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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.817
EAN: 9781574091571
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 1574091573
Label: Sheridan House
Manufacturer: Sheridan House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: July 01, 2003
Publisher: Sheridan House
Studio: Sheridan House
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Product Description:
Since its initial publication, How to Design a Boat has become an international bestseller. In this newly updated third edition, John Teale takes the reader step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, pausing along the way to explain the reasons behind the process. Diagrams and working drawings illustrate the text, providing practical demonstrations to aid understanding. Teale also works through the standard calculations employed in boat design work, most of which require only basic arithmetic skills. By the end of the book, even a first time designer's effort will be readily translated into a sensible and workmanlike reality.
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I am sure that Mr. Teale is great at designing boats, and he knows exactly what he is talking about. I found the book (as a beginner) to be non-understandable. It reminded me of my High School Physics teacher. He knew his subject and he understood everything he was talking about, but everything was way over the students heads and he could not understand why we did not understand his explanations. That is how I feel about this book. He refers to calculations and charts and graphs with no understandable ... Read More
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Was a gift not sure if it's liked and i particulary don't care if he likes it cause if do not like him.
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Good, but scanty in detail. Gives you an adequate overview of the subject but lacks sufficient detail to be of much practical use.
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Excellent step by step technical approach - with a good practical balance to the engineering issues.
Being a complete novice I would like to see a visual of the hull with all features named to ease reference.
I look forward to another read!
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I have accumulated a lot of boat books over the years, mainly on building and design. I really love this book. Mr Teale gives you a concise course on how to design a conventional boat. He doesn't try to turn you into a naval engineer in this little book, he just gives you enough info with no guff and not too much jargon.
What this book will let you do is understand the desisions taken by designers, understand what people are saying when they talk about boat technicalities, and if you want to it'll ... Read More
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