A Skiff for All Seasons: How to Build an Alaskan Skiff [Paperback]

Renn Tolman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1992

An illustrated how-to book on building a 20-foot vee-bottomed, stitch-and-glue, plywood/epoxy sea skiff

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A complete, step-by-step building guide for a light but strong, multi-purpose, V-bottomed sea skiff. Tolman conveys as sure sense of his subject matter... a welcome addition to marine literature." -- WoodenBoat Magazine

"Visitors to Renn Tolman's shop come away with a largae measure of respect for this boat builder's dedication to the art and craft of boatbuilding." -- The National Fisherman

About the Author

Former English/history teacher. Became a professional ski patrolman and carpenter. Am now a professional boatbuilder and writer. Enjoy Cape Breton music and strp dancing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Kamishak Pub (November 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966871103
• ISBN-13: 978-0966871104
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,369,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars detailed account of stitch & glue skiff building, April 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Skiff for All Seasons: How to Build an Alaskan Skiff (Paperback)

This is a re-publish of his earlier book on building a stitch and glue workboat. The author is entertaining as well as thorough in his approach. The book is filled with photos at every stage of the process and he gives you reasons for the choices made in materials and methods. I have built two boats using his book and highly recommend it. Other builders give you plans, but Renn gives you a step-by-step recipe.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Skiff for All Seasons gets an A++, May 8, 2002

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Stephen H. Dampier (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Skiff for All Seasons: How to Build an Alaskan Skiff (Paperback)

I looked around for a year trying to find plans for a fishing boat suitable for catching Salmon, rock fish and even Albacore Tuna. Here in the SF Bay area this will mean going off shore 25-50 miles in sea conditions that change rapidly. I needed a boat that is very sea worthy in nasty conditions and it needed to be a boat I could build. I looked and looked, bought a bunch of books and hands down the one boat that made the most sense was the Tolman Skiff.

In Renn Tolman's book you'll find not only the plans for building your skiff, you'll also find a mountain of information for the first time boat builder. You'll know what tools you need, what supplies, plywood, epoxy etc to purchase for you project. I think at last count Renn has personally hand built over 100 of these fine boats and the design evolution is evidence of this man's quest for the perfect offshore fishing skiff.

Run don't walk to the book store for this book. And while you're at it, write Renn a note and order his Widebody and Jumbo model addendums. You'll find it's worth every penny.

I'm currently in the middle of building my own Tolman Jumbo Skiff. It's 22' long with an 8' beam and it's rugged and is aesthetically pleasing. Nope, it's beautiful...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Skiff for All Seasons gets an A++, May 8, 2002

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Stephen H. Dampier (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Skiff for All Seasons: How to Build an Alaskan Skiff (Paperback)

I looked around for a year trying to find plans for a fishing boat suitable for catching Salmon, rock fish and even Albacore Tuna. Here in the SF Bay area this will mean going off shore 25-50 miles in sea conditions that change rapidly. I needed a boat that is very sea worthy in nasty conditions and it needed to be a boat I could build. I looked and looked, bought a bunch of books and hands down the one boat that made the most sense was the Tolman Skiff.

In Renn Tolman's book you'll find not only the plans for building your skiff, you'll also find a mountain of information for the first time boat builder. You'll know what tools you need, what supplies, plywood, epoxy etc to purchase for you project. I think at last count Renn has personally hand built over 100 of these fine boats and the design evolution is evidence of this man's quest for the perfect offshore fishing skiff.

Run don't walk to the book store for this book. And while you're at it, write Renn a note and order his Widebody and Jumbo model addendums. You'll find it's worth every penny.

I'm currently in the middle of building my own Tolman Jumbo Skiff. It's 22' long with an 8' beam and it's rugged and is aesthetically pleasing. Nope, it's beautiful....