Boatyards and Haul-outs - resources for cruising sailors

Contracting With A Boatyard

[Offline]

Brief How-To

Defining the scope of work and the pricing of a boatyard job in a contract can keep costs down. Discussion of completion dates, payment terms, warranties, and change orders. 3 pages with sample work schedule.

[Sail Magazine, October 2000]
- Order the Sail Magazine back issue

ABYC standards

[Vendor]

Membership organization

This ABYC technical information report suggests guidelines for the hauling, launching, handling, and storage of boats on land to reduce the risk to personnel and damage to the boat or equipment.

[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
- ABYC's home page
- Council's home page
- ABYC education programs
- ABYC Standards and Technical Reports

Natural Sand Paper

[Article]

Brief How-To By Lin and Larry Pardey
Natural Sand Paper

How to reduce the time you spend hauled out by doing some of the work beforehand.

[landlpardey.com, January 2000]
- Sandpaper from nature

WoodenBoat Forum

[Site]

Publisher

Some boatyards specialize in wooden boats. Here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, and other wood-related topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.

[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
- Read about wooden boatbuilders
- Search the back issues of WoodenBoat

Safe Equipment for Haul-Outs

[Offline]

Brief how-to Safe Equipment for Haul-Outs

Stuff you will need for working on the hard: ladders, scaffolding, power tools, and hazardous chemicals.

[Cruising World, October 2001]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

The Right Insurer and the Best Policy

[Article]

Thorough Overview By Michael J Smith

Here′s what a typical yacht insurance policy looks like. Includes a checklist of things to consider when choosing a policy, a list of standard and optional exclusions, and a sidebar on how to make a claim.

[SailNet, 4 June 1999]
- Read the article on line

NEB

[Offline]

Overview By Paul Lazarus

Portrait of New England Boatbuilding, Rhode Island builder and repairer of large and complex custom yachts.

[Professional BoatBuilder, June 2003]
- Order Issue 81 of Professional BoatBuilder

Haulouts on the Go

[Offline]

Detailed how-to By Diana Jessie
Haulouts on the Go

Tips for making your stay on the hard shorter, safer, and happier. 2 pages with sidebar on haulout etiquette.

[Cruising World, September 2000]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

The Right Stuff for Boatyard Safety

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Brief how-to By Lionel Taylor
The Right Stuff for Boatyard Safety

How to protect your eyes, ears, and skin when working on your boat. 2 pages with list of safety-equipment suppliers.

[Cruising World, April 2002]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

Yacht Maintenance forum

[Site]

Non-commercial forum

A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on maintenance and repairs, tips and tricks, things that work and don′t work.

[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
- The yacht maintenance forum

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