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The Complete Guide to Metal Boats: Building, Maintenance and Repair (Hardcover)

by Bruce Roberts-Goodson (Author) "Metal boats have a long and distinguished heritage stretching back 200 years ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 292 pages
  • Publisher: TAB Books Inc (1 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0071364447
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071364447
  • Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 18.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,235 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A guide to building, buying or renovating a metal boat. It provides an overview of steel, aluminium, and copper-nickel boat construction, and explains the advantages of metal. This book also covers engineering for boats, corrosion prevention, interior design and construction and many other topics.

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A boat made of metal is the strongest boat possible. Metal boats can deal with hazards like ice and coral that could rip apart a fiberglass or wooden hull. Many long-distance cruisers choose metal boats for just that reason. However, metal boats are not mass-produced; the only way to get one is to build it yourself or have it custom-built. This revised and expanded edition of The Complete Guide to Metal Boats, written by an expert in the field, explains the advantages of metal boats, how to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures, and how to prevent corrosion. Special attention is given to building from plans and precut kits and sample designs for metal powerboats and sailboats are included.

Three decades of interaction with boatbuilders and sailors have shown Bruce Roberts-Goodson exactly what questions need answering and where a word of advice can produce big savings in time and money. This is the place to look for shop- and ocean-tested inspiration for the boat of your dreams.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AUTHORS REVIEW, 25 April 2001
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Over the past few months I have received hundreds of emails from customers expressing favourable comment on my book. When an author writes a book much of the content is usually 'researched' material ... In this case most of what you read in MB came out of my personal knowledge and experiance in designing and building metal boats. I personally find MB a great reference for the the researched material and the many pieces of information that occasionally 'slips ones mind' If you are planning to build or own a metal boat I can recommend this book without reservation. MB will NOT teach you how to weld but it WILL teach a welder how to build and maintain a metal boat. Regards, Bruce Roberts-Goodson
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Guide for the prospective and seasoned boatbuilder, 9 May 2001
I have followed Bruce's career from a drawer of boat plans by hand to his present drawing of Auto CAD computer assisted plans. It never ceases to amaze me how many different and good boats he has designed. This book will enlighten all who read it about the intricasies of metal boat building.
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