Description
A very experienced custom aluminium boatbuilder puts his knowledge on paper for the small builder or amateur. This is now in it’s second edition and he puts a very good case for thinking aluminium if you’re thinking of building a boat. It’s easier to work than wood, easier to handle and cut than steel, and requires few specialised tools. And aluminium hulls are light, economical, nearly maintenance free, and almost impervious to damage. Boatbuilding with Aluminium lays out everything you need to know to build aluminium boats of almost any size or type, including:
- Design and lofting, including new coverage of computer-aided lofting and cutting.
- Cutting and welding plates and structural members.
- Installing engines, interiors, and electrical systems.
- Fairing and painting.
- And more.
With this book you can build a better, lighter, tougher boat than you can buy.
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