Metal boats have the advantage of combining strength with lightness of weight, and the advent of affordable pre-cut steel and aluminium kits has w brought the building of these boats into the domain of the amateur. This book covers all the information you will need to successfully build, revate, repair or maintain a steel or aluminium boat - whether sail or power. Bruce Roberts-Goodson, one of the most experienced designers of small craft explains: why choose a metal boat, what tools and equipment you will need, different welding techniques for different metals, building from a pre-cut kit, building skegs, keels and pilot houses, how to select and install the correct engine for sail or power, and electrical systems, interiors and corrosion prevention. Packed with explanatory photographs and diagrams, the book also comes complete with a CD of over 1000 construction photos to inspire the reader.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Adlard Coles Nautical, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-10
0713669519
ISBN-13
9780713669510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177982401
Product Key Features
Author
Bruce Roberts-Goodson
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Transport Technology
Genre
Transport Technology
Dimensions
Weight
876g
Height
246mm
Width
189mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Content Note
B/w Photos & 45 Diagrams
Author Biography
Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the world's foremost small-craft designers. He has run his own yacht design firm for more than 30 years, and has sold more than 50,000 sets of boat plans. He is the author of several books on boatbuilding.