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THE STEEL HULL, Second Edition.By Roger McAfee. Pbk 220mm x 280mm, 148 pages, monochrome drawings. .
This is a textbook on the use of steel in building hulls for vessels of all sizes. It has been recommended to us and hence its inclusion in our boatbuilding section.
The chapters cover:
NZ$95.00 + delivery.
THE NATURE OF BOATSBy Dave Gerr. Pbk, 245mm x 200mm, 418 pages, monochrome photographs and drawings.
For the yacht designer, the owner who wants to know "why" or the person just interested, naval architect Dave Gerr has put together this collection of facts, graphs, stories and drawings which illustrate many of the more obscure details of why a boat performs (or doesn’t) the way it should. Written in an easy narrative style with a very wide range of information covered. This is a real treasure trove for anyone who enjoys thinking about boats. Recently released in a more economical paperback format.
NZ$58.00 + Delivery.
BUEHLER'S BACKYARD BOATBUILDING.By George Buehler. Pbk, 235mm x 188mm, 371 pages, monochrome photographs and diagrams.
If you want to build a simple, rugged, economical, good looking cruising boat then this book will tell you how to go about it. Buehler lives in the Pacific Northwest area of the states and designs chunky, rugged, traditional styled cruising vessels. His boats are all designed around the concept of being able to use standard sized lumber and ordinary handyman skills. The book tells you how to go about the whole process and also includes complete plans for seven traditionally styled vessels, some power driven and some sail.
NZ$68.00 + Delivery
BOATBUILDING MANUAL, Fourth Edition .By Robert M Stewart. Hbk, 240mm x 190mm, 371 pages. monochrome photographs & drawings.
This is the book, which is used as a textbook for Boat Building courses at our local Polytechnics. First published in 1970, over 60,000 copies have been sold. The emphasis is on traditional boat building methods but there is also good coverage of modern laminated boat building and construction with plywood. There are also excellent chapters dealing with tools, plan interpretation and lofting.
NZ$70.00 + Delivery
BOAT BUILDING TECHNIQUES ILLUSTRATED.By Richard Birmingham, Pbk, 170mm x 248mm, 312 pages, monochrome photographs and drawings.
Whether building an entire boat from scratch or just completing a bare hull, sound woodworking skills are essential. No matter if the hull is of steel, aluminium, GRP or any form of wooden construction, this highly illustrated book provides guidance in solving difficult problems.
Richard Birmingham's classic text has long been proved an invaluable reference to both the homebuilder and the newly trained apprentice in a fitting-out yard lacking the skills of long experience.
NZ$85.00 + delivery.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO METAL BOATS, 3RD EDITION.By Bruce Roberts-Goodson, Hbk, 190mm x 242mm, 308 pages, monochrome photographs and drawings.
Metal 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 this book, he tells you all you need to know to start building the boat of your dreams.
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.
NZ$80.00 + delivery.
ILLUSTRATED CUSTOM BOATBUILDING.By Bruce Roberts-Goodson. Hardback, 190mm x 250mm, 312 pages, black and white photographs.
Are you considering building, restoring or commissioning a boat? This book will give you a unique insight into the range of options open to you, from a variety of construction methods to different building materials and different internal and external designs – before you make the final decision as to what combination is best for your needs.
With over 30,000 of his designs already built worldwide, Bruce Roberts-Goodson draws on 35 years of boat design and building experience, as well as the experience of hundreds of others as they turned their dreams into reality. Covers:
NZ$99.00 + Delivery
THE BOAT DATA BOOK, 6th Edition.By Ian Nicholson. Soft back, 155mm x 240mm, 212 pages, monochrome tables and diagrams.
For boatbuilders, designers and users this is the book with every bit of data you will ever need. Everything from the breaking strains of kevlar rope to how much locker space is needed to hang a jacket or store a pair of seaboots. A very handy reference for anyone who needs to specify anything for a boat.
This sixth edition now contains more tables of lengths, widths, weights and strengths as well as new data on a vast range of equipment from anchors to masts, propellers to gas cylinders, cleat sizes to winch bases, and hatches to bolts, bearings, cabling and piping.
NZ$65.00 + Delivery
BOATBUILDING WITH ALUMINIUM. Second EditionBy Stephen F Pollard. Hbk, 195mm x 240mm, 320 pages, monochrome drawings, plans and photographs.
A very experienced custom aluminium boatbuilder puts his knowledge on paper for the small builder or amateur. This is now in it's second edition and he puts a very good case for thinking aluminium if you're thinking of building a boat. It's easier to work than wood, easier to handle and cut than steel, and requires few specialised tools. And aluminium hulls are light, economical, nearly maintenance free, and almost impervious to damage. Boatbuilding with Aluminium lays out everything you need to know to build aluminium boats of almost any size or type, including:
With this book you can build a better, lighter, tougher boat than you can buy.
NZ$70.00 + Delivery.
STEEL BOATBUILDING, From Plans to Launching.By Thomas Colvin. Pbk, 180mm x 250mm, 196 pages. Monochrome photographs and drawings.
Originally published in two volumes, this classic has been reprinted in a new paperback format, and provides the amateur boatbuilder with the most complete guide to steel boatbuilding, from the raw materials to the finished vessel. Part One covers the building of the hull and decks, while Part Two takes you through the remainder of the process, including joinery, machinery installation, rigging and launching. There are step-by-step instructions for building one of the author’s own designs, a 50-foot schooner, however, the techniques and the information provided can be applied to any size vessel. A useful book for steel boatbuilders and boat owners concerned about maintenance, improvements or conversions.
NZ$110.00 + Delivery.
BOATBUILDING FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND.By Jim Michalak. Pbk, 230mm x 303mm, 175 pages. Monochrome photographs and line drawings.
This book contains full building plans for 6 different boats, including a 14-foot sailboat, a 2-person canoe, 2 rowboats, and 2 motorboats. And it contains instructions for making your own oars, making your own sails, and a wealth of other practical information.
This book takes the complete novice - armed only with a gleam in the eye, and a basic knowledge of hammer, saw and screwdriver - and walks him or her through the process of building a boat. The basic materials are easily available from any lumberyard: plywood, boards, nails, and wood glue. The process is simple, the result is extraordinary - your own boat, ready to take you over the water, built in your spare time, for a fraction of the cost of buying a factory-built(boring!) boat. And the sense of accomplishment is beyond compare.
Full plans and detailed step-by-step instructions are given, with over one hundred drawings and photographs. Those instructions can be applied to any of the plans included: for a sailboat, a motorboat, a rowboat or a canoe.
This book goes beyond just building your boat: it includes chapters on making your own oars and sails; making kick-up rudders, pivoting leeboards, flotation compartments, and hatches; tips for cartopping and trailering your boat; information on fixing used outboard engines; and much more. It is an introductory book that will continue to be pored over as the beginner transforms himself or herself into an experienced boatbuilder.
Also included are a catalogue of 23 other boat designs for dreaming over, a guide to boatbuilding sites on the web, a guide to materials suppliers, and a bibliography of further reading.
A great book for families, for scout groups, for school shop classes, for anyone who enjoys messing about in boats.
NZ$75.00 + Delivery.
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