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The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780070231597 Author(s): Dave Gerr Format: Hardcover Year: 1999 Edition: 1st Publisher: International Marine Publishing Pages: 384 Series: International Marine-RMP

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Description: 'This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment.' --Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast Guard Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel. What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books: Propeller Handbook 'By far the best book available on the subject.'--Sailing 'The best layman's guide we've ever read.'--Practical Sailor Dave Gerr and Inter