THE MOTORBOAT AND YACHTING MANUAL
Published by Temple Press
in 1948
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- SAILING
- BOAT BUILDING
THE MOTORBOAT AND YACHTING MANUAL
Stock no. 1329256
14th.
1948.
Hardback.
Small format.
Very good condition.
A practical handbook for all who are interested in Motor Boats of any type. Blue cloth with gilt titles. Numerous b/w photos and diagrams, including some which fold-out. 334+ pages. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Spine bumped. Foxing to contents.
Front cover
Contents
- Classification
- Boat Constructions - First Principles
- Hull Design
- Practical Details of Boatbuilding
- High-speed Motor Boats
- Plans and Building Instructions for Six Boats:
- 1. A 22-ft. Cabin Launch
- 2. A 24-ft. Vee-bottom Cruiser
- 3. The Darby One-design Hydroplane
- 4. A 14-ft. 6-in. Cruising Launch
- 5. A 16-ft. Fast runabout
- 6. A Cadet-class Runabout
- Metal Hulls
- War Boats
- Propellers and Propulsion Systems
- Transmission
- Installation
- Petrol and Paraffin Engines
- High speed Diesel Engines
- Outboard Motors and Boats
- The Legal Side of Motor Boating
- Hints on Handling a Motor Boat
- Sailing and Sail Plans
- Navigating Gear for the Cruising Yacht
- Members of the Ship and Boat Builders' National Federation
- Yacht and Motor Boats Clubs