Sleight S. Modern Boat Building: Materials and Methods

Camden, ME: International Marine Publishing, 1985. — 222 p. — ISBN: 0877422109.There’s a revolution underway in boatbuilding. High-tech materials and methods have arrived in boatbuilding from the aerospace industry, being picked up first by the builders of fast, one-of-a-kind boats and spreading to production and amateur builders.
When new materials become available, there is always a period of scrambling to learn their potential applications and the best ways to take full advantage of their new properties. This book sorts that all out for you, separating scientific data from witchcraft and personal beliefs. It will answer your questions about the latest materials and methods used to build the modern yacht. It will convert buzzwords like Kevlar, carbon fiber, Nomex, and vacuum bagging into comprehensible elements of boatbuilding.
In discussing the new materials and methods, Steve Sleight, who has been much involved in such things in Britain, takes a down-to-earth approach. For example, he is very concerned with durability, paying particular attention to the problem of osmosis.
This book is for boatbuilders and designers who want the latest information on new materials and the best techniques for using them, and for any boat owner, boat buyer, or sailor who wants to know more about modern boatbuilding.