Buy this book if you own, or are thinking of buying, a boat with any amount of woodwork on it. Then read this little tome, cover to cover. Determine the kind of maintenance you want to commit to, and only then, begin following the detailed, thorough instructions Wittman provides. You will not go wrong, and you will increase the value of your boat while making the most of your time and money. I recommend this book to new boat owners all the time.