Salvatore's more famous characters from the Icewind Dale Trilogy

This book is the reason I became a fan of RA Salvatore. It is core reading for anyone interested in fantasy, Drow, or just want to read a wonderful adventure.

Probably the best series set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.......2007-08-20

Series review: The Dark Elf Trilogy

This series is easily one of the best written, and the best selling, series in the entire Forgotten Realms genre.

It is the story of Drizzt Do'Urden, a dark elf loner, and an outcast from the underdark. His crime ? Being the lone heart of gold in a civilization devoted to darkness, the worship of an evil goddess, the pursuit of power and endless inter-clan warfare.

The trilogy follows Drizzt, a master swordsman/ranger, as he makes his way out of the underdark, towards a new life among the surface peoples ... only to encounter distrust and bigotry, which he has to fight tirelessly to overcome. It's an epic saga in the grand tradition, with enough swordfights, spells, and monsters to please even the most the most jaded gamer.

Best of the series! Compared to other fantasies..........2007-06-30

When I first discovered the wonderful world of Salvatore, I was in the bookstore, staring at the large, beautiful cover of Sojourn. I than immediantly went and picked up the original cover edictions of The Crystal Shard - The Halfing's Gem. I fell in love with the series, and also picked up Homeland - Sojourn, along with The Thousand Orcs - The Two Swords, (skipping past most of the series, which I somewhat regret now) and read all of them. The Hunter's Blade Trilogy was a disapointment, the plot seemed to drag somewhat, and I found that Salvatore seemed to be losing that magical touch he possed in early novels. Nevetheless, the trilogy was a fun read, and I'm looking forward to Transitions (The Orc King, The Pirate King, and The Ghost King), and maybe the series will come to a nice close.
The Crystal Shard - The Halfing's Gem was fantastic! My favorite being The Halfing's Gem, and the wonderful battle scene at the end. I have yet to go ahead and read Legacy, and the rest of The Legend of Drizzt series.
When I picked up Homeland, I especially loved the cover. Throughout my 7th - 11th grade of reading epic fantasy novels, few had the appeal to keep me reading the series. Dragonlance: Chronicles/Legends/Second Generation & Dragons of a Summer Flame/The War of Souls were nice, but later on the series got a little dry and stale. I missed the original Hero's of the Lance, especialy my favorite Raistlin Majere. Even though he appeared breifly and made his peace with his older brother, Caramon, the series seemed to come to an uncertain halt.
While Homeland is my favorite of the series, I loved Drizzt Do'Urden journey into the Underdark, and his training he received from the drow and his father, Zaknafein Do'Urden. The Dark Elf Trilogy will keep you reading long into the night, and you won't be disapointed with any of the books. Even though Sojourn can be boring at parts, it makes it's point. Drizzt found a place to defend and stay forever...

Excellent - Read this book until 7 am.......2007-03-14

This was an excellent book. While it is not an overly complex read, and I had worried that the book may be a bit simplistic and aimed solely at a younger audience, as I read the book I found my concerns more than met.

I started this book around 2:30 in the morning when I couldn't sleep, intending to read it for 30 minutes, however, the book's story was so engrossing that I ended up finishing the entire book (at 7 am) and heading to buy the next in the series at the local bookstore the next day, which I also read cover-to-cover.

A fascinating series that is highly enjoyable, though a leach on one's time. Highly recommended.

Great! A fantasy epic........2006-12-03

I remember it so well, I had just finished The Return of the King and a friend recommended the Drizzt series. He let me borrow his copy of Homeland, and I was absorbed by the book. The fast-paced fight sequences, the insight into the politics of the drow, and of course Drizzt. The book amazed me. This book is a great start to a great series and you won't want to put it down! When you eventually have to, you will Immediately want to pick up the next book in the series, Exile.

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A wonderful beginning book to read aloud

I Don't See Any Bears. Do You?
Theresa Howell
Manufacturer: Rising Moon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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A wonderful beginning book to read aloud.......2004-06-12

I Don't See Any Bears Do You?: A Glow-In-The-Dark Adventure is a simple, durable board book for young readers, featuring colorful illustrations on every page and a set of glow-in-the-dark eye stickers that wee folk can apply themselves. Amusing, simple questions such as "It says here that this is where the moose are. I don't see any moose. Do you?" on each fanciful spread make I Don't See Any Bears Do You? a wonderful beginning book to read aloud. A great way to get the very young hooked on books.

The Dark Elf Trilogy: Homeland, Exile, Sojourn (Forgotten Realms)

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as I have askethed, so I have been giveth
sets a great and believable stage for life above ground for drizzt
BEAUTIFUL!
A Great Conclusion.
Enjoyable tale that brings Drizzt out of the underdark

The Dark Elf Trilogy: Homeland, Exile, Sojourn (Forgotten Realms)
R. A. Salvatore , and Jeff Easley
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 078691176X

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Sojourn

Far above the merciless Underdark, Drizzt Do'Urden fights to survive the elements of Toril's harsh surface. The young drow begins a sojourn through a world entirely unlike his own -- even as he evades the dark elves of his past. He begins to understand his new home and its inhabitants, but acceptance among the surface-dwellers doesn't come easily.

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as I have askethed, so I have been giveth.......2007-07-20

an excellent book, all that I was hoping for in a great conclusion, and yet an amazing lead into the crystal shard book.
we have asked and Salvatore has given, a great book for one who loves fine characters, great plots, and above all, a good story.

sets a great and believable stage for life above ground for drizzt.......2007-02-23

again, enjoyed the book, nothign spectacular, but enough creativity, action, and drizzt to make it 5 stars. one of the most likable charatcers ive ever read about it, i like his silent sidekick also.

BEAUTIFUL!.......2007-01-08

The graphic novel adaptation of R.A. Salvatore's monumental Dark Elf Trilogy comes to an exciting conclusion in Sojourn from Devil's Due Publishing. Drizzt Do'Urden has fled from his home deep under the surface with his faithful companion Guenhwyvar, the magical black panther, always on the run from his Drow who wish to kill him. Despite the sun weakening him, Drizzt cannot help but stare at each new dawn in his strange new world. He comes upon a village of peaceful farmers, observing them from afar, and even killing the Gnolls who want his aid in attacking the small settlement.

But when a family of farmers is murdered, Drizzt is blamed sending a vengeful hunter named McGristle on his trail. Drizzt slays the real killers, two Barghests from the lower planes but finds himself on the run from McGristle, and a party of adventurers led by the Ranger Dove Falconhand. When Drizzt aids them in battle against a group of stone giants, Dover realizes that Drizzt is a friend and ends the search for him. McGristle, though, is driven by hatred and presses on, trailing Drizzt all across the Forgotten Realms. Will Drizzt ever find acceptance in a world that is conditioned to believe that all Drow are evil?

Devil's Due sparkles with the final part of Salvatore's trilogy. One of the main themes of his story was that pall of isolationism. Drizzt is not only an outcast among his own kind, but he's an outcast among all kind. He's constantly harassed and driven away by those who fear him for no good reason often times other than the (much deserved) evil reputation of the Drow. Andrew Dabb's script does a great job of keeping this a focal point of the tale.

The pencils of Tim Seeley, a great team of inkers, and colors by Blond are once again a strong point to the book. Outside of the confines of the Underdark the artists are given a little more freedom to open up their expanse and create a more vivid and rich setting for Drizzt. Fans will be happy to know that Drizzt's adventures will continue in The Crystal Shard and Devil's Due will be presenting more of Salvatore's work with their adaptation of his DemonWars series. Devil's Due pulled off another great win!

A Great Conclusion........2006-12-03

Sojourn is the last book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and a great conclusion. Drizzt, after all his adventures in the Underdark, has finally made it onto the surface. This book introduces us to some great new characters, one of whom will eventually become one of Drizzt's most powerful enemies, and tells us how he ended up in Icewind Dale. This book is a great note to go out on and leaves you wanting more.

Enjoyable tale that brings Drizzt out of the underdark .......2006-09-02

This is the last book in the Dark Elf Trilogy that tells the tale of how Drizzt fares in the surface world. I think its a great follow up to Exile, and really puts into perspective the challenges a dark elf faces in the eyes of surface dwellers that do not want to accept him. Once again, Salvatore creates memorable characters that heavily influence Drizzt's life. He learns and gains much wisdom in this book and I think its a necessary bridge to Icewind Dale.

Although I admit I missed the underdark, Sojourn is still a very enjoyable read. Salvatore presents the material in a very believable manner and we really get to see inside the struggling character Drizzt Do'Urden. By the end of this book, he finally comes into his own and moves onto bigger and better things in the Icewind Dale Trilogy. Welcome home :-)

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A lost gay classic is back

SOMETHING YOU DO IN THE DARK (a novel)
Daniel Curzon
Manufacturer: IGNA Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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This book was the first gay protest novel, orginally published by G. P. Putnam, May, 1971. A revenge novel with a social protest theme.

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A lost gay classic is back.......2004-09-18

Daniel Curzon's first novel, first published in 1971, is one of the all-time great gay novels, perhaps the first one to have a post-Stonewall gay sensitivity. Unfortunately, the book went out of print in the late 1970's and since then it has been extremely hard to find. Now that "Something You Do In the Dark" is back in print, it is my fervent wish that it will finally get the attention and the acclaim that it deserves.

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A look at the past, and the future.
Slaves of Gotham
Like Driving By A Car Accident

Do Everything in the Dark: A Novel
Gary Indiana
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312312067

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This comic novel follows the various declines and concessions of a number of characters at crossroads in their lives: Arthur and Oliver, a gay couple growing distant on an unnamed island off the Spanish coast; Malcolm and Anna, an interracial couple laps-ing into heroin addiction; Caroline and Denise, emigres to New Mexico, one of them slipping into insanity; Miles, a for-merly successful playwright now blocked; Jesse, a rich some-time-actor on an odyssey in North Africa and South America; Edith, a for-mer actress unable to move her life forward; Laurence Seagrave, a Lacanian psychoanalyst; and the narrator, identified as the author himself. The dispersion of their friends and loved ones causes an emotional undertow, and this sensation is hauntingly captured in Indiana's best novel yet.

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A look at the past, and the future........2007-09-06

Amazing book! I just finished grad school at CalArts and I felt like this book was a snapshot of me and my colleagues in 20 years time...(of course, we can't afford new york anymore, but you get the idea). I am in awe of Indiana.

Slaves of Gotham.......2006-12-21

Laid out in the form of "a game of triple solitaire," Gary Indiana's sixth novel is beautifully written, and it skillfully evokes a certain near-great, over-40, Bohemian crowd in New York, allowing the reader to peer into their bedrooms at home and their vacation accommodations in Ibiza, Santa Fe, Provincetown, and Istanbul. Yet they suffer, stricken by dope and booze and fear of failure, and if this makes it possible for certain readers to return gratefully to rather unglamorous lives, it is also perfectly realistic; only the narrator remains something of an enigma. The story ends at about the same moment as Paul Auster's "Brooklyn Follies," but to his credit Gary Indiana builds up to the brink of the cataclysm with more credibility, realizing that a return to self-obsession is only a matter of time. Highly recommended for mature, literate readers.

Like Driving By A Car Accident.......2003-09-06

You want to turn away from the downward spiral of these characters but can't. Well written,funny, but also tragically sad, Gary Indiana follows a group of people living in New York, Santa Fe and one through Istanbul.At the start of this, I really didn't know if I was going to finish. More than anything else I found myself getting depressed.It's very funny at times, but there were moments I just wanted to take a shower afterwards to shake it off. Aging, depression, empty one nighters,drug addiction, and psychotic episodes. Guess this is why they call it a black comedy.

Weekend Routing Projects: Easy Step-by-Step Designs in Light and Dark Wood

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Weekend Routing Projects: Easy Step-by-Step Designs in Light and Dark Wood
Andy Standing
Manufacturer: New Holland
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1845377761

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All too often the projects in beginning woodworking books for the novice look uninspiring. This one is different: each of the 12 simple designs retains a professional look. These projects put your router to good use, and they take only a weekend to complete! Using woods such as cherry, beech, and walnut, novices will soon be building an inlaid side table, a coffee table with sliding panels for hidden storage, and an elegant fluted oak table lamp. Covering a range of techniques and functions from making decorative moldings to jointings and inlays, these projects provide great practice for new skills. Easy-to-follow diagrams and abundant photographs detail everything you need to know to get started.

Scholastic Q & A: How Do Bats See In The Dark? (Scholastic Question & Answer)

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Scholastic Q & A: How Do Bats See In The Dark? (Scholastic Question & Answer)
Melvin Berger , and Gilda Berger
Manufacturer: Scholastic Reference
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In this wonderful introduction to nocturnal animals, kids will learn hundreds of facts about creatures of the night. Readers will find out that each kind of firefly has its own special signal, that cockroaches have been on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs, and that a litter of 14 baby opossums will fit easily in a soupspoon!

8 Titles By Ross - Dark Desires - I Do I Do for Now - Magic in the Night - Untamed - Shayne the Pretender - Never a Bride - Without Precedent - Tangled Hearts

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8 Titles By Ross - Dark Desires - I Do I Do for Now - Magic in the Night - Untamed - Shayne the Pretender - Never a Bride - Without Precedent - Tangled Hearts
JoAnn Ross
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