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| Description |
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.
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 |
| Author Biography |
Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the world's foremost small-craft designers. For more than 35 years, he has run his own yacht design firm, with offices in the United States, Australia, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. He has sold more than 65,000 sets of boat plans. |
| Table of Contents |
Preface to the Third Edition Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Why Metal? Chapter 2. Boat and Building Choices Chapter 3. The Materials Chapter 4. Tools and Safety Equipment Chapter 5. Welding Chapter 6. Building from a Precut Kit Chapter 7. Building from Scratch'Getting Started Chapter 8. Building from Scratch'Plating the Hull Chapter 9. Building from Scratch'Decks and Superstructure Chapter 10. Painting a Metal Boat Chapter 11. Engines and Accessories Chapter 12. Preventing Corrosion Chapter 13. Metal Boat Interiors Chapter 14. Electrical Systems for Metal Boats Chapter 15. Appendages, Fittings, and Alterations Chapter 16. Choosing the Design'Sailboats Chapter 17. Choosing the Design'Powerboats Chapter 18. Passagemaking Powerboats Chapter 19. Safety Afloat Appendix 1. Recommended Reading Appendix 2. Glossary Index |
