The information contained in this book is directed at what is generally looked on as an older fibrglass sailboat, to be specific, boats turned out in the 1960s and early 1970s. The key word here is fiberglass. Your choice of boat and reasons for buying are your own to suit your personal needs. The aim of this book is to give you the confidence to undertake the project, ideas on what to do and how to carry them out, and, finally, how to avoid the many problems and mistakes along the way.