From Lofting to Launching. Out of print for several years, we've brought this good book back to life. It features a building process which combines strength, beauty, and the workability of wood, with the low-maintenance characteristics of epoxy. . Ideally suited to the amateur builder wanting a good, solid cruising boat, this is a complete "soup-to-nuts" presentation of the cold-molding process, with chapters detailing every facet of construction--from choosing a design and setting-up, through engine installation and wiring, to launching and sea trials. Parker has streamlined the cold-molding process to produce economical sturdy boats. . ContentsChapter 1 ConstructionChapter 2 DesignsChapter 3 Getting OrganizedChapter 4 BeginningChapter 5 BackboneChapter 6 The LongitudinalsChapter 7 PlankingChapter 8 The KeelChapter 9 Fabric and EpoxyChapter 10 Prefinishing The Fabric and EpoxyChapter 11 Turning The Hull OverChapter 12 Inside The HullChapter 13 Deck StructureChapter 14 The Centerboard TrunkChapter 15 Internal StructureChapter 16 More Deck StructureChapter 17 The DeckChapter 18 InteriorChapter 19 Trunk CabinsChapter 20 Above The DeckChapter 21 The CockpitChapter 22 Compartments, Hatches and WindowsChapter 23 Centerboards and RuddersChapter 24 FinishingChapter 25 Inboard DieselsChapter 26 BallastChapter 27 PlumbingChapter 28 ElectricityChapter 29 Heat and RefrigerationChapter 30 Masts and BoomsChapter 31 Hardware and FittingsChapter 32 RiggingChapter 33 Sails, Canvaswork and UpholsteryChapter 34 Launching and TrialsAppendix. by Reuel B. Parker320 pp. , softcover8 x 10"ISBN # 0-9737822-89-2
