The Complete Guide to Metal Boats: Building, Maintenance, and Repair

Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the worlds most experienced designers of small craft. He started his yacht design firm in Brisbane, Australia, in 1968, opening offices in the United States and Canada in 1972. Currently operating from offices in the UK, Australia, The Netherlands, and the U.S., he has sold more than 65,000 sets of plans, from which more than 22,000 boats (including more than 13,000 metal boats) have been built.

ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 Why Metal?Chapter 2 Boat and Building ChoicesChapter 3 The MaterialsChapter 4 Tools and Safety EquipmentChapter 5 WeldingChapter 6 Building from a Precut KitChapter 7 Getting StartedChapter 8 Plating the HullChapter 9 Decks and SuperstructureChapter 10 Painting a Metal BoatChapter 11 Engines and AccessoriesChapter 12 Preventing CorrosionChapter 13 Metal Boat InteriorsChapter 14 Electrical Systems for Metal BoatsChapter 15 Appendages, Fittings, and AlterationsChapter 16 Choosing the Design--SailboatsChapter 17 Choosing the Design--PowerboatsChapter 18 Passagemaking PowerboatsAppendix 1 Recommended ReadingAppendix 2 Sources for BoatbuildersAppendix 3 GlossaryAppendix 4 Other Designs Available as KitsIndex