Boat Design and Construction

Description

Boat design and construction is a process which includes three main steps – choice of materials, methodology of manufacturing and boat design. The choice of materials impacts both the design and manufacturing process hence this decision is taken almost immediately after the introduction of concept is put forth.

The evolution of this industry has led to the displacement of many earlier vessels instead of creating ways for upgrading them. For example, the traditional outrigger canoe has been replaced multiple times by agencies proclaiming their design to be revolutionary for the purposes of small fishing in the oceans. However none of these introduced hulls proved completely satisfactory.

This book is a practical handbook designed and written to meet the needs of the builder covering the complete process of wooden boat construction.

The text covers all types of craft from flat-bottom rowboats to ocean cruisers and commercial vessels aiding the builder in overcoming difficulties resulting from the lack of easily available information on the practical side of boatbuilding. The intricacies of the work are seen from the perspective of the boat builders themselves and are discussed within the context of the community’s social, economic, and natural environments. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, archival images, drawings and line plans, the book is a practical guide for boatbuilding enthusiasts and a valuable resource for scholars. The author is a well respected authority on the subject and written various works on the subject. “