by David Benoy

Compiled in a manner to help the beginner and experienced user to carry out 'glassfibre' work. It starts with absolute basics and develops to relatively advanced work. Detailed hands-on information, how to achieve a professional result with care and the right technique.

Paperback, 200pp, colour photographs and black & white diagrams.
2nd edition, 2004

by Greg Rossel

The Ins and Outs of Building Lapstrake, Carvel, Stitch-and-Glue, Strip-Planked, and Other Wooden Boats

This book addresses all common wooden boat construction methods.

Photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate shop practices and desired results.

Hardback, 2007 edition.

by Richard Birmingham

Sound woodworking skills are essential when building a boat from scratch or just completing a hull, whether of steel, aluminium, GRP or wood. This classic, highly illustrated book will help any aspiring boatbuilder decide what materials and tools to use and how to use them.

1st paperback edition 2005, 320pp, b/w photos and line drawings throughout

RRP £26.99 OUR PRICE £21.99

by Michael Naujok
2nd Ed., reprinted 2010

A bestselling guide to DIY interior boatbuilding. This book shows you, step by step, exactly how to: install gas and water pipes; lay a teak deck; install a marine toilet; construct a chart table and navigation area; fit comfortable bunks; build a practical galley; install heating and ventilation systems; insulate an engine and panel a cabiin for comfort; fit a new hatch; replace defective windows. Each detail is clearly explained, with over 400 colour photographs.

Pb., 174pp, colour photos.

RRP £19.99, OUR PRICE £15.99

By H. Chapelle
1994

Classic American boatbuilding manual first published in 1941. Detailed instruction in building anything from a flat bottomed rowing boat to a large yacht or fishing vessel. From plans, through lofting, the backbone, framing, planking, decking, spar-making, joinery.

Hb 624p

by Steward
4th Ed. 2009
This is the classic manual in its field, having been used for years as a professional reference as well as a standard text at both boatbuilding and design schools. This edition emphasises traditional wooden construction and also surveys plywood,, wood-epoxy, fibreglass, steel, aluminium, and other boatbuilding methods, and is thoroughly updated with respect to modern tools and materials. Throughout the book Steward recommends products, materials, and services that he has either used or regards highly, saving the amateur from ferreting out these sources.

372pp, hardback, US publication

RRP £23.99 OUR PRICE £15.99

By Robert Steward, Carl Cramer
5th Ed. 2011

Boatbuilding Manual has become the standard reference in boatbuilding.
Includes the latest wood-epoxy construction methods and
recommendations on products and materials, saving you time and money substantial time and expense

Topics include: Plans, Tools, Woods, Fiberglass and Other Hull Materials, Fastenings, Lines and Laying Down, Molds, Templates, and the Backbone, Setting Up, Framing, Planking, Deck Framing, Decking, Deck Joinerwork, Interior Joinerwork, Finishing, Sailboat Miscellany, Steering, Tanks, Plumbing, etc, Mechanical and Electrical, Potpourri, Safety.

Hb. 448pp

RRP £27.99 OUR PRICE £22.99

by Stephen F. Pollard

Everything the amateur needs to know to build aluminum boats of any size or type.
The latest in computer-aided design and cutting and new techniques for assembling pre-cut boats.

Topics covered include: design and lofting; cutting and welding plates and structural members; installing engines, interiors and electrical systems; fairing and painting.

320pp, Hardback, 2nd edition 2007.

By R. Wittman
January 2004

The reader is helped to evaluate the condition of their boats' wooden elements.

A completely practical guide in easy to read two page spreads makes every project easier with:
Step by step procedures for bleaching, stripping, oiling, varnishing.
Carefully designed lists , tables and index.
Refinishing instructions for spars, decks, trim, interiors.

Colour photos.

by Ian Nicolson

A goldmine of practical advice for anyone converting a bare hull into a finished boat. First paperback reprint of this classic DIY book by an acknowledged expert.

200pp, illustrations, paperback

By D. Davis

Comprehensive, clearly illustrated manual on building an inexpensive, lightweight plywood canoe. Covers design, building and fitting out the basic hull, customising the hull, repair and maintenance, transportation advice, storage and even river access.

246x189mm 192pp Hardback

by Greg Rossell

This book is the classic handbook on carvel and traditional lapstrake boatbuilding. It has been written with the primary goal of making the subject easily understood.

350pp photographs, line a/w

by Nick Schade

Step-by-step directions show the reader how to create three beautiful boats.
Learn how to adapt any boat to strip-construction.
The only book that covers several types of craft: canoes, kayaks, boats for oar and sail.

16-page full-colour insert provides inspiration and ideas for decorative treatments.

Paperback, 288pp, US publication, 2009.

by John Leather

A practical guide, covering clinker and cold-moulded construction methods for boats up to 20 feet in length.

224pp 8 pages of photographs, 100 line drawings (paperback)

RRP £19.99, OUR PRICE £16.99

by B Roberts-Goodson

This book covers all the information you will need to successfully build, renovate, repair or maintain a steel or aluminium boat — whether sail or power. Bruce Roberts-Goodson, one of the most experienced designers of small craft explains:
• why choose a metal boat • what tools and equipment you will need • different welding techniques for different metals • building from a pre-cut kit • building skegs, keels and pilot houses • how to select and install the correct engine for sail or power • electrical systems, interiors and corrosion prevention .

Packed with explanatory photographs and diagrams, the book also comes complete with a CD of over 1000 construction photos.

320pp, 3rd edition 2006

RRP £35.00 OUR PRICE £28.00

By L. Pardey

This book is used by boatbuilding schools to explain the elements of classic craftsmanship and make these skills accessible to beginning woodworkers. Vital information for potential boatbuilders, repair specialists, designers and boatowners.

Hb 520pp photos

by Devlin

Ranging in length from 7 to 40 feet, Devlin's boats belie the fact that they are built from sheet plywood using wire stitches and expoxy glue. In other words, anyone can build them, and many have. Devlin developed this guide to building boats from the building instructions he supplies with his plans. It is a 'shop' and 'ocean' tested manual, covering everything from sharpening tools to launching the finished boat.

paperback

By R. Duncan

At the age of 80, Roger Duncan decides it is time to build a new yacht. This is the story of why, not how to build a traditional wooden schooner that relies on age old technologies, yet also embraces new fangled ideas.

192p cloth.

Henry McCarthy

Photos, diagrams and plans, this book shows you how to build a small elegant boat to take you to waterways that are inaccessible to other boats.

275x210mm 112p 115 photos 10 draw. Pb

by Hugo du Plessis
2010
Construction - Gelcoat - Stressing - Blistering - Repair - Maintenance

Since it was first published 45 years ago, Hugo du Plessis' 'Fibreglass Boats' has become a classic, relied upon by owners, surveyors and boat builders keen to understand how fibreglass behaves, and obtain practical advice on working with GRP. In a deliberately non-technical manner, he explains the peculiar nature of fibreglass, its durability, its weaknesses, where its likely to fail, the effects of use and the weather, plus the latest research into causes of the biggest worry for owners - blistering and osmosis.

Paperback, 246x171mm, 312pp, 50 b/w photos 50 line drawings plus 16 page colour photo section. 5th ed. 2010.

RRP £24.99, OUR PRICE £19.99

By F. Mate
25th Anniversary Edition of a Nautical Classic

A complete step-by-step guide covering every aspect of fibreglass boat completion - woodworking, electrical, plumbing and hardware installation - 100's of time and money saving tips.

The revised edition contains all new photos and much new text.

442pp, paperback.

By. D. Launer
2009

This is not the usual galley book. Food is barely mentioned and there are no recipes. Instead, this book delves in depth into the infrastructure of a boat galley—the equipment that is available and how those devices work, along with installation requirements and suggestions.

The galley equipment described includes: water pumps; types of plumbing; the pros and cons of water-tank materials; reverse-osmosis watermakers; types of stoves and fuels; ice box insulations; electrical and mechanical refrigeration; marina water connections; raw water faucets; electrical and heat-exchanger water heaters; fume detectors; inverters; galley appliances; fire extinguishers; barbecues; shore-power connections—and much more.

Pb. 112pp illus. 216x135mm

Gougeon Brothers
5th Ed.
The definitive work on wood/epoxy boat construction using WEST System epoxy. Large format and well illustrated, the whole boatbuilding process is discussed - from plans to lofting, hot and cold molding, strip planking, hard chine, decks, interiors. The WEST system revolutionised building opportunities for the amateur, and this remains the 'bible'

Hb. 296pp

By D. Spurr

The majority of sailors now own fibreglass boats - a material that brought boat owning to the mass market. This book covers the history of that revolution - an affectionate account of the fibreglass boat from its earliest days in World War 11 to the present day. There are profiles of landmark designs that set the standards in the used boat market. The important personalities in this history are profiled.

2004

by Bud McIntosh

One of the finest books in the field. Written by a highly experienced boatbuilder, covers the entire boatbuilding process from lofting to fitting out, and takes you step by step through each procedure.

264pp. Hardback.

By J. Brooks and R. Hill

This book will inspire the reader to use this technique; a method that is durable and requires little maintenance. Attention to detail and the unique clamping system described here will make this a frequently used reference book.

280x210mm 240p draw & b/w photos. Pb

By Bruce Roberts-Goodson
2008

Packed with illustrations and photographs.

Hb. 352pp 246x189mm

RRP £35.00 OUR PRICE £28.00

15 Instant Boats for Power, Sail, Oar and Paddle
By H. Payson
2007
Building instructions feature step-by-step photos for all key steps.

Pb. 144pp

RRP £11.99 OUR PRICE £9.99

by Allan Vaitses

Lofting is the foundation of boatbuilding from which the rest of the process succeeds or fails. This book explains this vital stage clearly using a variety of boat designs.

Pb. 150pp line drawings

A Step by Step Manual
By R. Kopanycia
2011

Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing and building a boat in order to turn the design plans into boat lines plans to measure off and build the full-size boat. Its a tricky art, but this book shows exactly how it is done in clear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages. Aimed specifically at the amateur DIY builder, it will enable anyone to build a boat of any size, whether power or sail.

Pb. 246x171mm 160p diagrams throughout.

RRP £19.99 OUR PRICE £15.99

by Peter J Baumgartner

Restoring and sailing an old boat on a budget.

A candid and captivating account of restoring a 27-ft Cape Dory sloop over the course of four years, and sailing it in New England waters. With crucial insight for anyone considering a similar project, Baumgartner combines a brisk, entertaining narrative and a thoroughly practical handbook.

214pp, paperback

by Ken Scott

This comprehensive guide covers the construction of yachts and motorboats in both aluminium and steel.

216pp 92 b/w photographs, 60 line drawings, hardback

By T. Firth Jones

Packed with photos and plans, written with perception and humour, this is an indispensible guide to the design and construction of many types of small craft, using plywood, fibreglass and various new materials and techniques.

154x178mm 200p illus. Pb

101 Ways to Make Your Sailiboat Better
By Roberts

Scores of ideas to make a cruising sailboat faster, more comfortable, more seaworthy, easier to handle, and better looking. Add a deck wash down system, tandem headsails, etc.

175 illus.

The Master Craftsman's Collected Teachings on Boat Design, Building, Repair and Use.
By J. Burke
2007

Culler is a seminal figure in the field, and his works are acknowledged as classics and are cited constantly in discussions of traditional boat building and design.
Foreword by Peter Vermilya, small craft curator of Mystic Seaport
Burke served for years as Culler's protege and published a catalog of Culler's designs

Pb. 448pp

RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.99

by Peter H Spectre

Gathering here is all the information necessary for preparing to plank, clamping the planks in place, fastening the planks to the structure, and finishing off.

160pp line drawings, b/w photographs (paperback)

by Greenwell

This book explains and demonstrates the techniques required to make small craft out of wood with the aid of detailed instructions and explanatory diagrams.

Topics covered include: an overview of the design process; tools and materials; a study of a range of boatbuilding techniques; spars, oars and fittings and fitting out.

160pp, hardback

by Dan Spurr

This all-in-one guide leads you step by step to a seaworthy, crew-friendly boat with top-notch cruising performance. Not only will you learn what to look for when you buy a new or used boat, you'll also learn how to reinforce your boat's hull and structural components, redesign and replace rigging, upgrade electrical systems, and much more.

384pp, fully illustrated, hardback

By Thomas Colvin

An overall view of the subject from raw materials to the finished vessel for first time builders or the professional.

255x180mm 480p line illus. Pb

By Richard Kolin

This is the perfect book for those who are new to traditional wooden construction. Written by a boat designer, a boat builder, and best of all, a person who has dedicated his time to teaching amateurs how to build boats, the book moves through the construction steps in careful detail, making the learning process easier for the beginner and a step-by-step approach illustrated by clear drawings.

96pp 100 drawings, paperback

by Hill

Ultralight building derives its great strength from the lapped seams and epoxy glue used in the lapstrake plywood construction. No frames are needed; the thwarts and floors provide all the necessary reinforcement. Hill sets down all you need to know from start to finish using a sailing skiff and canoe as examples.

US publication, paperback

18 Plywood Boats Anyone Can Build
By G. Atkin
2007
Provides complete building plans for 18 boats-- including a canoe, several dinghies, a dory, a sailboat, and a rowing skiff--by such notable designers as Phil Bolger, John Welsford, Murray Isles, and Gavin Atkin himself.

Pb. 192pp

RRP £14.99 OUR PRICE £12.99

The Adlard Coles Classic Boat Series
By Jean Francois Garry
2010

This thoroughly modern book aimed at the novice builder and accessible to the amateur takes a fresh new approach to a timeless activity. The focus is on classic boat construction and restoration, but at all stages modern methods, materials and techniques are employed, together with step-by-step diagrams and explanations.

Well illustrated with colour photos and detailed close-up watercolour illustrations, this book will be invaluable for students of boat design and construction, do-it-yourself boatbuilders and even modelmakers.

Pb. 128pp 246x171mm Colour diagrams throughout.

RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.99

by Trower

This book is a practical guide to the main design considerations in building yachts and other small craft. It explores how materials behave structurally, how structures resist loads, how failure is likely to occur, and how materials can be put together to create boats. The author's stated intention is to provide a thinking approach to boat construction.

120 line drawings & photographs.
192pp, hardback