A complete how-to manual covering all phases of building and finishing six versions of a 12-, 13- or 14-foot arc-bottom canoe. It includes dimensioned hull plans, a detailed building sequence heavily illustrated with step-by-step photographs, tips and techniques for painting and varnishing, and hard-to-find background and reference material. Anyone with a few basic hand and electric tools and a small workshop or one-car garage can undertake this project for any level of boatbuilding or canoeing experience.
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Everyone thinks he can design one a little better. The difference is Marc's is a lot easier to build. -- Matt Murphy, Editor, WoodenBoat Magazine
This is one of the most detailed single-boatbuilding books we have ever seen...ample photographs...text...clear...un-ambiguous." -- International Marine, 1996
This is one of the most detailed single-boatbuilding books we have ever seen...ample photographs...text...clear...un-ambiguous." -- International Marine, 1996
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Marc Pettingill is a retired USCG officer, continuing his love of the sea in creating and building boats.
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How to Build a Simple Yet Elegant Canoe,
By David N Sherman (Edgewood, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building Sweet Dream : An Ultralight Solo Canoe for Single and Double Paddle (Paperback)
Looking for something interesting to do about three months ago, I bought a copy of this book. It claims that with a few simple hand tools (and a lot of C-clamps), a neophyte can produce a very nice canoe in a reasonably short period of time, which I found to be true. The author breaks the construction process down into some 260 small steps, which makes it difficult to get confused or frustrated. It's apparent that the author had taken many students through the building process before he wrote the book. Then, once the canoe is built, he goes into great detail on painting and varnishing, where I was surprised to see how little I already knew. Following his advice, my canoe turned out much nicer than I would've expected. This is an excellent book on construction and finishing of stitch-and-glue canoes.
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This review is from: Building Sweet Dream : An Ultralight Solo Canoe for Single and Double Paddle (Paperback)
I've only previewed the book at this point, but the lists of necessary tools and materials are very complete. Procedures are explained step by step. I feel that anyone with a basic aptitude for woodworking and a good helping of patience, could build this boat.
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