Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One: Building Techniques

1. Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding

2. Plywood

3. Dimensional Lumber

4. Epoxy and Fiberglass

5. Fiberglass and Fasteners

6. Tools and a Shop

7. Boat Plans and Designs

8. Drawing and Cutting the Hull Panels

9. Scarf Joints

10. Assembling the Hull

11. Gluing the Hull

12. Sheathing the Hull

13. Installing the Deck

14. Furniture and Fitting Out

15. Painting and Varnishing

Part Two: Designs and Building Instructions for Eleven Boats and a Sailing Rig

16. Chesapeake 16 LT, 17 LT, 18 LT, Double, and Triple Kayaks

17. Jimmy Skiff

18. Mill Creek 13, 15, and 16.5 Kayaks

19. North Bay Kayak

20. Oxford Rowing Shell

21. SailRig for Kayaks

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Metric Conversion Table

Index