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Classic Wooden Motor Yachts

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Ron McClure's first book on old motorboats (CLASSIC WOODEN YACHTS OF THE NORTHWEST, Sasquatch Books, 2000) was a hit with vintage-boat fans, but it was limited to classics of Washington State and British Columbia.

His second take on the subject, CLASSIC WOODEN MOTOR YACHTS, is more broad-ranging in types of boats featured, and the author ranges across North America, from British Columbia to California to Connecticut, in pursuit of his subjects.

The new book is beautifully produced, and celebrates everything from old tugs and converted fishboats to small pleasure craft and huge motor yachts.

Quality of the photos is first-rate, and the images have been more thoughtfully laid out in this edition. (The first book included a few clunkers, and some of the detail shots were sized far larger than necessary. This time, everything's just right--like the boats themselves.)

McClure throughly enjoys the experience of assembling the book--going aboard some of the finest classics in North America, soaking up their ambiance and rich history--and his joy shines through in CLASSIC WOODEN MOTOR YACHTS, a must-read for those who appreciate beautiful and functional old boats.

Finally, the text in this edition is just as good as the photos, which is saying something.

This is a delightful book, beautifully produced with a wonderful collection of wooden motor yachts. My only comment is that I would have liked to read more about the stats of each boat viz. how many berths, cruising range per tank of fuel etc. A plan of the layout of each boat would have been great. I wish Mr McClure would write a supplement including the above information and any more he has on each boat. I would certainly buy one.

If you own a Classic Yacht than this book is a must have - there is nothing more special than a classic yacht. Great photos and a beautiful yachts!