Devlin's Boatbuilding Manual: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way

Download or read book Devlin's Boatbuilding Manual: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way written by Samual Devlin and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quick and cost-effective way to build the boat of your dreams In this much-anticipated Second Edition of the cutting-edge book on boatbuilding, pioneer Sam Devlin gives you the plans and expert advice you need to apply his highly developed, easy-to-use stitch-and-glue technique to a wide variety of boats ranging in size from 7 to 55 feet. This new and expanded edition of Devlin’s Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding Manual features 200 photographs, including an entirely new section that follows the complete boatbuilding process from start to finish. Boatbuilding enthusiasts will enjoy seeing the stitch-and-glue method applied to such larger vessels as powerboats and sailboats, and DIY hobbyists interested in building their first boat will find more instruction than in the previous edition. This updated edition also features, a revised painting section, coverage on the latest epoxies and resins and how to work with them, and an expanded design section showing the broad range of sizes and types of boats now buildable with this technique.