Gary Dierking
McGraw-Hill Education
e druk, 2007
9780071487917
Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
|
Engels
McGraw-Hill Education |
2007
ISBN13: 9780071487917
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 11 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
Build the fastest, most exoticsailboats around!
Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacificand Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine theromance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency ofdesign and breathtaking sailing performance. This is thefirst book to present complete plans and buildinginstructions for three outrigger sailing canoes.
Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, thedesigns are lightweight, easy to build, and screaminglyfast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how tobuild these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-plankingconstruction, explains what tools and materials arerequired, how to rig and equip the boats, and more.
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<h3>Preface<h3>Acknowledgements<h3>Introduction: Some Outrigger Basics<h4>A Brief History of the Outrigger Canoe<h4>Why Use an Outrigger?<h4>Length of an Outrigger Canoe<h4>Weight of an Outrigger Canoe<h4>Speed of an Outrigger Canoe <h4>Outboard Motors<h4>Sailing Rigs<h4>Paddling Your Outrigger <h4>Structure of the Outrigger Canoe<h4>Accommodation<h4>Mix and Match<h4>Units of Measurement<h4>Terminology<h4>Choosing Materials for an Outrigger Canoe<h4>How to Navigate This Book<h3>Chapter 1.The Ulua<h3>Chapter 2.The T2<h3>Chapter 3.The Wa’apa<h3>Chapter 4.Sailing Rigs<h4>The Oceanic Lateen Rig<h4>The Gibbons Rig<h4>The Hawaiian Rig<h4>Stub-Mast Rigs<h3>Chapter 5.Boatbuilding Basics<h4>Strip-Planking Versus Plywood<h4>Tools<h4>Materials <h4>Safety Gear<h4>Work Space<h4>Lofting<h4>Glues<h4>Screws, Nails, and Staples<h4>Cutting Plywood<h4>Cutting Strip Planks<h4>Scarfing Timber<h4>Scarfing Plywood<h4>Joining Plywood Sheets with Fiberglass<h4>Joining Plywood Sheets with Butt Blocks<h4>Filleting<h4>Filling, Sanding, and Fairing<h4>Sheathing with Fiberglass and Resin<h4>Laminating<h4>Bonded Fasteners<h4>Painting and Varnishing<h4>Metal Work<h4>Workshop Health and Safety<h4>Maintenance and Repair<h3>Chapter 6. Building the Ulua and T2 Strip-Composite <h4>Hulls<h4>Do a Practice Session<h4>The Strongback<h4>Molds<h4>Planking<h4>The Outer Stem<h4>Fairing and Smoothing the Hull<h4>Removing the Hull from the Mold<h4>Glassing the Interior<h4>Fitting the Interior Structure<h4>Fore and Aft Decks<h4>Manus, Splash Guards, and Dashboards<h4>Stretching the Ulua<h3>Chapter 7. Building the Wa’apa Plywood Hull<h4>Hull Middle Section<h3>Chapter 8. Amas<h4>Foam and Fiberglass Amas<h4>Building a Plywood Ama<h4>Strip-Planked Amas<h4>Ama Connections<h3>Chapter 9. Cross Beams and Hull Connections<h4>Building a Solid Laminated Iako<h4>Building a Hollow, Box Beam Iako<h4>Aluminum Tube Beams<h4>Connections<h3>Chapter 10. Steering, Leeboards, and Accessories<h4>Steering<h4>Leeboards<h4>Accessories<h3>Chapter 11. Spars, Spar Specifications, and SailsSpars<h4>Spar Specifications<h4>Sails<h3>Chapter 12. Rigging, Tuning, and Sailing<h4>CE and CLR<h4>Tacking Rig Setup<h4>Shunting Rig Setup<h4>Sailing Basics<h4>Swamping and Capsize<h3>Resources<h3>Glossary<h3>Index