How to Design a Boat
Power and Sail
Published on 28. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7136-7572-6 (ISBN)
Description
This straightforward guide is designed to take the novice step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, explaining the reasons behind the procedures and using typical lines plans and working drawings to help understanding. Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself to be a bestseller. 'A brilliant little book.' Workboat World 'Thoroughly recommended.' Motor Boat & Yachting
Reviews / Votes
'The third edition of this straightforward guide to designing your own craft. A bestseller since first coming out explaining procedures and using working drawings to give a clear explanation.' Gaffers Log (September 2006) 'There is no doubt that this publication is a mine of information and a copy should be kept on board at all times, especially when at sea.' Cruising (August 2006) 'This is the most straight forward guide to designing a boat ever published.' Boat Mart (November 2006) 'A useful book for those who want to understand the principles of design for both sail and powerboats.' The Little Ship (Spring 2007)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
b/w line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-7572-6 (9780713675726)
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Person
The late John Teale designed cruising yachts, fast powerboats, motor cruisers and commercial craft. Virtually all his designs were one-offs and were built all over the world.