Want to build a boat? Here’s a list of books for you

If you have thought of showing your expertise in building a wooden boat, go through few of the books mentioned below. You can definitely find good expert suggestions, advices and guides from these books.

1.       How to build a wooden boat- David C McIntosh: This book details the building procedures of ballast, keel, ceilings, hatches, rudder and floor timbers.

2.      Fifty Wooden Boats: A Catalog of Building Plans by Wooden Boat Magazine- It has a series of publications. Written by eminent experts Cynthis Curtis, Mike O'Brien, and Paul Lazarus these books cover all the basic information pertaining to the making of a boat. The book contains relevant information with expressive visual formats for the ease of the readers. This magazine is also having another worthy publication in this regard entitled “Wooden Boat: An appreciation of the craft”.

3.      How to build wooden boats: With 16 small designs by Edwin Monk- Another great book with step by step instructions on making 16 different designs of wooden boats.

These are some of the worthy collections. You can find some more over internet also. If you are planning to buy a wooden boat or want to sell a used one, contact Wooden Boat USA.