| Boatbuilding Manual is the classic manual in its field, having been used for years as a professional reference as well as a standard text at both boatbuilding and design schools. Like its predecessors, this edition emphasizes traditional wooden construction but also surveys plywood, wood-epoxy, fiberglass, steel, aluminum, and other boatbuilding methods, and is thoroughly updated with respect to modern tools and materials. Throughout the book, Steward recommends products, materials, and services... read more |