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Boatbuilding with Aluminum: A Complete Guide for the Amateur and Small Shop [Hardcover]

Stephen Pollard (Author)
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Publication Date: October 1, 2006

Make your boat dreams come true with aluminum

Aluminum is the ideal boatbuilding material--light, economical, maintenance-free, and easy to work with. This second edition offers you everything you need to know about working with this material, from welding to fitting out and painting.

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``Brings it all together in an organized and thorough volume that's loaded with userful information and practical advice. . .I give it a thumbs up for anyone interested in aluminum boat construction!'' (Ballast, Society of Boat & Yacht Designers )

``This is the reference text the backyard builder and small-scale professional builder have been waiting for.'' (Boatbuilder )

``Pollard covers his subject thoroughly, clearly and concisely.'' (The Ensign ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Stephen F. Pollard has constructed 12 large sailing yachts, some well-known ocean racers, large powerboats, and hundreds of small, welded-aluminum workboats and pleasure boats.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (October 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071443185
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071443180
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars After reading this book, you'll want to build a boat., September 23, 1999
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When I first received the book, it looked like a text book. Within the first two chapters though, I was hooked. Mr. Pollard coveys a vast amount of information in a very easy reading style. I wish all "how to" books were as easy to read and understand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Small shop boat building, March 19, 2002
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This is the only book of it's kind that was actually written by a hands on boat builder. The easy to follow book is a must for the novice aluminum boat builder.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for owner-builder, May 7, 2007
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Steve Pollard does an excellent job of explaining how and why construction practices are recommended. And he writes with clarity and brevity.
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A boat's hull form depends upon a number of factors: the type of boat, its intended operating environment, styling preferences, the economics of manufacture, and the material of construction all contribute to the boat's final lines. Read the first page
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chine extrusions, engine girders, reference waterline, body plan view, bottom shell plate, aluminum keel, boat framing, furring clips, dummy shaft, batten holders, boat framework, strut legs, directrix curves, special extrusions, camber curve, propeller strut, flexible batten, welding power source, loft floor, inert shielding gas, shaft log, flanged plate, developable surface, winch base, buttock lines
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