| Stitch-And-Glue Boatbuilding: How to Build Kayaks and Other Small Boats Contributor(s): Kulczycki, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071440933 ISBN-13: 9780071440936 Publisher: International Marine Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2005 Annotation: Plans and assembly instructions for eleven boats, including nine kayaks, a skiff, and a rowing shell Step-by-step photographs and drawings The information you need to choose the right materials for your boat Your guide to the most popular method of amateur boatbuilding Building a stitch-and-glue boat brings you as close as you'll ever get to instant boatbuilding. It's the fastest, easiest method yet devised for creating a strong, beautiful, seaworthy craft with your own hands. Now, one of the world's premier stitch-and-glue designers, builders, and teachers gives you the information and guidance you need to build the boat of your dreams in your backyard, basement, or garage. Chris Kulczycki explains why you don't need to be a master craftsman with dozens of specialized tools to create a sleek, responsive small boat. He lays out the basic stitch-and-glue building techniques; outlines the shortcuts and pitfalls; and details the materials you'll need. Then he guides you through each phase of the building process, from cutting plywood panels and stitching them together to gluing the seams with epoxy to fiberglassing, sanding, painting, finishing, and outfitting. Praise for Chris Kulczycki's The Kayak Shop: "Recommended reading for anyone who wants to paddle a boat of their own creation." --Sea Kayaker "This book should prove to be one of the standards on boatbuilding that will be on every small boat builder's bookshelf." --Upper Midwest Kayak Touring News |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating |
| Dewey: 623.829 |
| LCCN: 2005003013 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.52" W x 10.88" (1.28 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of the craft assembles the definitive how-to manual for the most popular method of amateur boatbuilding today. Enlivened with tales of boat shop mishaps and designs gone bad that entertain as they instruct, this invaluable book includes full plans and assembly instructions for nine boats--seven kayaks, a sailing skiff, and a wherry. Step-by-step photos and drawings make this an ideal guide for visual learners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kulczycki, Chris: - Chris Kulczycki is the author of The New Kayak Shop and the founder of Chesapeake Light Craft, the largest boat kit and plan manufacturer in the world. More than 10,000 boats have been built from his plans. |