An authoritative and practical guide for designers and builders of aluminium alloy boats. Includes detailed information on tools, techniques, painting and repairs.
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"...a `must' for anyone contemplating designing and building their own aluminum craft from passenger ferries to racing powerboats." --The Midwest Book Review, March 2001
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Ernest Sims has been working in boat design for many years in the UK. He spent ten years as a design draftsman, and lectured at a British college before going on to set up his own business building aluminum craft. He is also a consultant for boat builders and designers.
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This review is from: Aluminum Boatbuilding (Hardcover)
I brought this book because I am going to build an Aluminium Yacht.While most areas are covered there is very little detail, paricularly in the critical area of stray current corrosion control. The author does not seem to have much first hand experience of building small yachts in aluminium. The topic is covered much more comprehensivly in "Boatbuilding in Aluminium" by Stephen Pollard. I can also recomend "The elements of Boat Strength for Builders, Designers and Owners" by Dave Gerr
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Its probably worth US$ 25,
This review is from: Aluminum Boatbuilding (Hardcover)
Its probably worth the US$ 25 advertised if you are building an aluminium boat, but 'In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King'. It is missing a lot of practical information on welding, distortion, welding schedule etc... its rather general, however, reading it and reading another two or three books available on the subject, you can make a concise picture at the end.
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This book is not for the beginer. If you have experice with all the stuff that gos in on a boat desin then you can understand this book better. I got lost in what it was trying to tell you. which makes it hard to learn anything. It probable is not a bad book if you understand it. and i base that from the welding portion of the book that i understood and had no problem with.
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- Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain by Warren Young on page 106, and page 110
- Design of Ships' Structures on page 110
- The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners by Dave Gerr in Back Matter
- The Complete Guide to Metal Boats: Building, Maintenance, and Repair by R. Bruce Roberts-Goodson in Back Matter
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