How to Build Wooden Boats: With 16 Small-Boat Designs

by Edwin Monk

Book Overview

Written especially for the amateur boat builder, this concise guidebook contains clear, practical directions and designs for building 16 modern small boats, rowboats, sailboats, outboards, a 125-class hydroplane, and a runabout. You'll find detailed step-by-step instructions, with diagrams, for each design presented. The construction techniques have been kept as simple as possible; moreover, the standardized techniques described and illustrated here...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048627313X
• ISBN13: 9780486273136
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

By far, the best value out there

No, you won't become an accomplished boat builder simply by picking up this little book, or any other for that matter. Respect this beauty for it's glimpse at tradition provided by an underappreciated master of a dying trade. This book includes lines and offsets for 16 boats. Good boats. Where can one find plans for a stunning example of a 125 class step hydro, or a well proportioned little full keel sloop for the paltry sum of the cover price of this book? Only getting started? Check out the pram, the punt, or the skiffs. Monk's designs are relevant even in these days of design software and chopper guns. If you are an aspiring boatbuilder, this book can help you to learn respect for the old timers and their ways. If you're an accomplished boat builder in search of a worthwhile project, this book provides many. All of these designs are adaptable to current methods and materials by the experienced builder.A wonderful design compilation. Get a different book to learn how to sharpen those shiny new chisels. Enjoy.

A book of plans for browsing

As others have noted, this book is actually a reprint of an old collection of plans. The techniques used in construction are very traditional; no plywood, epoxy or synthetic bedding compunds found here. It's not a beginner's book, either, although a careful craftsman could probably build the first one or two boats with a little thought.But even if you never built any of these boats-- and I suspect most who buy the book fall into this category-- this volume is still a wonderful addition to the bookshelf. I bought my copy before I knew anything about boat construction, and the more I learn, the more I enjoy casually thumbing through it. At the price, it's a bargain; I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in boat design, or traditional construction, or who just likes looking at boat plans.

This is a great starter book!!

This book is full of plans that you couldn't find for a better price anywhere else!!! It is a great beginners reference for design, as well as information and knowledge. This is a MUST for everyone collection!!

Great classic boats, with building instructions.

Normally you would have to pay 100.00$ each for good boat plans. Here are 16 for under 10.00$ Here is the rare step hydroplane. Here is the centerboard daysailor. Mahogany lake boats?, choose from 4 or more. Enjoy.