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Build Your Own Boat: Building and Fitting-Out for Sail or Power

by Ian Nicolson

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A practical introduction to amateur boatbuilding

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A practical introduction to amateur boatbuilding

Ian Nicolson presents boatbuilding as a hands-on project, covering the skills needed to plan and construct vessels ranging from small cruisers to 75-foot yachts. Diagrams and sketches are a central part of the book’s approach, supporting the technical instruction with visual guidance. Framed around both sail and power boats, it addresses the broad undertaking of building and fitting out a personal vessel rather than limiting itself to a single boat type or size.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Amateur builders considering a first boatbuilding project
  • Sailors or powerboat enthusiasts interested in constructing and fitting out a vessel
  • Readers who value diagram-supported technical instruction

Themes

BoatbuildingSail and power vesselsFitting outTechnical skillsDIY projects

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Book overview

This book is a must for the amateur who wants to be convinced that he can confidently approach the prospect of building his own dream boat. With the support of many diagrams and sketches, Ian Nicolson teaches all the skills necessary to create anything from a small cruiser to an impressive 75-foot yacht.
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