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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786938803321

Autore

Teale John

Titolo

How to design a boat [[electronic resource] ] : painting, varnishing, antifouling / / John Teale

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2011

ISBN

1-4729-0132-0

1-4729-0133-9

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Collana

Sailmate

Disciplina

623.812

797.1

Soggetti

Boats and boating - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; 1 Preliminary sketches and calculations; 2 Completing the preliminary designs; 3 Making the working drawings; 4 Motor boat design; 5 Resistance, sail plans and hull balance; 6 Constructional considerations; 7 Stability; 8 Further design considerations; Glossary; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; W

Sommario/riassunto

This straightforward guide is designed to take the novice step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, explaining the reasons behind the procedures and using typical lines plans and working drawings to help understanding. Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself to be a bestseller . 'A brilliant little book.' Workboat World 'Thoroughly recommended.' Motor Boat & Yachting