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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.843
EAN: 9780071461306
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0071461302
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: November 04, 2005
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Build the Strongest Boat Possible
Metal boats can deal with hazards like ice and coral that would rip apart a fiberglass or wooden hull; many long-distance cruisers choose a metal boat for just that reason. But they are not mass-produced; the only way to get one is to build it yourself or have it custom-built. Bruce Roberts-Goodson has been designing and building metal boats for more than three decades, and in The Complete Guide to Metal Boats he tells you all you need to know to start building the boat of your dreams. - How to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures
- How to prevent corrosion
- Building from plans or precut kits
- Sample designs for sail- and powerboats
This updated and expanded new edition also gives you a bonus CD with many study plans and 1,500 kit-assembly photos—the equivalent of a shop manual for metal boat building.
"This book is for anyone contemplating building or owning a metal boat. For solid, common-sense advice based on broad experience, the guide lives up to its name."—Chesapeake Bay Magazine
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Good book, great to point me in the right direction as to my skills/ to complete a build project. Excellent foundation for my project. jr
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I found this book to be pretty ordinary and it was more like a showcase of the Authors products than a helpfull guide.
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Lots of good info for someone stepping into the metal boat market but I would prefer a little more detail to earn the title of a complete guide. There are a few nuggets I will certainly apply to my vessel. Good information being so scarce on this subject, just one good nugget is worth the purchase price.
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This third edition compares in more detail the choices of boats and materials, steel, alluminium and copper-nickel, suitable designs for sail and powerboats, building from plans or pre-cut kits, corrosion prevention, mechanical and electrical installations and much, much more. It comes with a bonus CD of sample study plans and many photos of boats in build. It is essential reading/reference for anyone who owns, intends to own, is building, thinking of building or just plain interested in metal boats. ... Read More
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Being a joint owner of a steel spray for 10 years, I was delighted to read Bruce's new book. It is full of photos and information, and I recommend this book to anybody, owning, buying or contemplating building their own steel boat
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