Building Strip-Planked Boats

ISBN-13: 9780071475242

Media Type: Paperback(List)

Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC

Publication Date: 03-23-2009

Pages: 288

Product Dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Nick Schade runs Guillemot Kayaks, one of the best-known providers of plans and kits for strip-built kayaks. He has written feature articles for Sea Kayaker and other magazines.

Table of Contents

1.Introduction: Why Use Strip Construction?
2.Choosing a Design
3.Choosing Materials
4.Tool Requirements
5.Gallery of Strip-Built Boats
6.Preparing the Strips
7.Setting up the Forms
8.Basic Stripping Technique
9.Fairing and Sanding
10.Fiberglassing Technique
11.Finishing and Varnishing
12.Double Paddle Canoe
13.Rowing Dinghy
14.Adirondack Guide Boat
15.Melonseed Skiff
16.Tandem Kayak