In Stitch-and-glue boatbuilding the home builder cuts out marine plywood panels to prescribed shapes, then puts them together with wire stitches long enough to glue and seal the seams with epoxy. Once the epoxy cures, the stitches are removed, and the result is a handsome, strong, watertight boat. This book lays out the basic building techniques.
Arms you with the plans and instructions for building three rugged touring canoes, including a 12-foot double-paddle canoe, a 14-foot solo, and a 16-foot tandem. With the help of 170 photos and illustrations, the author walks you through the entire process for all three designs - from reading the plans to painting or varnishing your new canoe. schovat popis