Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding

Over 10,000 stitch-and-glue boats have been built to Chris Kulczycki’s designs. His plans have been published in numerous magazines and books. The company he founded has become the largest boat kit and plan manufacturer in the world. His designs have been licensed to a kit builder in Japan and are sold by distributors in Europe and Asia. Chris also taught boatbuilding courses at the WoodenBoat School and in other programs for 10 years. He is the author of three books and over 100 magazine and newspaper articles. He has been contributing editor to Sail magazine and a regular contributor to Cruising World, WoodenBoat, Sea Kayaker, and others. His articles have also appeared in Outside, Men’s Journal, and other magazines. His photos have appeared on a WoodenBoat cover and in interior spreads in Cruising World and Sail. Chris sold Chesapeake Light Craft three years ago to concentrate on writing.

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: Building Techniques1.Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding2.Plywood3.Dimensional Lumber4.Epoxy and Fiberglass5.Fiberglass and Fasteners6.Tools and a Shop7.Boat Plans and Designs8.Drawing and Cutting the Hull Panels9.Scarf Joints10.Assembling the Hull11.Gluing the Hull12.Sheathing the Hull13.Installing the Deck 14.Furniture and Fitting Out15.Painting and VarnishingPart Two: Designs and Building Instructions for Eleven Boats and a Sailing Rig16.Chesapeake 16 LT, 17 LT, 18 LT, Double, and Triple Kayaks17.Jimmy Skiff18.Mill Creek 13, 15, and 16.5 Kayaks19.North Bay Kayak20.Oxford Rowing Shell21.SailRig for KayaksAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CMetric Conversion TableIndex