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You can build nine boats from this book, seven kayaks plus a sailing skiff and a wherry. Chris, founder of kit company Chesapeake Light Craft, is an able writer and photographer who can clearly explain how to go about this process.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Building Techniques
Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding
Plywood
Dimensional Lumber
Epoxy
Fiberglass and Fasteners
Tools and a Shop
Boat Plans and Designs
Drawing and Cutting the Hull Panels
Scarf Joints
Assembling the Hull
Gluing the Hull
Sheating the Hull
Installing the Deck
Furniture and Fitting Out
Painting and Varnishing
Part 2: Designs for Eleven Boats and a Sailing Rig
Cheseapeake 16 LT, 17 LT, 18 LT, Double and Triple Kayaks
Jimmy Skiff
Mill Creek 13,15, and 16.5 Kayaks
North Bay Kayak
Oxford Shell
SailRig for Kayaks
Appendixes
Index
246 pp, softcover
8 1/2" x 10 3/4"
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