If you've been thinking about making your own boat, but you're worried that you don't have the kind of equipment or the time to really make a masterpiece, this book is simply an incredible resource that will make it easy. Although traditional methods of small boat manufacturing are time consuming and require a lot of lofting and special tools, if you've got a "circular saw, a sander/polisher/grinder, a block plane, a framing square, a level, and a tape measure," you can build your own boat by following the instructions in this book.

Stitch and Gluing is quickly becoming one of the most popular methods of building a small boat from scratch, simply because it is so much easier and the results are completely comparable to boats made the traditional way. The main issue facing those of us that want to build a boat is a lack of proper equipment and the painstaking and time consuming process of trying to assemble it in your backyard. With this book however, you can accomplish the same things in less space, in less time and with less tools.

The book will walk you through every step of making your own small powerboat, sailboat or just a regular fishing boat. The author starts off with the very important process of learning how to design your own boat effectively. The tips are well worth the price of the book alone and you'll feel extremely confident by the time you reach the next section. The author does a great job of giving you that kind of confidence by breaking down each one of the steps until it is incredibly easy to follow.

Next, you'll get a quick look at how to set up shop to make the actual construction process much easier. This is incredibly helpful and organization is key if you want to make your own boat. You'll learn the steps you need to avoid and how to set up your shop for the most effective means of building a boat in a lot less time.

After you're already to go, you'll get step by step instructions on how to build the boat of your dreams, using those designs that you made in the first section of the book. Even if it is a bit daunting at first, if you follow the instructions and keep to the plan, anyone should be able to make their own boat with few problems. No boat is complete however without some finishing, so the last part of the book covers proper painting techniques and how to completely customize your masterpiece.

Overall, this is a book that we highly recommend to any boat owner or anyone that is interested in boating. Even if you don't plan to build your own boat anytime soon, you'll learn a lot about how boats are made and how to know what you're dealing with on the water. This is simply a great resource.

 

Originally posted 2008-06-06 05:37:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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