Author: Ian Nicolson Publisher: W. W. Norton ISBN: 9780393331332 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a must for the amateur who wants to be convinced that he can confidently approach the prospect of building his own dream boat. With the support of many diagrams and sketches, Ian Nicolson teaches all the skills necessary to create anything from a small cruiser to an impressive 75-foot yacht.
Author: Tim Weston Publisher: ISBN: 9780648455615 Category : Languages : en Pages : 159
Book Description
Get started, with your next home project. Build yourself a boat!Playing around on the water in a small boat is a lot of fun. But what makes it even more special, is when you built the boat yourself. Building a boat is different from other woodworking projects.Once finished and in the water, a boat comes alive. When you launch a boat, you will find she has a personality of her own, the way she handles on the water and moves at speed. Each hull is different. Creating a craft that will take you places and protect you from the elements as you go is extremely rewarding. It's easy to fall in love with a boat.And building a small boat is easier than you think. With tools, you probably already have at home and a small amount of inexpensive material, you can be on the water in no time and without spending a lot of money.In the book, you'll learn:How to build a boat, from anybody's plansDesign considerations - size and hull shapeWhat tools you needWhat materials are most suitable, for creating a boat at homeSafety - how to work safely (so you can go on to build more!)How to paint and protect your boatBest practices - for working with epoxy resin and fillersBoat builder and marine engineer, Tim Weston explains in easy to understand terms, all you need to know to prepare for and get started, building yourself a boat, even if you've never built anything before.A practical, step-by-step guide to building wooden boats. Written for the first time builder, and full of in-depth technical information for the experienced builder too.
Author: Ian Nicolson Publisher: W. W. Norton ISBN: 9780393032734 Category : Boatbuilding Languages : en Pages : 198
Book Description
Discusses the basic skills, tools, and materials of boat building and supplies detailed instructions for the construction of boats ranging from small cruisers to yachts.
Author: Ian Nicolson Publisher: Seafarer Books ISBN: 9780850364583 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
This book is a must for the amateur who wants to be convinced that he can confidently approach the prospect of building his own dream boat. With the support of many diagrams and sketches, Ian Nicolson teaches all the skills necessary to create anything from a small cruiser to an impressive 75-foot yacht.
Author: Rob Ives Publisher: Hungry Tomato ® ISBN: 1541518861 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 35
Book Description
Landlubbers can make a splash with these easy-to-make watercraft using simple, everyday items! You'll be surprised how you can use two soft drink cans and a rubber band to make a catamaran, a plastic bottle and baking soda to make a jet boat, and more! Get your materials together and see how these boats float and race. There's something for all wannabe sailors.
Author: David C. McIntosh Publisher: WoodenBoat Books ISBN: 9780937822104 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 276
Book Description
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.
Author: Bud Brinkley Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781983047480 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
Do you want to build a simple wooden boat? This book explains in detail the methods and techniques the author has used in the construction of a commercial fishing boat. You will learn how to properly select wood, how to use epoxy resin and fiberglass cloth, and how to incorporate proven techniques to achieve success. Bud uses his years of experience in boat building and design to explain in easy to understand ideas the methods used to build a typical wooden boat. The book covers in detail what few tools are actually needed, how to set up a building area and he offers tips and little golden nuggets of advice throughout the book. Clear photographs and illustrations show in detail the construction process. Anyone who wants to build their own wooden boat quickly and correctly will want to keep this book handy and refer to it often.
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