Low-Resistance Boats: Build 24 Boats That Move Easily Through the Water
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0877422842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Book details From the cover: "Here's a book filled with what hard-core boat nuts call 'really neat boats.' Here are plans, philoshopy, and building instructions for a wide array of boats and construction techniquesThese diverse designs are united by the common themes of simplicity of line, ease of consturction, and parting the water with a minimum of fuss." Chapters are: Flat Water Kayaks, Garveys, Daysailers, Sailing Pocket Cruisers, Power Pocket Cruisers, Multihull Sailboats, and Long Narrow Powerboats.. A Customer said The whys and wherefores of a been there/done that sailor.. If you're even thinking of building a small boat you must read this book. TFJ has done the serious sailing that is needed to give advice that pays dividends to small boat users. You will learn why his boats are designed the way they are. Very special extra value here for multihull boaterbuilders and sailors.. A philosophy lesson as much as a boat-building book Captain Z Tom Jones' keep it light, keep it simple philosophy is on display here. The book is filled with observations which, in total, describe a way of building and sailing boats that goes against today's trend toward expensive complexity.
Book by Jones, Thomas Firth