Refit made easy

Successfully renovate boats yourself
Jens Feddern
Refurbishing an old sailing boat: how to successfully restore a boat!
A bit of manual skill and a passion for the adventure of boat building - nothing stands in the way of restoring an old boat. Using a practical example, experienced water sports enthusiast and on-board electrician Jens Feddern shows you how to make an old yacht fit again and bring it up to the latest state of the art.
- Water sports for everyone: save money by restoring and refitting an old sailing boat
- Little theory, lots of practice: detailed descriptions with lots of pictures and drawings
- Restoration and refit of an older GRP boat (glass fiber reinforced plastic)
- Do It Yourself: Concentrated practical knowledge for boat building, boat repairs and boat maintenance
- The ideal gift for boat owners and those who want to become one
Don't be afraid to do it yourself: How to successfully modernize an old GRP boat
In this experience report, you can read how Jens Feddern refurbished his 22-foot GRP long keeler step by step: from renovating the hull, fitting out the interior and installing a solar fan to renewing the electrics, drive and water supply as well as generating energy with a fuel cell. Everything that a boat needs and makes it a comfortable water sports pleasure is considered. The perfect gift for prospective owners of sailing boats as well as motorboats: Every water sports enthusiast's dream of owning their own boat comes true!