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In this book the boat designs by Bolger and the writing by Payson are excellent. Payson describes the building of several boats and discusses methods and materials clearly. I like the fact that Payson considers costs and suggests alternatives to such things as the higher priced marine plywood. Certain A/C grade exterior plywood works very well in many cases and Payson tells why. I also like the discussion on paints. Payson has changed from oil base to water base paint with good reasons.
In addition to Build the New Instant Boats, I recommend also buying another more recent Payson book, Instant Boat building with Dynamite Payson. I plan to build the Rubens Nymph this winter for use for fishing in local lakes and near shore in Puget Sound next year.
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I purchased this book after browsing free boat plans online.
While "Build the New Instant Boats" covers the basics like what tools to use (kind of "boatbuilding ABC"), it's sorely lacking in actual plan details.
If you think you can buy this book and avoid buying the full-sized plans, think again (like I did) -- you'd be better off heading over to Hannu's Boatyard, where Hannu has much more detailed plans.
This book probably used to be a creditable effort because when it first came out, stitch-and-glue construction wasn't that popular. But today everyone and their brother is selling (and giving away..) stitch-and-glue boat plans on the Internet, and many of these plans (see Hannu's Boatyard and Dinghy.PL) are very high quality.
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The eleven boats described here can't really be called weekend projects for a beginner, and some of the building techniques are a little complex, but a careful reader should be able to build a working small boat within several weeks of weekends using only the plans in the book. A few pieces of plywood, glue, glass and resin and a ripped down 2x4 for trim is all that is required to be out on the water, well, next year. Plans cover the whole spectrum of small craft from a boxy dingy to an outboard skiff and even a tiny schooner. Most of these boats are strictly functional, although the first design, Gypsy, is a nice trim rowing or sailing dory. Payson does a good job of sharing his own love of small boats by describing some interesting points about woodworking and sailing.
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An excellent follow on from the first book with step by step instructions for building.
An easy book to read and follow as you build a boat from the plans included. Gypsy is my favourite
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This is the first book I ever purchased on boat construction! It deals with plywood construction techniques. Everything you need to know to build a sturdy and useful plywood boat is in here. There is even a brief section in the back illustrating some basic sailing skills.
I bought this book in 1996. I began my first boat project from the plans inside, and soon enough, I built my first sailboat! Sadly, that boat was devoured by Lake Superior during a winter storm a few years ago, but I built more vessels. I have also commenced on the kayak and whaleboat projects featured within. Theres even a plan for a sailboard and a paddleboat. The best project, and the grandest...is a small schooner!
Plywood is the easiest material for the novice boat-builder, from my experience. A well-made plywood boat can be just as durable as a plastic or fiberglass vessel, maybe more! It all depends on your effort. The best thing, is YOU built it! The materials are generally cheap, and you learn a new skill! Thank you for this book Mr. Payson!
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