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How to Build Plywood Pontoons & Longtail Boat Motors Out of Scrap

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Format
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
USA, 1 November 2007

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide


Contents Introduction: The Virtues of Small and Simple Boats Part 1How We'll Build Them1.Three Simple Ways to Build Ultrasimple Boats


The Simplified Chine Log Method


Stitch-and-Glue


Polyurethane Stitch and GlueEpoxy Stitch and Glue

Your Choice


2.Materials and Tools

Plywood


Buying Plywood

Lumber


Buying Lumber

Adhesives


EpoxyPolyurethane Glues

Paint and Varnish


Tools


3.Basic Skills

Working with Lumber


MarkingCuttingWorking with SawsJoining Lengths of Lumber

Working with Plywood panels


Marking out using coordinatesCutting the panelsMaking Butt Joints

Using Fasteners


Pre-drilling holes Working with hand drillsUsing hammers and driving nailsUsing screwdrivers and driving screws(sidebar: Working with Chisels)

Working with Glues


Using polyurethane glue(sidebar: PL Hints from Bryant Owen)Using Epoxy4.Building the Hull

Building with the Simplified Chine Log Method


Cleats for bulkheads and frames Cleats for the transomsAssembling the Bulkheads, Transoms, and SidesAdding Chine logs

Building Stitch-and-Glue Style


Bulkheads and Frames Initial Assembly Taping versus "Stitching"Making Fillets with polyurethaneMaking Fillets with epoxyCovering the hull

Adding a Skeg


Inwales, gunwales, breasthooks and quarter knees(sidebar: Home Made Clamps)


5.Finishing Your Boat

Painting


Painting with water-based paintPainting with oil-based paint

Varnishing


6.Fitting out and Rigging

Fittings


Paddling and rowing gear(sidebar: A Rowing Rant)


Sailing Gear


Daggerboards, leeboards, and ruddersSparsSailsRigging(sidebar: Knots)

Preventing rot


7.Model makingPart 2Let's Build Some Boats8.Minimouse and Micromouse: two tiny, flat-bottom double-paddle prams

Hull


Decks


Seats


Les Brown's Micromouse


9.Lilypad: a stone-simple punt10.Mouse and Rowing Mouse: a V-bottomed messabout pram for double-paddle or oars11.Cruising Mouse: a two-person rowing or paddling pram with carrying capacity12.PoorBoy: a small outboard skiff13.Dogsbody: a larger outboard boat14.Jiggity: an "ultrasimplified" Auray punt15.Aurette: a small sailing Auray punt 16.Piragua: a pirogue17.Cinderella: a double-paddle canoe with a "roundish" bottom18.Flying Mouse: a child's sailing pramString Sailing19.Eek!: a larger, sportier sailing pram for more experienced kids and small adults20.Puddle Duck Racer: the world's simplest racing class?21.Summer Breeze: a versatile rowing/sailing skiff

Using the Simplified Chine Log Method


Stem and transomFrameAssembling the SidesInstalling the Bottom

Using stitch and glue


Finishing the Hull


Rowing Accoutrements


Sailing Rig


22.Doris the Dory: a rowing and sailing expedition boat Part 3: What Shall We Build Next?23.A gallery of appealing designs

Phil Bolger


TealHis 'n' Hers SchoonersMicro

Jim MichalakAF3AF4LadybugHarmonica

Murray IslesSwallowdale 15Swan BayPepper Gal

John Welsford

HoudiniTread LightlyTrover

Jacques Mertens-Goosens

CK 17Otter 16Indian River Skiff

Conrad Natzio

Sandpiper
Oystercatcher

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Product Description

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide


Contents Introduction: The Virtues of Small and Simple Boats Part 1How We'll Build Them1.Three Simple Ways to Build Ultrasimple Boats


The Simplified Chine Log Method


Stitch-and-Glue


Polyurethane Stitch and GlueEpoxy Stitch and Glue

Your Choice


2.Materials and Tools

Plywood


Buying Plywood

Lumber


Buying Lumber

Adhesives


EpoxyPolyurethane Glues

Paint and Varnish


Tools


3.Basic Skills

Working with Lumber


MarkingCuttingWorking with SawsJoining Lengths of Lumber

Working with Plywood panels


Marking out using coordinatesCutting the panelsMaking Butt Joints

Using Fasteners


Pre-drilling holes Working with hand drillsUsing hammers and driving nailsUsing screwdrivers and driving screws(sidebar: Working with Chisels)

Working with Glues


Using polyurethane glue(sidebar: PL Hints from Bryant Owen)Using Epoxy4.Building the Hull

Building with the Simplified Chine Log Method


Cleats for bulkheads and frames Cleats for the transomsAssembling the Bulkheads, Transoms, and SidesAdding Chine logs

Building Stitch-and-Glue Style


Bulkheads and Frames Initial Assembly Taping versus "Stitching"Making Fillets with polyurethaneMaking Fillets with epoxyCovering the hull

Adding a Skeg


Inwales, gunwales, breasthooks and quarter knees(sidebar: Home Made Clamps)


5.Finishing Your Boat

Painting


Painting with water-based paintPainting with oil-based paint

Varnishing


6.Fitting out and Rigging

Fittings


Paddling and rowing gear(sidebar: A Rowing Rant)


Sailing Gear


Daggerboards, leeboards, and ruddersSparsSailsRigging(sidebar: Knots)

Preventing rot


7.Model makingPart 2Let's Build Some Boats8.Minimouse and Micromouse: two tiny, flat-bottom double-paddle prams

Hull


Decks


Seats


Les Brown's Micromouse


9.Lilypad: a stone-simple punt10.Mouse and Rowing Mouse: a V-bottomed messabout pram for double-paddle or oars11.Cruising Mouse: a two-person rowing or paddling pram with carrying capacity12.PoorBoy: a small outboard skiff13.Dogsbody: a larger outboard boat14.Jiggity: an "ultrasimplified" Auray punt15.Aurette: a small sailing Auray punt 16.Piragua: a pirogue17.Cinderella: a double-paddle canoe with a "roundish" bottom18.Flying Mouse: a child's sailing pramString Sailing19.Eek!: a larger, sportier sailing pram for more experienced kids and small adults20.Puddle Duck Racer: the world's simplest racing class?21.Summer Breeze: a versatile rowing/sailing skiff

Using the Simplified Chine Log Method


Stem and transomFrameAssembling the SidesInstalling the Bottom

Using stitch and glue


Finishing the Hull


Rowing Accoutrements


Sailing Rig


22.Doris the Dory: a rowing and sailing expedition boat Part 3: What Shall We Build Next?23.A gallery of appealing designs

Phil Bolger


TealHis 'n' Hers SchoonersMicro

Jim MichalakAF3AF4LadybugHarmonica

Murray IslesSwallowdale 15Swan BayPepper Gal

John Welsford

HoudiniTread LightlyTrover

Jacques Mertens-Goosens

CK 17Otter 16Indian River Skiff

Conrad Natzio

Sandpiper
Oystercatcher

Show more
Product Details
EAN
9780071477925
ISBN
0071477926
Other Information
Illustrated
Dimensions
21.6 x 27.4 x 1 centimeters (0.49 kg)

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction: The Virtues of Small and Simple Boats Part 1How We'll Build Them1.Three Simple Ways to Build Ultrasimple Boats The Simplified Chine Log MethodStitch-and-GluePolyurethane Stitch and GlueEpoxy Stitch and GlueYour Choice2.Materials and ToolsPlywoodBuying PlywoodLumberBuying LumberAdhesivesEpoxyPolyurethane GluesPaint and VarnishTools3.Basic SkillsWorking with LumberMarkingCuttingWorking with SawsJoining Lengths of LumberWorking with Plywood panelsMarking out using coordinatesCutting the panelsMaking Butt JointsUsing FastenersPre-drilling holes Working with hand drillsUsing hammers and driving nailsUsing screwdrivers and driving screws(sidebar: Working with Chisels) Working with GluesUsing polyurethane glue(sidebar: PL Hints from Bryant Owen)Using Epoxy4.Building the HullBuilding with the Simplified Chine Log MethodCleats for bulkheads and frames Cleats for the transomsAssembling the Bulkheads, Transoms, and SidesAdding Chine logsBuilding Stitch-and-Glue StyleBulkheads and Frames Initial Assembly Taping versus "Stitching"Making Fillets with polyurethaneMaking Fillets with epoxyCovering the hullAdding a SkegInwales, gunwales, breasthooks and quarter knees(sidebar: Home Made Clamps)5.Finishing Your BoatPaintingPainting with water-based paintPainting with oil-based paintVarnishing6.Fitting out and RiggingFittingsPaddling and rowing gear(sidebar: A Rowing Rant)Sailing GearDaggerboards, leeboards, and ruddersSparsSailsRigging(sidebar: Knots)Preventing rot7.Model makingPart 2Let's Build Some Boats8.Minimouse and Micromouse: two tiny, flat-bottom double-paddle pramsHullDecksSeatsLes Brown's Micromouse9.Lilypad: a stone-simple punt10.Mouse and Rowing Mouse: a V-bottomed messabout pram for double-paddle or oars11.Cruising Mouse: a two-person rowing or paddling pram with carrying capacity12.PoorBoy: a small outboard skiff13.Dogsbody: a larger outboard boat14.Jiggity: an "ultrasimplified" Auray punt15.Aurette: a small sailing Auray punt 16.Piragua: a pirogue17.Cinderella: a double-paddle canoe with a "roundish" bottom18.Flying Mouse: a child's sailing pramString Sailing19.Eek!: a larger, sportier sailing pram for more experienced kids and small adults20.Puddle Duck Racer: the world's simplest racing class?21.Summer Breeze: a versatile rowing/sailing skiffUsing the Simplified Chine Log MethodStem and transomFrameAssembling the SidesInstalling the BottomUsing stitch and glueFinishing the HullRowing AccoutrementsSailing Rig22.Doris the Dory: a rowing and sailing expedition boat Part 3: What Shall We Build Next?23.A gallery of appealing designsPhil BolgerTealHis 'n' Hers SchoonersMicroJim MichalakAF3AF4LadybugHarmonicaMurray IslesSwallowdale 15Swan BayPepper GalJohn WelsfordHoudiniTread LightlyTroverJacques Mertens-GoosensCK 17Otter 16Indian River SkiffConrad NatzioSandpiperOystercatcher

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