Building Skin-On-Frame Boats

by Robert Morris

This book is a goldmine for experienced and novice boat builders and wanna-be boat builders alike. Based on classic skin-on-frame boat building techniques of the Inuit, learn step-by-step how to construct seven boat styles, from a kayak to a canoe to a small sailboat. Discover innovative materials, such as the well-named "ballistic nylon," that result in strong but incredibly light and transportable skin-on-frame boats. Builders are encouraged to apply their own judgment to a few basic rules and every aspect of the boat can be customized. Detailed instructions are complete with illustrations, diagrams, photos, personal anecdotes and a thorough tool guide.

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 27, 2000

About the author

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This is Robert Morris (1961- )

Reviews

[Herman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspired me to build my first

[Trevor Schwealdson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, this book is amazing. I really like Robert Morris' casual, personable writing style, and he has the salty sensibility of a coastal boatwright. I also have Christopher Cunningham's book, which by contrast is a bit more technical, but a lot less fun to read.

To my knowledge, this book is currently out of print; I was lucky to find a used copy.

I suspect, though I could be wrong, that this Robert Morris is a different person from the Robert Morris who writes all the religious self-help books that Goodreads is recommending to me.