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Build the Strongest Boat PossibleMetal boats can deal with hazards like ice and coral that would rip apart a fiberglass or wooden hull; many long-distance cruisers choose a metal boat for just that reason. But they are not mass-produced; the only way to get one is to build it yourself or have it custom-built. Bruce Roberts-Goodson has been designing and building metal boats for more than three decades, and in
The Complete Guide to Metal Boats he tells you all you need to know to start building the boat of your dreams.
- How to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures
- How to prevent corrosion
- Building from plans or precut kits
- Sample designs for sail- and powerboats
This updated and expanded new edition also gives you a bonus CD with many study plans and 1,500 kit-assembly photos-the equivalent of a shop manual for metal boat building."This book is for anyone contemplating building or owning a metal boat. For solid, common-sense advice based on broad experience, the guide lives up to its name."-
Chesapeake Bay Magazine
List of contents
Preface to the Third EditionForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Why Metal?Chapter 2. Boat and Building ChoicesChapter 3. The MaterialsChapter 4. Tools and Safety EquipmentChapter 5. WeldingChapter 6. Building from a Precut KitChapter 7. Building from Scratch-Getting StartedChapter 8. Building from Scratch-Plating the HullChapter 9. Building from Scratch-Decks and SuperstructureChapter 10. Painting a Metal BoatChapter 11. Engines and AccessoriesChapter 12. Preventing CorrosionChapter 13. Metal Boat InteriorsChapter 14. Electrical Systems for Metal BoatsChapter 15. Appendages, Fittings, and AlterationsChapter 16. Choosing the Design-SailboatsChapter 17. Choosing the Design-PowerboatsChapter 18. Passagemaking PowerboatsChapter 19. Safety AfloatAppendix 1. Recommended ReadingAppendix 2. GlossaryIndex
About the author
Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the world’s 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.
