Authors note:
This book has
taken 4 years to write and progress from text to book form - This book
has everything I have learnt in 40 years of designing and building sail
and powerboats !INTRODUCTION
- This book is written for those who are still undecided as to
which boatbuilding method and material they would use to build their
next boat. The word ‘build’ is meant to cover a boat you totally or
partially build yourself or have totally or partially professionally
built by others.
CHAPTER 1 BUDGETS AND PLANNING -
Details of all the things you should consider when you are planning
building your own boat - right from choosing the design, costing out the
project, costs of building and costs of future cruising etc.
CHAPTER 2 CHOOSING A BUILDING SITE -
Details that you will need to consider
when finding and choosing a place to build your boat; everything from
power requirements, storing building materials and tools etc, moving the
boat to launching site etc.
CHAPTER 3 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – MATERIALS AND TOOLS -
Details of all the materials and tools you will be using to build
a boat covers, fiberglass, wood, steel and aluminum.
CHAPTER 4 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – BUILDING THE HULL -
Details of the step by step process of building both sail and
powerboat hulls in fiberglass, all with step by step photographs and
drawings.
CHAPTER 5 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – DECKS, TANKS AND APPENDAGES
Details of the step by step process of building both sail and
powerboat decks and
superstructures in fiberglass all with Step
by step photos.
CHAPTER 6 BUILDING IN TIMBER
Details of the step by step process of building both sail and
powerboat hulls in timber. Wood epoxy, strip plank and plywood
techniques explained in detail. Construction techniques, all with step
by step photographs and drawings from start to completion of the entire
boat.
CHAPTER 7 BUILDING IN STEEL OR ALUMINIUM
Details of the step by step process of building both sail and
powerboat hulls in steel and aluminum using latest metal boatbuilding
techniques which are explained in detail - all with step by step
photographs and drawings from start to completion and launching.
CHAPTER 8 DESIGNING AND BUILDING INTERIORS
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Details of the step by step process of
building both sail and powerboat
interiors. Choosing the layout and step
by step photos and drawings of building and fitting out the interior of
your boat.
CHAPTER 9 ENGINES IN SAIL AND POWERBOATS -
Choosing the correct engine and fuel
systems for your sail or powerboat. Installation details and hints.
CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN SAIL AND
POWERBOATS - Choosing the correct
electrical system for your sail or powerboat. Installation details and
hints.
CHAPTER 11 CHOOSING A SAILBOAT DESIGN -
Choosing the correct sailboat; covers a wide range
of sailboats from 19 ft to 75 ft - 5.75 m - 23 m including choice of all
materials and building methods.
CHAPTER 12 CHOOSING A POWERBOAT DESIGN -
Choosing the correct Power boat - covers a
wide range of power boats from 19ft to 85 ft 5.75 m - 26 m and
includes a choice of all materials and building methods.
APPENDIX A FURTHER READING -
Details of other books that we recommend as being helpful when you
are actually building your boat.
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY -
Details of boatbuilding words and what they mean also general
nautical terms you need to know.
ROBERTS 434 Wood Epoxy BUILDER
( ALSO see Earl's boat in BUILD YOUR OWN SAILBOAT )
Hi Bruce, I have received your
Illustrated Custom Boatbuilding. We recommend that you read this hardcover book - Order now and we will pay the postage.
book yesterday. You did a great job
of writing and putting it all together. In reading through several
chapters, you have already answered several of the questions I was
planning to ask you in the future. Thanks for sending the book to
me. I am finding it to be very helpful. Have a Great Day!
Earl
TRADER 65
Bruce, We finally got
your wonderful book. It was on a bit of a journey in several
different hands to get to us in the Bahamas. When we finally
thought we were going to get it, it came up lost from the bag of the
person that brought it through the Marsh Harbour airport. I kept
calling the airport for days and someone finally found it in
Customs!
We think it is a beautiful book
with a lot of great information. We can only image how much work
goes into putting all that information together. We were thrilled
with how the pictures of "Ciganka" looks. Thanks for signing it
also! Hope all is well for you. Tomorrow we start our Summer run of
youth charters with 15 to 20 people living on board every week
through mid-August. Yikes! All the best to you Bruce! Thomas
& Linda
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