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Boatbuilding with Aluminum [Hardcover]

Stephen F. Pollard (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 1993

Aluminum may be the best possible boatbuilding material: it's economical, lightweight, maintenance-free, nearly impervious to corrosion, less easily damaged, and more easily repaired than any other material used for building boats. It can be cut and worked with conventional woodworking tools, and, using the author's special techniques, can be welded with readily available equipment using standard household current. Only a lack of information has kept aluminum from becoming the backyard boatbuilder's material of choice. In Boatbuilding with Aluminum, readers learn aluminum fabrication, welding, and lofting through the construction of a 20-foot McKenzie River drift boat. More advanced aluminum-forming techniques and large-yacht construction are covered in detail, using specific examples, to enable readers to build aluminum boats of any size. And they will learn from a master of the craft. Stephen Pollard has built hundreds of aluminum boats--from large ocean racers to water-jet river boats--and has pioneered many of the techniques used in modern welded aluminum boat manufacturing.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Aluminum may be the best possible boatbuilding material: it's economical, lightweight, maintenance-free, nearly impervious to corrosion, less easily damaged, and more easily repaired than any other material used for building boats. It can be cut and worked with conventional woodworking tools, and, using the author's special techniques, can be welded with readily available equipment using standard household current. Only a lack of information has kept aluminum from becoming the backyard boatbuilder's material of choice. In Boatbuilding with Aluminum, readers learn aluminum fabrication, welding, and lofting through the construction of a 20-foot McKenzie River drift boat. More advanced aluminum-forming techniques and large-yacht construction are covered in detail, using specific examples, to enable readers to build aluminum boats of any size. And they will learn from a master of the craft. Stephen Pollard has built hundreds of aluminum boats--from large ocean racers to water-jet river boats--and has pioneered many of the techniques used in modern welded aluminum boat manufacturing.

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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 )

About the Author

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.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

Hardcover: 280 pages
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (July 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877423776
ISBN-13: 978-0070504264
ASIN: 0070504261
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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- #56 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing > Instructional

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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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My husband is the one who wanted this book and he has found extremely helpful and would recommend it to anyone planning to build a boat.

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Inside This Book (learn more)

First Sentence:
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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Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, North River, Pacific Northwest, Mercury Marine, Navigation Lights, Cornell Maritime Press, Fond du Lac, Tar Bucket

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