An overall view of building boats in steel from the raw materials to the finished vessel, taking the reader step-by-step through the building, fitting out and launching of a 25-79 vessel. Part I covers the building of the hull and decks, while Part II covers the remainder of the process, including joinery, machinery installations, rigging, and launching. The author first discusses in detail such topics as studying plans, choosing tools and materials, estimating costs and lofting. He then describes the building of a 50-foot ...
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An overall view of building boats in steel from the raw materials to the finished vessel, taking the reader step-by-step through the building, fitting out and launching of a 25-79 vessel. Part I covers the building of the hull and decks, while Part II covers the remainder of the process, including joinery, machinery installations, rigging, and launching. The author first discusses in detail such topics as studying plans, choosing tools and materials, estimating costs and lofting. He then describes the building of a 50-foot steel vessel as an example. Part II completes the building, fitting out, and lauching of the boat, with in-depth discusssions on plumbing, refrigeration, heating, and other systems of steel craft in general. There are also chapters on spars and rigging as well as paint systems and finishing. The final two chapters carry advice for anyone considering boatbuilding as a business.
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Good+ Cover wraps have wear to edges and front corners. Top corner is creased and front cover is lightly sprung. Bottom corner edge of text is soiled. Covers are lightly scratched.; Originally published in two volumes this edition combines volumes 1 & 2. Considered a classic work on steel boatbuilding. Text is clean and unmarked, spine is tight. Many black & white illustrations.; 9.9 X 6.8 X 1.0 inches; 196 pages.
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Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Volumes 1 & 2 combined into one softcover volume. 462 pages. Illustrated. Text clean & bright; binding tight; very minor wear to covers. A clean, tight copy.
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UsedVeryGood. Paperback; combining volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Colvin's classic; light fadi ng, light shelf wear to exterior; bump to bottom corners; in very good cond ition with clean text, firm binding.
