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Traditional Fishing Boats is an illustrated guide to British and Irish sailing fishing boats and their evolution over hundreds of years; some early motor- and steam-powered vessels are also included. Written by Mike Smylie, it explains the influence of foreign fleets upon the British and features the author’s own design plans.
Sam Rabl’s Boat Building in your own Backyard is a classic that includes plans and building instructions for a good range of small boats, including dinghies and pocket sail and motor cruisers. Perhaps the star is Uncle Gabe’s skiff – a very nice traditional skiff that I’ve thought about building many times. It’s a collectable book and costs a few bob, but it’s well worth the price just for a set of plans drawn by a master of small boat design.
Restore your Wooden Boat looks intriguing, doesn’t it? And it’s VERY cheap! Almost an impulse purchase, I’d say. I’m terribly tempted myself…
