Table of Contents

DedicationIntroduction: The Magic of BoatsChapter 1. The Advantages of Stitch-and-Glue BoatbuildingChapter 2. Setting Up ShopChapter 3. Selecting a Suitable DesignChapter 4. Selecting Marine Plywood and Dimensional LumberChapter 5. Epoxy SystemsChapter 6. Fiberglass Cloth and TapeChapter 7. ScarfingChapter 8. LoftingChapter 9. ModelingChapter 10. ScantlingsChapter 11. Building CradlesChapter 12. Stitching Up the HullChapter 13. Bulkheads, Clamps, and Floor TimbersChapter 14. Filleting and Glassing Plywood JointsChapter 15. Rolling Over the HullChapter 16. Removing WiresChapter 17. Cold Molding the Stitch-and-Glue HullChapter 18. Keels, Rudders, Skegs, and Other AppendagesChapter 19. Sheathing the ExteriorChapter 20. Sanding and FairingChapter 21. Marking the Waterline and Painting the BottomChapter 22. Righting the HullChapter 23. Interior StructuresChapter 24. PaintingChapter 25. Exterior Trim and HardwareChapter 26. PropulsionChapter 27. LaunchingChapter 28. RepairsAppendicesA. Devlin's DesignsB. List of SuppliersIndex

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