Online Catalogue last updated 15th of September 2008
Written by a multiple of authors, edited by Stan Grayson
Are you daunted by the challenge of restoring that wooden boat you've long dreamed of? Need some inspiration? Need evidence wooden boats aren't just for the wealthy or professional boat builders? How about some practical advice on building a home-made steam box or how to flip over a hull inside a two-car garage? Restore Your Wooden Boat, How to Do It by Those Who've Done It is the book you've been looking for.
This book brings you the stories of eight men who restored a wooden boat on their own and lived to tell the tale. Among the authors are a doctor, a consultant, a retiree, a contractor-turned-teacher, a project manager, and a carpenter.
Just as people have different preferences when it comes to boats, the book includes a variety of boat types: sailboats, a rowboat, outboards, and a twin-engine cruiser. A classic Chris-Craft, a Lyman, a Pacemaker Sea Skiff, an Old Town, and an Alden daysailer are among the boats included. Nor is the book limited to one construction method. You'll learn how owners worked on plank-on-frame boats, a plywood boat, and lap strake models.
This is an inspirational book that every wooden boat owner, or would-be owner, will want.
Illustrations: 101 photographs and drawings
Code No. 011750, 128 pages, ISBN 192886211X, $30.00