Pre-Wonder-Goop Boats

[weedeater64]

I seem to recall mention of swabbing the hull with pine tar or some such in Slocums (Sailing Alone Around the World).

1. Am I recalling the right book?

2. What would be some good books on building and maintaining boats like this, with natural materials. Not so much about types of boats (unless its about multies), more about construction and maintenance methods prior to dow industries?

[GordMay]

Not exactly what you asked about; but an excellent resource on wooden boats.

USCG Guidance on Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance of Wooden Hulls (NVIC 7-95)

➥ http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/1995/n7-95.pdf

[S&S]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Not exactly what you asked about; but an excellent resource on wooden boats.

USCG Guidance on Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance of Wooden Hulls (NVIC 7-95)

➥ http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/1995/n7-95.pdf

Too much ancillary stuff concerning commercial transport. Owning/maintaining a wood boat takes me less time than i'd need just to read that report.

Try www.woodenboat.com/forums.

The magazine is pretty good too. I've owned a number of wood boats over the years (including our present one) and can give more recommendations if you're looking for something specific.

If you're looking to become a "traditional" boatbuilder There are a lot of resources in wooden boat magazine, or apprentice yourself to a good "traditional" yard like Gannon & Benjamin.

[S&S]

They turn off the edit too quick on this board-

www.woodenboat.com/forum

Also here's a book
Good intro (for the ambitious do-it-yourselfer)

Amazon.com: Details of Classic Boat Construction: The Hull (9780964603684): Larry Pardey: Books

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by S&S

Too much ancillary stuff concerning commercial transport. Owning/maintaining a wood boat takes me less time than i'd need just to read that report...

A bibliography from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARINE SURVEYORS lists the NVIC 7-95 Guidance first in their reading/study list for wooden boats.
➥ http://www.namsglobal.org/assets/16/YSC_Tech_Bib.pdf

The USCG “NVIC 7-95" is intended as a guide and should be used as a tool in "applying good marine practice" when inspecting and evaluating repairs on wooden boats.; and contains NO “ancillary stuff concerning commercial transport”.

How long does it take to review 74 pages, noting those that may be useful (to you - they’re all useful) and worth further study?

[S&S]

Originally Posted by GordMay

A bibliography from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARINE SURVEYORS lists the NVIC 7-95 Guidance first in their reading/study list for wooden boats.
➥ http://www.namsglobal.org/assets/16/YSC_Tech_Bib.pdf

The USCG “NVIC 7-95" is intended as a guide and should be used as a tool in "applying good marine practice" when inspecting and evaluating repairs on wooden boats.; and contains NO “ancillary stuff concerning commercial transport”.

How long does it take to review 74 pages, noting those that may be useful (to you - they’re all useful) and worth further study?

Nothing wrong with it Gord, (hence the ) But it really wasn't what the OP was looking for (as you said).

Here's another one: