Description:
WW Norton, New York, 1974, first edition, 458 p. illus. b/w., 146 plates, 165 figures , includes index, 24 cm. very good minus - former owners name, slight marking on liner/very good -price clipped, minor scuffing.Forward by Howard Chapelle. The V boats include skip jacks, sharpies, sampans, power launches and more. Framing, planking, choice of materials and tools are all discussed. The author uses the Chesapeake Bay skip jack as an example, in both low- and high-chine versions. A wealth of plans and lines, Heavy may require extra postage.