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This is the first of three major catalogues compiled by the editors of WoodenBoat Magazine. The other books in this series are 'Thirty Wooden Boats' and 'Forty Wooden Boats'.
A celebration of the work of popular wooden boat designer Iain Oughtred with colour photography showcasing the beauty of the boats as well as the Scottish landscape where he is based.
The beauty of this book is that the construction bugs have already been worked out of the designs. Plans, step-by-step instructions, material lists photographs and detailed diagrams.
This is a book for anyone who wants to build a wooden boat. It takes the reader through each step of the building of ten boats, explaining the plans to follow, the materials to use, and the skills and methods necessary to make each project a success. The boats range from the elementary to the more advanced.
Assembled by WoodenBoat magazine, Forty Wooden Boats contains classic and contemporary designs of cruising boats, powerboats, daysailers, performance rowing craft, sailing and pulling boats, and canoes and kayaks.....Each design is given two pages, with profile lines and hull sectional lines so that the would-be owner can see the shape of the three dimensional boat. Honest commentary about the design particulars including LOA, LWL, beam, draft, displacement, and sail area are included, as well as skill level, type of construction, performance, and more.....Here are forty different designs, from old masters as well as from promising young architects, none of which are repeated in Fifty Wooden Boats or Thirty Wooden Boats.
David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders.
A collection of study plans designed to enable prospective builders to examine a range of different boat designs and building techniques. It includes designs for six powerboats, six daysailers, 11 cruising boats, two canoes, one kayak and four small sailing boats. There are details of hull dimensions, displacement of sail area, construction methods and the degree of boat-building skill needed to complete each project. An article on understanding boat plans is also included. The plans have been compiled by WoodenBoat Magazine.
An excellent manual for embarking on a wooden boat restoration project. The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration is the perfect introduction or reference guide for both novice and experienced wooden boat enthusiasts. Author Thomas Larsson, one of Sweden’s most experienced and premier wooden boat restorers, has compiled his knowledge of the craft for readers and placed it in this book. This ultimate guide to restoration contains useful facts and an extensive glossary, accessible to both new hobbyists and longtime boat lovers. Also within this book are chapters on boat care, including winter maintenance, racing, finishing, and stripping. Additionally, there is updated information on boat buil...
Clear concise manual for amateurs offers detailed illustrated instructions for building 16 basic wooden craft — rowboats, sailboats, outboards, runabouts, hydroplane, more. 15 halftones. 49 line illustrations.
Richard Kolin has been building boats for 25 years. He has designed and built skiffs for both plywood and plank construction.