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Written especially for the amateur boat builder, this concise guidebook contains clear, practical directions and designs for building 16 modern small boats, rowboats, sailboats, outboards, a 125-class hydroplane, and a runabout. You'll find detailed step-by-step instructions, with diagrams, for each design presented. The construction techniques have been kept as simple as possible; moreover, the standardized techniques described and illustrated here are used in boat yards and can be used to construct a variety of other craft not included in this volume. After an enlightening general discussion of small boat building, Mr. Monk, a noted naval architect, presents detailed guidelines for selecting a design, choosing and assembling building materials, and building and finishing the craft. Boat builders can choose from these basic designs: nine-foot dinghy, eight-foot punt, two skiffs, two outboard boats for camping and fishing enthusiasts, two outboard runabouts, an outboard cruiser, outboard racer, racing hydroplane, 18-foot runabout, simplified sailer, centerboard sloop, racing sailboat, and keel sloop. With this book at your fingertips, you can experience the satisfaction of building

Who reads How to Build Wooden Boats : With 16 Small-Boat Designs?

Author

Edwin Monk

Publisher

Dover Publications, Incorporated

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780486273136

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Fiction

Rating

4.2 / 5 (192 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14