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Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual (Paperback)

~ Iain Oughtred (Author) "Many of the functions of small craft have changed little over time, and their shapes and proportions have gradually evolved..." (more)
Key Phrases: clinker plywood, jamb cleat, topside strakes, Boatbuilding Manual, Boalbuilding Manual, Ness Yawl (more...)
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A fully detailed study of the methods of building open boats of all types in glued clinker or lapstrake construction. Comprehensive revision.


About the Author

After a successful career in centreboard racing dinghies, Ian Oughtred became one of the leading lights of the British wooden boat revival, designing, building and sailing many remarkable craft. These boats have gained a world-wide reputation for their elegance of line, sound construction and execellent sailing performance. His perfectionist approach may be unbusinesslike, but provides highly refined designs and detailed plans. In this he hopes to encourage a return to a deep appreciation of traditional values of craftsmanship, believing this is the vital part of the true education, and thus helps to nourish the human spirit in an impoverished age.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 174 pages
  • Publisher: Wooden Boat Publications (March 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0937822612
  • ISBN-13: 978-0937822616
  • Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #404,132 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, but only after reading Tom Hill, October 13, 2003
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This book is excellent for what it is: tips & tricks on building lapstrake plywood boats. It's laid out in a topic-by-topic fashion, with nice bits of information on all stages of the building & finishing process. I'm just finishing up one of Oughtred's designs, a 14'6" Whilly Boat, and I've found it nearly indispensable.

That said, I don't think this is a good first book or only book on the subject- that book is Tom Hill's Ultralight Boatbuilding. I recommend that anyone building their first boat buy Hill's book, then Hill's video (...) and then this book. I have half a dozen other books on building boats, but those are all you need to do an excellent job with plywood & epoxy. After absorbing Hill's material, this will fill in little gaps and help you work quicker & more efficiently.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book, July 16, 2000
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I recently purchased a set of boat plans from Iain Oughtred. I developed a list of questions after reviewing the plans. The author's book answered all of the questions quite well. The illustrations are top notch and well placed throughout the book. The only complaint I have is that the bookbinding could be of a higher quality to withstand workshop use.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good information, but not the last word, February 8, 2002
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If you're going to build an Oughtred designed boat, you'll find this book indispensible. Otherwise you'll find some good information, but not the best book on the subject. The layout and organization are very odd and hard to follow. Tom Hill's "Ultralight Boatbuilding" is a better book on the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wise boat builders
Iain Oughtred's book, "Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual" is full of helpful hints and pictures explaining the solutions for many problems. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Hugh Murdoch

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Excellent instructional book. Yes - it is specific to the author's designs - but who cares. Great pictures and diagrams. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Alan Fricker

4.0 out of 5 stars The right one
This is just the manual I was looking for! Plenty of pictures and details, simple and clear, I found the inspiration I need.
Let's go building!
Published on November 8, 2007 by Giuseppe Cerullo

5.0 out of 5 stars Very thorough and easy to read
I found this book to be an excellent resource. Not only does it go through the complete process of building a clinker ply boat, but it also takes the time to address different... Read more
Published on March 14, 2007 by Andrew Barclay

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Addition to Small Boat Library
This book is a great cross reference to the Hill and Rossel books. Oughred relies on his photographs to convey the boat construction message and the result is a clear instruction... Read more
Published on September 5, 2006 by John J. Nestor Jr.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I love Iain's boat designs and was really looking forward to this book. I was really disappointed and I have never picked it up since I first read it. Read more
Published on November 28, 2005 by David S. Robbie

4.0 out of 5 stars clinker plywood boatbuilding manual
I like this book/manual. It offers a lot of informaton. Sometimes the information could be more specific, there could be more detail. Read more
Published on October 12, 2005 by E. C. Hazenoot

4.0 out of 5 stars Read the book and ready to build
By the time I finished reading the book I had a very clear picture of how to build a wooden boat. The only problem will be to chose a design from the tonnes of possibles! Read more
Published on August 11, 2005 by Mr. A. E. Scheibner

3.0 out of 5 stars High quality boats and poor quality book binding
I agree with the reviewer who found the organization difficult. I have about 20 books on boatbuilding and I seldom consult this one except to compare to what others have to say... Read more
Published on March 15, 2003 by Clifton Brittain

5.0 out of 5 stars Clinker Plywood Boat Building Manual
The 'workshop index', whereby you simply fan the pages with your thumb and the chapter title shows on the page edges is so good especially for those of us who cant be bothered... Read more
Published on January 16, 2002 by Robert Ayliffe

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