Practical Mariners Book of Knowledge

Practical Mariners Book of Knowledge2nd Edition More than 450 facts, figures and bits of seafaring wisdom from John Vigor's 20 plus years of research and study. Alphabetically organized and cross referenced, topics on sail and powerboats are easy to find. Extensive appendix tables are included to make information even more accessible. Topics addressed include hull thickness, chart use, distance estimation, bottom paint coverage, metal corrosion, boat resale value, anchor and tackle

This cozy pocket cruiser combines simple sheet-plywood construction with more than a touch of elegance

Taking It Off with Chemical Strippers

Kind of like winning the dream-boat lottery

you can ignore that (provided you really do have Acrobat on your 'puter) and instead do a file->save as

These come only as a digital download

with the body partly round and partly square

A Scarfing Jig for Plywood

Summertime

so the book was a natural fit

in many cases

Now updated with information on fuel injection systems

Materials: Eastern white pine planking