Oops…you hit another rock pile with your hull or maybe you realize that your transom is rotten.  It could mean your boat could end up in the shop the entire summer while you go boat less; baking in the hot sun and dreaming of cool summer nights aboard your boat.  Maybe it’s not too late for you to repair it yourself.  Saving you money and giving you a feeling of self satisfaction of repairing it yourself.  The book Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated by Roger Marshall covers every topic a boat owner needs to repair or restore their damaged boat. 

Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated (http://www.mhprofessional.com) has nine chapters covering how fiberglass boats are built, identifying damage to a boat, materials, tools and basic techniques for repairing a boat, gelcoat restoration, cosmetic repairs, minor structural repairs, hull, keel, and rudder fairing, major repairs, osmosis repair, blister repair, finishing your repair work, and building a shelter for storing the boat during repair.

It’s a simple and easy book to read.  There are numerous photos in the book showing exactly how and what supplies are required to repair your damaged boat.  The next time you Oops your boat’s hull, deck, rudder, or any other damage your boat has incurred try repairing it yourself with the knowledge you obtained from Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated.