The Complete Guide to Metal Boats: Building, Maintenance, and Repair (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) - Softcover

Roberts-Goodson, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713669519 ISBN 13: 9780713669510

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006

Synopsis

Covers the information necessary to build, renovate, repair or maintain a steel or aluminium boat - whether sail or power. This book explains: why choose a metal boat, and what tools and equipment you will need. Packed with explanatory photographs and diagrams, it also comes complete with a CD of over 1000 construction photos.

About this title

Synopsis:

Metal boats have the advantage of combining strength with lightness of weight, and the advent of affordable pre-cut steel and aluminium kits has now brought the building of these boats into the domain of the amateur. This book covers all the information you will need to successfully build, renovate, 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.

About the Author:

Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the worlds most experienced designers of small craft. He started his yacht design firm in Brisbane, Australia, in 1968, opening offices in the United States and Canada in 1972. Currently operating from offices in the UK, Australia, The Netherlands, and the U.S., he has sold more than 65,000 sets of plans, from which more than 22,000 boats (including more than 13,000 metal boats) have been built.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0713669519
• ISBN 13: 9780713669510
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320