Description :

A guide to canoe design and construction this book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of building boats with information on the design and construction of canoes motor boats dinghies and more. This rich history begins with the birchbark canoe follows the turn of the century canoe craze when builders such as eve gerrish e m white b n morris and others perfected the art of the wood and canvas canoe then takes us step by step through the construction of an e m white designed 18 footer fold out plans are included. Canoe kayak repair guide old town canoes and kayaks are built to last with the proper care and maintenance your boat should give you and your family years of enjoyment though our canoes and kayaks are built to withstand years of use and abuse mishaps can occur and your boat may at some point become damaged and need repair in the event of . The first canoe well look at is a thermoform canoe thermoform plastic is lightweight inexpensive and very durable typically you will find thermoform materials used on recreational and family oriented canoes poly this canoe is of three layer construction which utilizes three layers of polyethylene plastic