Building Skin-On-Frame Boats

This book is a goldmine for experienced and novice boat builders and wanna-be boat builders alike. Based on classic skin-on-frame boat building techniques of the Inuit, learn step-by-step how to construct seven boat styles, from a kayak to a canoe to a small sailboat. Discover innovative materials, such as the well-named "ballistic nylon," that result in strong but incredibly light and transportable skin-on-frame boats. Builders are encouraged to apply their own judgment to a few basic rules and every aspect of the boat can be customized. Detailed instructions are complete with illustrations, diagrams, photos, personal anecdotes and a thorough tool guide.

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• Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use
• More Fuselage Frame Boats
• Building Your Kevlar Canoe: A Foolproof Method and Three Foolproof Designs
• Wood and Canvas Kayak Building
• Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own
• The Aleutian Kayak: Origins, Construction, and Use of the Traditional Seagoing Baidarka
• Ultralight Boatbuilding
• Building Classic Small Craft : Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 Boats
• Boatbuilding Manual, Fifth Edition