| Alphabetical book list by Subject. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| B | |||
| Boat Building | |||
| Boat Building | Chapelle Howard I. | W.W.Norton | |
| Synopsis. 'Boatbuilding' is a practical handbook and workshop assistant, designed and written to meet the needs of the builder, covering the complete process of wooden boat construction The text covers all types of craft from flat-bottom rowboats to ocean cruisers and commercial vessels, and aids the builder in overcoming difficulties and discouraging delays resulting from the lack of easily available information on the practical side of boat building. 'Boatbuilding' gives detailed instructions, with many illustrations, on all phases of boat building written out of actual boat building practice and aids the builder in planning each job in its proper sequence in relation to those that follow. After a chapter discussing the choice of plans suitable for amateur work there are chapters on lofting, the backbone and setting up, flat-bottom hull construction, V-bottom hull construction, round-bottom hull construction, deck framing and building, special construction (plywood, strip planking, lap-strake, diagonal, riband carvel, canvas), heavy construction, joiner-work, iron-work, and spar making. Each chapter is organized for easy and quick reference, and the book is completely indexed. An added feature is the inclusion of building plans for nineteen boats designed for this book and suitable for amateur building. | |||
| Boat Data Book | Nicholson Ian | Adlard Coles Nautical | |
| Synopsis. The Boat Data Book is a treasure trove of invaluable information for builders, surveyors, owners and anyone maintaining their own boat. The fourth edition of the Boat Data Book now contains more tables of lengths, widths, weights and strengths as well as new data on the latest high tech developments - from anchors to masts propellers to gas cylinders cleat sizes to winch bases and hatches to bolts, bearings, cabling and piping. If you need to know the breaking strength of stainless steel rigging wire, the correct height for a galley top, the recommended size for sea cocks or what the girth a mooring rope should be, then this is the book for you. It will also tell you the average length, beam, draft, displacement, ballast, sail area and horsepower of typical yachts. | |||
| 234 x 156 mm 208pp 90 diagrams hardback | |||
| Metal Boats | Scott Ken | Sheridan House | |
| Synopsis. A practical guide for building or buying small steel and aluminum craft. Metal boats are inexpensive to build, easy to customize, and tough enough to withstand abuse that would destroy hulls made of any other material. Find out what it takes to build and outfit your own steel or aluminium yacht - for less than the cost of a custom fiberglass or wooden boat. In this book, you'll learn all about: How to use welding equipment; How to make your welds are solid; How to keep electrolysis and corrosion at bay; The best metals for marine use; Clever ways to improve boat safety and comfort. Plus you will get help deciding witch building tasks you can tackle and witch are the best hired out. The book is profusely illustrated with over 100 detailed photographs of metal boats under construction and underway. You can see for your self the steps that go into building and fitting out a metal boat. Whether you are an ambitious amateur or an accomplished metal worker, Metal Boats will show you how to make your dream boat a real boat. | |||
| 242 x 152 mm 216pp 92 b/w photos & 60 line drawings hardback | |||
| The New Cold-Molded Boatbuilding. | Parker Reuel B. | International Marine. | |
| Synopsis. It's generally agreed that cold-molded construction is the best method for the amateur or low-profile professional interested in building a full-size cruising boat. A truly appropriate technology, cold molding combines the beauty of wood with the low-maintenance characteristics of fiberglass. The 'New Cold-Molded Boatbuilding' is the complete, soup-to-nuts presentation of this process, with chapters detailing every facet of construction, from choosing a design and setting up through engine installation and wiring to launching and sea trials. In addition, the author has streamlined the cold-molding process considerably, producing boats that are more economical, efficient, and sturdy, boats built from native materials that will last the life of the builder and turn heads in harbors around the world. | |||
| Yacht and Small Craft Construction | Trower Gordon | Crowood Press | |
| Synopsis. This book is a practical guide to the main design considerations inherent in building yachts and other small craft. It explores how materials behave structurally, how structures resist loads, how failure is likely to occur, and how materials can be put together to create boats. The author's stated intention is to provide a thinking approach to boat construction. Case studies are given prominence, and theory is introduced as needed in order to develop each study. A comprehensive glossary provides useful definitions of terms, which are in italics the first time they appear in the text. Calculations are separated from the main text so that the body of the book can be read with or without amplification, and the book is generously illustrated with over 120 line drawings and photographs. | |||
| Boat Handling | |||
| Boat Handling Under Sail & Power | Anderson Bill and Cunliffe Tom | Fernhurst Books | |
| Synopsis. Explains in words and photo-sequences how to handle a yacht, with just enough theory to explain the principles. Ideal for RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical courses. | |||
| Boat Repairs | |||
| Hull & Deck Repair | Casey Don | Adlard Coles Nautical | |
| Synopsis. A fibreglass hull's seamless nature leads many boat owners to conclude that repair must be difficult. But it's not. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, secure hardware, replace port lights locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hull's gloss, renew non-slip decks, and much more. You'll wonder what you were ever worried about. | |||
| 240 x 190 mm 136pp 226 line drawings hardback | |||
| Buying. | |||
| R.Y.A. Book of Buying Your First Motor Cruiser. | Alvis Robert. | Adlard Coles Nautical. | |
| Synopsis. Buying a motor cruiser should be easy, but there is a mind-bendingly wide set of choices to make. Whether you are buying a boat for the first time or thinking of changing your present craft, this book will help you through the process - not only the decision making, but also all the bureaucracy that increasingly affects today's boat owner, from the Boat Safety Scheme to the Recreational Craft Directive and the looming spectre of official registration - so that you can forget about the technicalities and concentrate on getting the most out of one of the most rewarding pastimes in the world. | |||
| 246 x 171 mm 128pp 40 b/w photos & 20 line drawings paperback | |||
| R.Y.A. Book of Buying Your First Sailing Cruiser. | Mckeag Malcolm. | Adlard Coles Nautical. | |
| Synopsis. Whether it be a tiny trailer-sailer a paint-peeled half derelict under a windswept sea wall or a snug little family cruiser glinting under the lights at a boat show, the moment you buy your first sailing cruiser is one that will always be special. This book sets out to ensure the memory remains a happy one. Indeed for the second, third or many-time buyer; too, there is much advice and practical help here, from the recommended pro-forma for a Bill of Sale between two private individuals, to the latest regulations and practice on registration, customs and tax documentation, and the ever-increasing European bureaucracy. | |||
| 246 x 171 mm 128pp 20 photos paperback | |||