Clinker Boatbuilding

by John Leather

This book describes clinker and coldmolded construction methods for sail-, row- or power-boats up to 20 feet in length. The contents cover every stage int he process, frompreparation tools, materials, plans, keel structure, planking, frames, centerboards and decks to finishing off the hull, masts and oars.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Alex Mcdouall]

Though in-depth explanations attempt to define all aspects of boatbuilding, the advanced vocabulary makes this 200-page (mostly text) guide difficult to decipher. Nevertheless, a valuable source of clinker-building information.