Product DescriptionNine out of ten sailors today own sturdy, often beautiful, fiberglass craft. Fiberglass brought boating to the non-rich, but the history of that revolution has never been told. Daniel Spurr rectifies this omission with his affectionate account of the fiberglass boat, from its earliest incarnation in World War II to the present. Spurr profiles landmark designs that set the standards in the used-boat market and introduces the vivid personalities who invented the world. . . More >>

Heart of Glass : Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who Built Them

• ISBN13: 9781861265753
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionGlass reinforced plastic or fiberglass is a composite material made from strands of glass and liquid resin. This versatile material is used in the construction of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and aircraft. Fiberglass is an easy material for the DIY modeler or repairer to use. . . . More >>

The Fiberglass Manual: A Practical Guide to the use of Glass Reinforced Plastics

Product DescriptionFiberglass and Glass Technology: Energy-Friendly Compositions and Applications provides a detailed overview of fiber, float and container glass technology with special emphasis on energy- and environmentally-friendly compositions, applications and manufacturing practices which have recently become available and continue to emerge. Energy-friendly compositions are variants of incumbent fiberglass and glass compositions that are obtained by the reform. . . More >>

Fiberglass and Glass Technology: Energy-Friendly Compositions and Applications