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Practical Yacht Construction - The Construction, Rigging and Equipment of Wood Sailing and Auxiliary Yachts - Softcover

Watts, C. J.

 
9781447411567: Practical Yacht Construction - The Construction, Rigging and Equipment of Wood Sailing and Auxiliary Yachts
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1447411560 ISBN 13: 9781447411567
Publisher: BC Paperback / softback, 2011

Synopsis

This vintage volume is revered as a comprehensive and highly detailed manual for the professional and ambitious amateur seeking to understand or undertake the building of a wood sailing or auxiliary yacht. A detailed guide to designing, building, and maintaining a yacht, with information on everything from deck planking to installing skylights.

Watts provides an exhaustive, systematic guide, moving far beyond simple hobby construction to detail the heavy-duty techniques and precision required for building durable, seaworthy cruising vessels. It is an invaluable snapshot of the traditional craft before the widespread adoption of fiberglass.

Contents include:

  • Lead Keep
  • Keel and False Keel
  • Stem and Apron
  • Stern Post and Deadwood
  • Horn Timbers
  • Rudder
  • Frames and Timbers
  • Floors
  • Shelf and Clamp Stringers
  • Beams
  • Carlings
  • Knees and Pillars
  • Bottom Planking
  • Deck Planking
  • Bulwarks, Main Rail, Knightheads
  • Fastenings
  • Skylights and Companions

This is an essential classic text for boat builders, wooden boat restorers, marine historians, and passionate yacht owners dedicated to the craft and tradition of wooden yacht construction.

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Publisher
BC Paperback / softback
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1447411560
ISBN 13 
9781447411567
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
142