Guide to simple repairs of FRP boats in a tropical climate

Anmarkrud, T. (FAO Consultant); Danielsson, P. (Global Project Coordinator); Gudmunsson, A. (FAO);Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Guide to simple repairs of FRP boats in a tropical climate

Autores

Anmarkrud, T. (FAO Consultant); Danielsson, P. (Global Project Coordinator); Gudmunsson, A. (FAO);Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Editor

FAO/SIDA/IMO/BOBP-IGO ;

Descripción

This guide to simple repairs of FRP boats was developed to address simple repairs that can be carried out by fishing boat owners or others who do not have the necessary expertise. A great deal of repair work is done by boat owners, including work that should have been carried out by FRP experts, because the owners might have difficulties in finding a skilled FRP boatbuilder or taking the boat to a boatyard for proper repair work. This booklet gives simple guidance to owners or laminators on how to carry out good simple FRP repair on the beach, the pitfalls and the do’s and don’ts. It also advises when a skilled FRP expert should be contacted because of the complexity of the repair work.