Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard

<p><i>Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard</i> makes building a variety of classic wooden boats accessible to anyone. Using the illustrated instructions in this book you can truly build a boat-dingy sailboat or cruiser-in your spare time in your backyard or garage. Considered the best in its field for over five decades <i>Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard</i>. offers the best practices of boat making processes designs concepts and materials. Written for boat makers of all levels boatbuilding expert Sam S. Rabl shares a lifetime of knowledge about designing and constructing your own craft all in a single volume.</p> <p>From wood selection tools fastenings laying down and taking off framing making the fits planking and decking installing the motor the cabin sails and rigging to caulking painting and more Rabl guides the amateur boatmaker through every step of the process. The author also shares detailed drawing and guidelines for the construction of eleven boats including a 14-foot skiff 15-foot outboard utility 15-foot sailing cruiser 18-foot sport fisherman 24-foot auxiliary cruiser and several models of an 18-foot outboard tabloid cruiser (an example of which is the world famous Picaroon).</p><p><i>Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard</i> is the ideal builder's handbook and is an indispensable guide to good care safety and maintenance for every boat owner. Rabl's concise instructions overflow with expert advice that will simplify the job and make your boat build a success!</p><p><i>About the Author<br>The son of a shipyard supervisor in Chesapeake Bay Sam S. Rabl's love and knowledge of boats started very early. His passion was fortified by technical training as a draftsman naval architect and marine engineer. Sam Rabl was brought to national attention with his unique ability to make boat design understandable for the layman.</i></p>