The "History & Design of Propellers" e-book presents a detailed accounting of how the first "screw" applications were invented, and how they led to early ship propulsion. Outlining "How a Propeller Works", parts and functions of a properly designed propeller, including material selection and "advanced propping" techniques is outlined. This is a "must have" e-book for serious boaters, designers and enthusiasts that have "a need to know". Visit | Window
eBook about one family's adventures building and cruising their own boat. This book is loaded with photographs, and information about boat building. Visit | Window
Plans available for small boat designs including Sea Kayaks, Rowing Dorys, modified Carolina Dorys, Grand Banks Dorys, Fishing Boats, McKenzie River Drift Boats, Canoes, Prioques, and Bateaus. Both easy to build Stitch-and-Glue or modern, strong wood framed plywood construction plans designed by a degreed marine engineer. Visit | Window
The "History of Tunnel Boat Design" book presents the best detailed accounting of how we got these high performance hulls from the unpredictable risky boats to the super fast handlers of today. With 200 mph now in reach, the design relationships with aerodynamics and hydrodynamics will let you achieve the ultimate in your tunnel hull design - but you need to know how and why your boat works like it does. This book relates how the best marine designers of their day, worked their way through the difficulties presented by these complex hull designs. This is a "must have" collector book for serious boat designers or enthusiasts Visit | Window