Boat Building from Naval Marine Archive

WW Norton, New York, 1974, first edition, 458 p. illus. b/w., 146 plates, 165 figures , includes index, 24 cm. very good minus - former owners name, slight marking on liner/very good -price clipped, minor scuffing.Forward by Howard Chapelle. The V boats include skip jacks, sharpies, sampans, power launches and more. Framing, planking, choice of materials and tools… Read more about this item

Norotn, New York, 1937, 416 p. ill. b/w diagrams with details and plans, includes index and bibliography. Intro by Howard Chapelle. 103 plates and 146 figures give comprehensive information on boat building. Over weight may need extra postage.

Sheridan House, Dobbs Ferry,NY, first US edition a reimp of original copyright 1983, 187 p. b/w line drawings and photos, very good book plate on liner page/ very good dust jacket, slight tear mended. This is a cold-moulded and strip-planked wood boatbuilder's guide starting with design requirements, necessary tools, working conditions and choice of timber, through to step-by-step construction and… Read more about this item

International Marine Press, 1977, first edition, 139 p. illustrated with b/w photographs showing how to work the wood in building the skiff and how to make blocks. very good/poor jacket with torn pieces. The author explains how and why he chose the John Atkin design for his skiff and explains the chronological progress of building his boat. His laminating… Read more about this item

International Marine, Camden, 1994, 4th ed. xii, 372 p. ill. b/w drawings and photos, includes index. very good/very good. Discusses wood, building, tools, lines, setting up, framing, sharpening tools, and has a bibliography. Heavy will require extra postage.

Norton, London, New York, 1991, by Larry Pardey. first edition, 518 p., includes index, b/w drawings and photographs. very good, very good minus slight creasing of dj. Master craftsman explains time, money, materials and how to complete each stage of building a classic wooden hull. Heavy will require extra postage.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1949, by Edwin Monk, naval architect. viii, 104 p. ill. bw., plates, diags, drawings, 31 cm. Very good/good - slight chipping of dj, faded spine, price clipped. Monk began his independent career as a naval architect by designing and building his "Plan No. 1," the 50 ft. bridge-deck cruiser Nan, which became his home… Read more about this item

Rudder Publishing Co., 1948, ill.b/w sketches, diags. lines; 85 p. 31 cm. Condition good, wear to corner of boards and slight discolouration. Articles about the balance, drawings, Bluenose, Herreshoff, Endeavour and Rainbow; wire rigging,and sails. The race result of the Bermuda Race 1906-46, the list of America's Cup races.

International Marine Press, Camden, 1993, ill. b/w; xvii, 270 p. 25 cm; includes index and glossary; very good/very good. Provides the basic skills of renovating a wooden boat, with advice about the purchase of boat to fix up and then how to proceed as well as maintenance.