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Boat Building in Your Own Backyard

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8202
EAN: 9780685706718
Edition: Second edition
ISBN: 0685706710
Label: Wehman Brothers
Manufacturer: Wehman Brothers
Publication Date: 1958-06
Publisher: Wehman Brothers
Studio: Wehman Brothers




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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Yes, this book is outdated...


First copyrighted in 1947, this 53-year-old book is still a prize. Oh, there are new building methods it doesn't cover: you won't find fiberglass moulding or layup discussed, for example, or ferro-cement, or carbon fiber.

But, you will find out how to steam-bend frames, lay down lines, and you'll be reminded not to forget the forgotten limber holes.

This is "old fashioned" boatbuilding--how to build wooden boats. It tells you what wood to choose for each purpose, ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A classic, pre-fiberglass, approach to inexpensive building.
Rabl is a recognized authority on marine construction. This book makes the whole idea of boat building simple to understand. Learn how to read boat plans, loft, and build from cheap but sturdy material. This classic manual should be in every amateur boat builder's library.




 



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