STEEL AWAY
by LeCain W Smith and Sheila Moir
The authors, having built "Perewandra" and determined that others should not have to learn everything the hard way, took their carefully written notes and wrote this book. However, this is not just a book on steel work, but a very complete work on cruising yachts. It covers the metalwork very thoroughly, along with designs, construction methods, tools, skills, coatings and final finishing. The authors go on to cover in detail such things as insulation, engine installation, fitting wooden joinery and electric wiring. It is a very complete book right down to the detailed costing of boats. They even include lists of equipment for final fitting out. Some people may choose to do it differently but this gives a very solid base from which to start.
Paperback 432 pages

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1. Why Choose Steel
2. Talking about Metals
3. Preventing corrosion
4. Plans in Steel
5. Hull Shapes
6. How to Get a Hull
7. Working with metals
8. Hull construction
9. Integrals
10. Coating systems
11. Insulation
12. Other construction materials
13. Plumbing
14. Openings
15. Wood Joinery
16. Electric's and Navigation
17. Engine and power sources
18. Steering and mooring
19. Down below
20. Spars and standing rigging
22. Safety at sea.