Illustrated custom boatbuilding : fibreglass, composites, steel, aluminium, wood-epoxy

"This book caters specifically for the needs of prospective buyers of production and custom built boats, outlining the pros and cons of all types of boatbuilding materials. It will help owners decide what material is most suitable for their needs and how to customise and modify the boat to suit their particular requirements. With his vast experience of boat design, Bruce Roberts-Goodson gives advice (for both sail and powerboats) on: construction materials and methods special tools required suitable building sites designing and building the interiors engines for sail and power electrical systems for sail and power rigging, sail plans and keels plumbing and equipment. Bruce Roberts-Goodson has a thriving boat design business, and with many hundreds of enquiries each day, he is well placed to know what questions customers want answered and what the current trends are."--Global Books in Print Cover Copyright Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 BUDGETS AND PLANNING CHAPTER 2 CHOOSING A BUILDING SITE CHAPTER 3 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – MATERIALS AND TOOLS CHAPTER 4 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – BUILDING THE HULL CHAPTER 5 BUILDING IN FIBREGLASS – DECKS, TANKS AND APPENDAGES CHAPTER 6 BUILDING IN TIMBER CHAPTER 7 BUILDING IN STEEL OR ALUMINIUM CHAPTER 8 DESIGNING AND BUILDING INTERIORS CHAPTER 9 ENGINES IN SAIL AND POWERBOATS CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN SAIL AND POWERBOATS CHAPTER 11 CHOOSING A SAILBOAT DESIGN CHAPTER 12 CHOOSING A POWERBOAT DESIGN APPENDIX A FURTHER READING APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS INDEX A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Catering specifically for the burgeoning one-off boatbuilding market, this book outlines the advantages and disadvantages of all practical boatbuilding materials, the relevant construction methods and gives advice on building the interiors, fitting engines, electrical systems etc for both sail and powerboats.