Customer Reviews

Frame, Stem, and Keel Repair (Woodenboat Series)

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For those of us who are not professional wooden boat builders this is an excellent book. Assuming that each boat repair we would make has a number of variables that are possible, including time and budget restraints, then this book is an invaluable collection of articles by professionals contemplating and then making those same repairs. I also purchased and referenced heavily while making repairs the Planking and Fastening book as well and highly recommend a thorough reading of both before you begin your repairs. Good luck!

I have used the Woodenboat Series publications in conjunction with woodworking and boat building seminars, and find they compliment the course work well and usually provide additional information. I am not experienced enough to use these manuals without a seminar presentation, but I think experienced boat builders could use these as stand-alone instruction.

For anyone contemplating buying an old (or newer) wooden boat, this book should be required reading. It provides the basic understanding of how wooden boats are constructed and details repair and restoration of the heart of the wooden boat. The book is written for both the novice and experienced boat owner.

An excellent resource for the novice or DIY boat restorer. Covers the techniques of frame, stem and keel construction, sources of problems, alternative fixes and best methods. Written to be reader-friendly, I found the answers to critical questions on replacing frames v sistering, the pros and cons of each, the concerns for selecting, purchasing and cutting oak stock, fastening, etc. in the first 15 minutes. Pictures support the written word and provide the first-hand guidance you usually find at small boat yards, but here in Maine most are very closed-mouth and are slow to dispense advice (the general response being, "Well, I suppose you could do it that way."). I recommend this book to anyone who is now building or repairing a wooden boat and also to those who are considering such a project. Knowledge such as this will either put you well ahead in the project, or take on to other endeavors at a very small investment.