- 100 Boat Designs Reviewed
Design Commentaries by the Experts
(Woodenboat) on a number of boats from powerboats to daysailers and rowboats from
designers including Howard Chapelle, John Alden, Henry Scheel, and Joel White.
- Basic Ship Theory : Hydrostatics and Strength
by K. J. Rawson, E. C. Tupper The first of two volumes that have become the standard
introductory text for undergraduate students of naval architecture, first published in
1968 and most recently revised in 1989. Volume one covers the basic geometry, measurement,
safety, structural strength, stability, and the all important floatability.
- Boat Data Book by Ian Nicolson
This third edition has been expanded to include more tables and new data on the latest
developments involving anchors, masts, propellers, winches and the like. As before,
Nicolson has packed a tremendous amount of detailed information into dozens of easy-to-use
tables and graphs, accompanied by clear illustrations and concise, explanatory text.
- Boats With an Open Mind
75 Unconventional Designs and Concepts by
Philip C. Bolger Innovative designs include a planning microtrawler; a glass-galleried,
beachable birdwatching boat; a fully enclosed ocean-cruising rowboat; cruising sailboats
that take the ground at low tide; power, sail, and rowing boats from 6 to 60 feet.
- Computational Geometry for Ships. H. Nowacki M.I.G. Bloor B.
Oleksiewicz
Textbook covering curve defintion,
representation, and generation ship curve design, eementary mathematical properties of
surfaces, the PDE Method for Surface Generation, Blend Design, Free-Form Surface Design,
Numerical Solutions of Elliptic PDEs, Surface Generation, Analysis of Surface Fairness,
and Hydrodynamic Evaluation of Generated Surfaces.
- Cruising Designs
Benford Design Group. Design catlog of power and sail cruising designs from 7 - 130'.
- Designing Power & Sail by Arthur Edmunds
Written in terms anyone can understand with formulas, tables, line drawings and
illustrations to explain the process of design in great detail. A good book for a beginner
to start with.
- Fifty Wooden Boats
"An exceptional example of
well-written, informative and inspiring cataloque of fifty classical wooden boat
designs."
- From My Old Boat Shop
One-Lung Engines, Fantail Launches, &
Other Marine Delights. Includes three chapters on building and testing models using a
simple towing rig developed by another prominent naval architect, Sam Rabl. Pat Spurlock
and Weston Farmer.
- How to Design a Boat by John Teale
John Teale, Naval Architect and editor of Motor Boat and Yachting for years, takes the
reader step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, while
also explaining the reasons behind the process. Sketches and reproductions of working
drawings are used throughout.
- Introduction to Naval Architecture
Fully re-organized and re-written
successor to the well-known Muckle's Naval Architecture, a single volume reference for
students, marine engineers and naval architects alike. By E. C. Tupper
- Introduction to Naval Architecture by Thomas C. Gillmer &
Bruce Johnson
The engineering fundamentals of naval architecture are emphasized in this basic textbook
which develops such topics as ship geometry, strength, and stability, submarine
hydrostatics, ship hazards and vulnerability, and ship hydrodynamics. This generously
illustrated volume includes numerous example problems and suggestions for additional
study.
- John G. Alden and His Yacht Designs
"Between 1908 and 1954, John Alden
employed the best draftsmen of his generation, and the legacy is 900 yacht designs that
have proved as durable as they are graceful. The book is composed of two sections: The
first is a biography of Alden, and the second consists of discussions, photos, and
drawings of 100 of his best designs" By Robert W. Carrick, Richard Henderson, Donald
G. Parrot.
- Naval Architecture for Non-Naval Architects
"Benford's work is a good starting
point for anyone who has wondered about the particulars of Naval Architecture and its
principles... written in clear, easy to understand language, and discusses all the major
aspects of ship design and production."
- Practical Ship Design
by David G. M. Watson. Elsevier Ocean
Engineering Book Series. Text book covering preliminary ship design and calculation.
(Added: 26-Oct-1999
- Principles and Practices of Ship Stability
Basic and Modern Procedures by Leslie
Granville Taylor. Transverse and longitudinal stability are dealt with at length, as are
the form of design and curves, ballasting and dry-docking. (Added: 26-Jun-2001
Hits: 168)
- Seaworthiness : The Forgotten Factor
Tony Marchaj, an avid sailor and
independent aerodynamics consultant, theorizes that the "increased casualities
amongst contemporary yachts" is due to modern sailing yacht design, which, he feels,
often sacrifices safety for speed. In this book, the author attempts to objectively
consider "the design features" which contribute to a sailing yacht truly being
seaworthy. (Added: 8-Oct-1999
Hits: 167)
- Sensible Cruising Designs by L. Francis Herreshoff
This book contains the plans for some of Herreshoff's best-loved boats, including
Meadowlark, Rozinante, the H-28-in all, 49 plans for everything from a 16-foot
double-paddle canoe to a 130-foot three-master (Added: 1-Oct-1999 Hits: 541)
- Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
by D. R. Derrett, B. Barrass, C. B.
Barrass. "For those who need to know and fully understand ship stability, this is the
only book you will ever have to own. It gives clear and simple instructions as well as
worked examples of all aspects of stability." (Added: 24-May-2001 Hits: 138)
- Skene's Elements of Yacht Design
By Norman L. Skene, Maynard Bray. "For information on everything from fastening size
to rigging to propeller sizing this book is invaluable." (Added: 1-Oct-1999
Hits: 239)
- Super Yachts by John Julian.
The world's most luxurious yachts spanning nearly 100 years, from the launch of the
classic schooner Shenandoah in 1902 to the christening of the futuristic sloop Kokomo in
early 2000. A guided tour of each is accompanied by the fascinating details of the yacht's
construction and the remarkable voyages it has undertaken. Magnificent color photography
and specifications are provided for each of the 20 vessels. (Added: 24-Aug-2001
Hits: 392)
- The Elements of Boat Strength: for Builders, Designers, and
Owners.
by Dave Gerr. Convenient access to all the rules of thumb, tables, and graphs needed to
determine how heavy and strong each piece of a boat should be. Both power and sailboats
are covered, including hull, decks, reinforcing members, bulkheads, joints, fasteners,
masts, and rigging. Fiberglass, steel, aluminum, wood, and wood-epoxy construction
methods. (Added: 9-Nov-1999
Hits: 438)
- The Innovative Yacht : Ideas for Modern Cruising
The last decade of the 20th century has seen monumental changes in the design of all types
of cruising yachts and the way in which we can fit them out and sail them. This
comprehensive guide by Andrew Simpson evaluates modern technology in all aspects of yacht
design and construction, seaworthiness and comfort. (Added: 7-May-2001 Hits: 144)
- The Troller Yacht Book: A Powerboater's Guide to Crossing
Oceans
When boat designer George Buehler realized that he no longer wanted to cruise the world's
oceans under sail, he decided to create a line of powerboats that sailors could love and
anyone could afford. Plans for troller yachts from 38 to 70 feet and detailed information
about everything from design theory, building, and outfitting to converting commercial
boats. (Added: 7-May-2001
Hits: 357)
- Thirty Classic Boat Designs: The Best of the Good Boats by
Roger C. Taylor
Thirty Classic Boat Designs presents the best of the best selected by Taylor from his
earlier books, every one an enduring classic within the reach of a small-scale builder.
They come from the drawing boards of, among others, N. G. and L. F. Herreshoff, Sam
Crocker, and Olin Stephens. (Added: 1-Oct-1999
Hits: 345)
- Understanding Boat Design by Ted Brewer
Provides a "...general overview of small craft design..." to teach rudiments of
hull shape, vessel types, rigs, and construction." (Added: 1-Oct-1999
Hits: 188)
- Yacht Designing and Planning : For Yachtsmen, Students, and
Amateurs
by Howard I. Chapelle. Directions for the use of tools and suggestions for handling the
many problems involved in yacht designing. Describes in detail developing the lines of a
yacht as it is done in actual practice. "Tells exactly what to do to design a boat
from scratch using hand drafting methods, not how to do it" (Added: 1-Oct-1999
Hits: 199) Visit
- Yacht Designs II
William Garden, Int'l Marine. Garden
describes over 50 of his designs, both sail and power. First book includes detailed
instructions for drawing 3-d perspective views from regular plans. (Added: 1-Oct-1999
Hits: 314) Visit
- Yacht Style: Design and Decor Ideas for Your Boat
by Daniel Spurr. "An excellent
volume that offers a condensed course in the aesthetics of style, no matter whether your
tastes run to megayachts, muscleboats, pocket cruisers, vintage-sailing craft, or funky
commercial-to-pleasure conversions." -Professional Boatbuilder
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