Boatbuilding Manual

40th Anniversary Edition, revised/updated by Carl Cramer, former publisher of WoodenBoat and Professional BoatBuilder magazines. This 2011 user-friendly book includes 25% more information than the old edition. This is a major survey of wooden boat building methods of all types. A good introductory manual for those new to boatbuilding, or for those who have experience with one method and want to learn others. Table of Contents: General Plans Tools Woods Fiberglass and Other Hull Materials Fastenings Lines and Laying Down Molds, Templates, and Backbones Setting Up Framing Planking Deck Framing Decking Deck Joinerwork Interior Joinerwork Finishing Sailboat Miscellany Steering Tanks, Plumbing, Etc. Mechanical and Electrical Potpourri Safety by Robert M. Steward 434 pp., softcover 7.5" x 9.5"