Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding

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You can build eleven boats from this book, nine kayaks plus a sailing skiff and a rowing shell. 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

    256 pp., softcover

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    William Croom
    Great step by step guide

    A very helpful guide for imagining the process of boat building. Also, handy lists for materials and tools plus shop setup ideas.

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