Yacht Design from Naval Marine Archive

International Marine, Camden, 1994, 4th ed. xii, 372 p. ill. b/w drawings and photos, includes index. very good/very good. Discusses wood, building, tools, lines, setting up, framing, sharpening tools, and has a bibliography. Heavy will require extra postage.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1949, by Edwin Monk, naval architect. viii, 104 p. ill. bw., plates, diags, drawings, 31 cm. Very good/good - slight chipping of dj, faded spine, price clipped. Monk began his independent career as a naval architect by designing and building his "Plan No. 1," the 50 ft. bridge-deck cruiser Nan, which became his home… Read more about this item

International Marine Pub. Co., 1987, 1st ed, Philip Bolger, ix, 285 p. : ill. b/w; 26 cm. very good/fair tear repaired. Bolger, detailed designs and plans, boats, with most boats approximately, in the 20'-30' range, with a few 12'-15' and a few 40'-50' and one 115' full-rigged ship.

Rudder Publishing Co., 1948, ill.b/w sketches, diags. lines; 85 p. 31 cm. Condition good, wear to corner of boards and slight discolouration. Articles about the balance, drawings, Bluenose, Herreshoff, Endeavour and Rainbow; wire rigging,and sails. The race result of the Bermuda Race 1906-46, the list of America's Cup races.

Camden, ME International Marine Publishing Co. 1988, first US ed., ill. b/w. diags, ports., xii, 244 p. 29 cm. Very good, very good minus slight wear top corner, mylar. The definitive book on the subject providing a detailed analysis of the intricacies of the junk rig. Illustrated throughout by Mike Collins. Heavy will require extra… Read more about this item

W.W. Norton &Co., New York, 1971, revised and enlarged edition, xi, 373 p. ill. b/w drawing and lines, includes index. very good - former owner book plate, very good dj. This guide to yacht designing includes discussions of contemporary design and materials as they influence the yacht designer's work. Written primarily for the beginner, the book gives directions for… Read more about this item

International Marine Publishing, Camden, 2nd printing 1981,(c.1979) 246 p. ill. b/w drawings, line and photos, includes index. good plus previous owner stamp on front bd./ dj good plus faded and price clipped. Looks at the qualities of wood and the modern techniques, describes details and steps for making the hull and finishing it. Heavy may require more postage.

International Marine Publishing Co., Camden, 1982, 7th imp. ill. b/w ports., diags. ; 268, [4] p., includes index. good - minor foxing pages before title pg. and top edges, good - small tear repaired. John Leather's definitive study of the gaff rig is twofold: the practical aspects of the rig and the history of the gaff rigged craft.… Read more about this item

Motor Boating, New York, 1945 (states "Third Edition". but seems as 3rd imp. of 1939 first ed); Motor Boating's Ideal Series; Vol. 15 , 124 p. ill. fold-out blue prints for 16 boats, sketches, offsets, diags, of useful hints during the build. Very good /dec bds. bookplate of former owner. Designs for yachts from eleven to forty feet… Read more about this item

Norton, New York 1974, 1st ed. 458 p. illus. bw., diags, plans, 24 cm. 146 plates, 165 figures. Library rebind and library markings.The author is able to present detailed information to the boatbuilder in terms that are clear and helpful. Many different examples for both power boats and sail are given so that there is broad information… Read more about this item

Motor Boating, New York, 1953, Ideal series no. 33, first ed., 191 p. 14 foldout blueprints. Good, some water staining to front board, two plans have minor scuffing to outer edge - not affecting the lines. All designs are complete with all necessary drawings, written instructions, and specifications, with may useful hints on small boat building.

Norton, New York, 1998, first ed. 256 p., ill, col. and b/w. includes index. Very good/very good minus. Well illustrated with clear explanation of how sailboats work by a yacht designer who has worked with America's Cup boats.

WoodenBoat Publication, Brooklin, Me, 1989, first ed. xi, 241 p. ill b/w photographs, map on endpapers, Very Good plus/Very Good plus. A memorably illustrated chronicle of America's first family of yachting and the boats they built.

MacMillan and Co. 1974, 2 imp., very good, dj good - price clipped and faded spine. 307 pgs. including index, illustrated bw with photos and yacht designs - lines. Different aspects of a yacht: rig, hull, sails are discussed.

international Marine Publishing Company, 1972. 1st. good/fair.

International Marine Publishing, 1966. 1978, 3imp. fair/fair. traces of tape on end paper and frontispiece, dj water damaged and worn. Lines and plans of various yacht designs.