This is a new edition combining both volumes of this well known author into one book. This is a very comprehensive book that covers all aspects of steel boatbuilding and fitting out of the bare hull.
Softcover 460 pages

$89.00 plus postage

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"It contains a wealth of expertise which I would thoroughly recommend to would-be steel craft builders." -Cruising Association Bulletin.

"Its the best I've seen on starting from square one and getting through a complete hull. For people without experience, Colvin's book provides a reasonable substitute, both in terms of understanding the magnitude of the task and how to accomplish it." -The Houston Post

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VOLUME   1.
1. Plans for Steel Vessels
2. Materials
3. Steel Boatbuilding Equipment
4. Basic Scantling
5. Transverse and Longitudinal Strength
6. Estimating Costs
7. Lofting and Template Making
8. Keels, Framing and Tanks
9. Making the Parts
10. The Building way and Basic set up
11. Framing up
12. Plating
13. Cabin trunks, Railcaps and Welding
14. Miscellaneous Steel Parts and Details
15. Interior Welding Details and Priming

VOLUME  2
1. Insulating Heating and Refrigeration
2. Joiner work
3. Masts, Spars and Rigging
4. Liferafts, Boats and Dinghy
5. Ballast and Ballasting
6. Painting and Finishing
7. Launching
8. Alternative methods, Alterations and Formulas
9.Boatbuilding as a Business
10. Vessels in Commerce
After word,  Glossary  Index