STEEL BOAT BUILDING — FROM BARE HULL TO LAUNCHING

Here is the second part of the two-volume set by the world-recognized expert Thomas Colvin, where the readers will find everything they need to know about building the steel boat, particularly the stage starting when the bare hull is already available, and up to the happy moment of launching. Now that the hull is constructed, it is high time to concentrate on the other aspects of boatbuilding, starting with the insulation and heating, and in some cases refrigeration.

Having completed this chapter, the reader will move on to the ones addressing joinery and rigging. Needless to say, that the lifesaving equipment is of utmost importance, that is why there is a separate chapter devoted to the liferafts. The ballasting and deballasting operations have been covered, as well, to ensure safety.

The reader will find valuable instructions related to the finishing and painting the boat hull. Finally, once everything else have been prepared and checked, it is the time for launching, and this process has also been covered in detail, to make sure nothing has been missed. The author even goes as far as covering the business and commercial aspects of the boatbuilding.