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Very comprehensive e-book from one of the biggest authorities on sailboat design. If you are interested in boats, you will know.CHAPTER 1History of Cruising SailboatsThis chapter covers the history of the cruising sailboat and tells of some of the characters that helped make it possible for us to enjoy cruising as we know it today.CHAPTER 2Budgets & PlanningHere you will read about Initial planning and calculations of how much will it all cost. How to save money and keep within your budget. Budgets for acquiring your boat and for maintaining the cruising lifestyle. Earn as you cruise. Chartering your boat. Setting up a workshop. Boat size for cruising and crew requirements. Where to look: new or second-hand or build. All this and much much more !CHAPTER 3Choosing the HullHull types, including keels and other appendages. Selecting a hull type. Formulas and technical considerations and what they mean. Displacement length ratios and meanings. Seaworthiness, hull ends, overhangs, hull balance, self steering capabilities with and without mechanical devices Slipping your hull and the ability to go aground. Raised decks, poop sterns and anchor wells. Self steering capabilities see also rig and self steering. Underwater considerations draft limitations, types of ballast, centre-boards, drop keels, twin keels. Rudder types transom hung rudder. Hull construction materials selecting the hull material and the choice between glass fibre, steel, aluminium or wood, advantages and disadvantages of each. Motor sailer hulls.CHAPTER 4Decks and SuperstructuresGeneral configuration and layout above the deck-line. Decks and Superstructure arrangements centre verses aft cockpit, raised decks, raised foredeck, raised poop or raised mid-ship layouts. Pilot houses. Window and port sizes. Hatches types and sizes. Deck covering. Life lines, Pulpits and Push-pits.CHAPTER 5Rigs and Sail PlansChoosing a sail plan for cruising cutter, ketch, yawl or schooner. Modern or traditional. Un-stayed rigs, contemporary Bermudian or gaff. Types of standing and running rigging. Winches, reefing systems, bowsprits. Equipment for self steering. Other self steering devices. Extra sails and their uses storm sails and spinnakers.CHAPTER 6Choosing a Building SiteIf you decide to custom build from scratch or a hull and deck package, you will need a suitable building site this applies equally if you are building in fiberglass, steel or wood. Depending on where you live you may have many, or a limited number or choices. If you live in a warmer area, then a simple shelter will suffice. If your boat is to be built or completed in a cold climate, then you will to need to consider a heated structure.CHAPTER 7Building in WOODThis huge chapter covers all you will want to know about building a wooden sailboat. All methods are covered including traditional timber construction, wood epoxy, protecting and sheathing timber, there are examples of boats built from sawing own timber through to the laid deck etc.CHAPTER 8Building in FIBERGLASSThis chapter covers the collecting of the correct tools and materials to build your own fiberglass boat. Purchasing and handling all the materials is explained in detail so that you will have the knowledge to build your own fiberglass sailboat.CHAPTER 9Building in METALThis chapter covers everything for those who are interested in building in Steel, Aluminum and Copper- Nickel. The benefits and disadvantages of the different metals are explained in detail. Discusses the right tools and equipment and welding techniques and how they apply to various metals. The differences between the various hull shapes is explained in detail plus selecting the correct engine(s) and equipment. Other subjects include electrolytic protection, building skegs. keels and pilot houses, in fact everything you need to know about metal boats is covered between the pages of this book. NEW information on building from a KIT ... many kit assembly photos etc etc.CHAPTER 10Sailboat EngineeringThe auxiliary engine. Horsepower requirements. Propeller types. Engine compartments. Fuel tanks and capacities. Water tanks. Cooling systems. Bilge pumps. Spare parts and Construction materials.CHAPTER 11Sailboat ElectricsGlossary. Electrical installations. Domestic Batteries. Engine starting batteries. Battery chargers. Generating sets. Testing devices. Solar panels. Wind generators. InvertersCHAPTER 12Sailboat InteriorsAccommodation number of berths verses expected number of crew. Cabin soles. How many heads? Designing and equipping a galley. Various fuels for your stove (gas, diesel, alcohol, paraffin). Placement of sink and stowage of food and other stores. Showers, hot water and pressure water. Water tankage. Comfortable seating measurements and suggestions. Chart table. Sail stowage. Refrigerators and ice boxes. Lighting. Ventilation. Heating.