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The second edition of Fuselage Frame Boats is now available, titled More Fuselage Frame Boats. In it I will show you how to build light weight boats at a very low cost. While my new book covers some of the same material as the first book, it also has some new techniques and of course new boats. One new item is how to build a Fuselage Frame boat with a varnished wood transom. Included are offsets for four of my boat designs. Flyfisher, a small rowing boat. Matilda, a performance rowing boat with a wine glasses shaped varnished wood transom. The Mess-About 12รข€™ recreational kayak along with a kids kayak, Tadpole. Also there is Crawfish, a two person Pirogue. All offsets are listed in Metric and English. The Fuselage Frame style was very popular in the 1950's and 1960's and many boat plans appeared in magazines such as Popular Mechanics and Popular Science. Even though it is no longer fashionable in the magazines, the fuselage style of construction is still probably the most cost effective way to build a small boat. Recently I have seen a renewed interest in this type of boat construction. People are rediscovering the advantages of Fuselage style Skin Boats. Fuselage frame boats cost very little to build. A sheet of marine plywood, a lightweight wood such as cedar for the stringers, a few yards of a synthetic fabric for the skin and something to waterproof the skin. Materials cost are typically around $300. Nice wood for varnished seats and trim will add to your bill. This book will walk you through the process of building your own boat. I start by addressing the space needed to build a boat as well as tools needed. There is a detailed section on laying out the frames from a table of offsets. Progressing to how to assemble the frame, skinning the boat and through all the steps to preparing your boat for launching.
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"This is a great book that is well written but BUYER BEWARE. This book may cause an increased desire to do crazy things like build a boat. I have been completely infected with the boat bug and have completed one boat and framed two others. Because of this tread lightly and enjoy. Thanks for another great read Jeff"
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More Fuselage Frame Boats S Jeff Horton 9781480007604 Books Reviews
- The only reason I haven't given it a 5 Star, is that I haven't built any of the boats in the book yet. Used it when I built a Dave Gentry designed boat, and more useful than any of the out of print sources (most of which I looked at through interlibrary loan). Was VERY useful when doing my boat, even though both Jeff and Dave point out that their techniques are somewhat different. I would advise getting this book even if building a boat by a different designer. There are several designers offering boats, built with various techniques, but this is indispensable! I even used some of Jeff's suggestions in building my Gentry boat.
- As a master tradesman I was so at home with the no nonsense, common sense style of this book following on from the first book ( Fuselage Frame Boats). They should be procured as a pair. I am currently building one of these designs for my 18 year old daughter.
The writing style is fresh, clear, conversational and most importantly it easily informs the reader.
The large type and detailed graphics make this volume a true workshop companion.
The only niggle is the use of both imperial measurement and metric measurements; most of the world threw out feet and inches as a measurement form a generation ago, Australia changed to the SI metric system in 1967.
Imperial measurement is a vexation to most people outside the US and the UK.
This is a must have book and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to make things of beauty. - This is a great book that is well written but BUYER BEWARE. This book may cause an increased desire to do crazy things like build a boat. I have been completely infected with the boat bug and have completed one boat and framed two others. Because of this tread lightly and enjoy. Thanks for another great read Jeff
- This book is very informative. Ther is a lot of information that is very valuable and easy to use. Great book!
- Just like the first book with a couple new boats. This book could have been better.
- very easy to follow, defined steps, descriptive instructions
- as advertised
- thanks, i can use all the help around, this book covers everything i need. thanks
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