Search Results for: The Nature Of Boats

"Looks at yacht design, different types of boats, displacement, boat plans, speed, racing rules, boat engines, propellers, rudders, and new materials."--Abebook

Excellect illustrations and pictures. Covers all phases of construction: estimating materials, tools, wood as structural material, safety, lamination techniques

"This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment." --Commander M.

Describes the functions and inner workings of various kinds of boats, including the rowing boat, cargo boat, and racing yacht.

For new boating enthusiasts--even if they've been at it awhile--there are scores of burning questions. If one boat has a round bottom and another's is veed, wha