The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration by Larsson, Thomas -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Introduction

Increased Interest in Wooden Boats Wooden Boat: Utility or Vintage Boat? To Preserve or Restore Carrying on the Crafts Tradition Sailboats are Utility Boats Use the Boat First, then Renovate Increased Interest in Collecting

Maintenance in the Water

Topsides Leakage from Below Pumps Keep the Bilge Clean Leakage from Above Boat Cover Varnish has a Short Life Span

Winter Maintenance

Maintenance and Hauling Out Cover Indoor Winter Storage Preparation for Launching Mast and Rigging Summary

Scraping Down to the Bare Wood

Tips on Scraping Summary

Surface Treatment

Weather Impregnation Thinners and Cleaning Paint and Varnish Basic Ingredients Oil Dye Caulks and Sealants Tools and Accessories Procedure for “Painting the Bottom” Painting Topsides and Deck Coating and Varnishing Procedure for Using Oil and Alkyd Varnish Interior Finish Summary

To Glue or not to Glue?

Traditional vs. Modern Methods Wooden Boatbuilding Today Use of Epoxy for Restoration Gluing Epoxy Adhesion Procedure for Gluing Summary

Wood for Boatbuilding

Quality of Boatbuilding Wood Environmental Certification of Wood Aspects of Boatbuilding Wood Strength The Structure of the Wood Drying Wood Moisture Movement in Wood Rot Freezing Types of Wood Coniferous Wood 56 Deciduous Wood Summary

Screws and Nails

Fastenings Different Types of Screws Corrosion Various Metals in Screws and Nails Copper Nails Rules and Regulations Summary

Corrosion and Nail Sickness

Corrosion is One of the Worst Enemies of Wooden Boats Electrolysis Onboard Increases Risks Galvanic Corrosion Electrochemical Attack of Wood Nail Sickness Wood’s Corrosiveness Corrosion Properties of Common Metals Avoid Mixing Metals How are Electrochemical Attacks Discovered? How Can You Prevent the Attacks? Summary

Tools

Tools for Maintenance Tools for Dismantling Measuring Tools Carpenter Tools Other Electric Tools Fixed Machines Tools for Working with Steel and Metal Summary

Plugging and Filling in Smaller Damages

Plugging Procedure for Plugging Bungs Procedure for Filling In with New Wood Summary

Joints

Joints Fften Take a Beating First End Grain Sucks Up Moisture Wear and Tear Various Joints Joint Repair Repairing by Replacing Wood Patchwork Summary

Splining

Methods for Planking on Carvel-Built Boats The Principle of Splining Which Boats Can Be Splined? Under What Circumstances Can Seams Be Splined? Can the Frames Be Torn Apart When the Planks Swell? Won’t the Boat Be Too Rigid Due to Splining? Can You Just Spline Parts of the Planking? How Long Does Epoxy Last? Aligning the Hull Procedure for Splining Summary

Wood Frames

Broken Frames—A Classic Problem Replacement of Frame Steam-Bending a Frame Tools for Ribmaking Summary

Steel Frames

Steel Frame Materials Procedure for Replacing an Old Steel Frame Summary

Floors

Wooden Floors Procedure for Replacing Wooden Floors Steel Floors Replacing Steel Floors Procedure for Replacing Steel Floors Forged Floors Hanger Straps Summary

Planking

Planking Methods Clinker-Built Planking Procedure for Replacing Clinker-Built Planking Carvel Planking Procedure for Replacing Carvel Planking How Much Work Is It to Replace a Plank? Replacing Multiple Planks Summary

The Backbone

The Backbone on Motorboats The Backbone on Sailboats Glued Keel Repairs Restoration Replacing the Keel Replacement of Stems Replacement of Knees Replacement of the Rudder Post Replacement of the Propeller Shaft Connector Replacement of Deadwood Replacement of the Stern Post Replacement of the Transom Bolts Keel Bolts Procedure for Removal of Keel Bolts Alternative Mounting Keel Bolts Summary

Deck

Beware of Leaks A Retrospective Life Span and Maintenance Renovation Techniques Replacing Decks Procedure for Deck Installation Railing Summary

Superstructure

Superstructures of Sailboats Superstructures of Motorboats Common Damages of the Superstructure Hatches and Coamings Summary

Interior Design

Flashback Maintenance Common Damages Summary

Mounting Hardware

Dock Cleats and Hardware for Holding Loads Other Deck Hardware Stanchions Chain Plates Ventilation Through Hull Connectors Summary

Masts

Forces Acting on a Rig Some Rules of Thumb Boom Material Coming Full Circle—Common Types of Rigging Maintenance and Repair of Masts Repairs Splicing Procedures Summary

Engine Installation

Motorboats Sailboats Summary

Purchasing a Wooden Boat

Inspect the Boat Carefully Before Purchasing Renovation Projects Survey of the Boat’s Condition Summary

Drawings and Specifications

Description

Sources Glossary Index

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