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NMD Boatbuilders' Bookstore |
| Welcome to the NMD Boatbuilders' Bookstore. Northwest Marine Design in association with Amazon.com books has compiled the following list of carefully selected titles that are sure to be of interest to boatbuilders and boating enthusiasts. |
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Some titles are discounted up to 30% (a few even more); note cards, gift wrapping and special shipping are available. For special orders, questions and comments send your e-mail to: acgna@comcast.net. To place an order, click on the linked title and follow the instructions. Happy browsing! |
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| The America's Cup: 1851 to the Present Day | ||
| Beken of Cowes | ||
| The America's Cup: The History of Sailing's Greatest Competition in the 20th Century | ||
| Dennis Conner & Michael Levitt | ||
| Challenge 2000: The Race to Win the America's Cup | ||
| Russell Coutts & Paul C. Larsen | ||
| Boatbuilding with Baltek DuraKore | ||
| David G. Brown | ||
| A first class guide to the proper use and application of this innovative material. The section on setting up the strongback and molds alone is worth the price of the book. This book is a must read for anyone starting or planning a DuraKore project. | ||
| Boat Joinery: Cabinetmaking Simplified | ||
| Fred P. Bingham | ||
| This book contains a wealth of information on tools, jigs, and construction details covering all aspects of yacht joinery from cabinets to hatches. If you are doing a refit or building from scratch this edition will be a valuable reference. | ||
| Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction: Wood and West System Materials | ||
| Meade Gougeon | ||
| Technical reference on the proper use of West epoxy and other West products in the construction and maintenance of wooden boats. | ||
| The New Cold-Molded Boatbuilding: From Lofting to Launching | ||
| Reuel B. Parker | ||
| Building a Parker style cold-molded boat from start to finish. Good information here on planing, executing and budgeting for a large boatbuilding project. Lots of details and ideas for the laminated wood boatbuilder. The chapters on building forms and spar making are excellent. | ||
| The Laminated Wood Boatbuilder: A Step by Step Guide | ||
| Hub Miller | ||
| Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch & Glue Way | ||
| Sam Devlin | ||
| Basics of the stitch & glue method from the master of the technique. A good source of information for anyone building plywood/epoxy boats of any type. | ||
| From a Bare Hull: The 25th Anniversary Edition of a Nautical Classic | ||
| Ferenc Mate | ||
| How to Build a Wooden Boat | ||
| Bud C. McIntosh, Samuel F. Manning | ||
| A classic reference for traditional plank on frame construction. This book follows the construction of the 39' sloop "Merrywing" from start to finish. Builder McIntosh's down-east, no nonsense, get it done approach makes for amusing reading and cuts the most complicated of tasks down to size. Manning's illustrations are wonderful and very clear, making this volume a must have addition to any boatbuilder's collection. | ||
| Boatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction | ||
| Howard I. Chapelle | ||
| The title says it all. This has been a standard reference for years. | ||
| Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood | ||
| Rebecca J. Wittman | ||
| Cold-Molded and Strip-Planked Wood Boatbuilding | ||
| Ian Nicolson | ||
| The Complete Canvasworker's Guide | ||
| Jim Grant | ||
| Diesel Engines: A Boat Owners Guide to Operation & Maintenance | ||
| Leo Block | ||
| Electric Boats: The Handbook of Clean, Quiet Boating | ||
| Douglas Little | ||
| Boatbuilding with Aluminum | ||
| Stephen F. Pollard | ||
| Boatbuilding with Plywood | ||
| Glenn L. Witt | ||
| 100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements | ||
| Don Casey | ||
| Best of Sail Magazine's Things that Work | ||
| Editors of Sail Magazine | ||
| Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems | ||
| Nigel Calder | ||
| Canvaswork & Sail Repair | ||
| Don Casey | ||
| Outboard Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair | ||
| Edwin R. Sherman and Ed Sherman | ||
| Refrigeration for Pleasure Boats: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | ||
| Nigel Calder | ||
| Sailboat Refinishing | ||
| Don Casey | ||
| The Sailor's Assistant: Reference Data for Maintenance, Repair & Cruising | ||
| John Vigor | ||
| Best Boats to Build or Buy | ||
| Ferenc Mate | ||
| Boats With an Open Mind: 75 Unconventional Designs & Concepts | ||
| Philip C. Bolger | ||
| Naval architect and design reviewer Robert Perry once wrote that whenever he studies a Bolger design it's back to school again! This book is a collection of designs ranging from two-piece bolt together punt to a seagoing steel trawler yacht. There is nothing like a bit of Bolger to get you thinking outside the lines. | ||
| The Art and Science of Sails | ||
| Tom Whidden, Michael Levitt | ||
| A modern guide to the design, care and use of our seagoing wings. | ||
| Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts | ||
| John Rousmaniere | ||
| A convincing study of just what it is that makes a good and safe offshore vessel. A must read for anyone contemplating building or buying a yacht for bluewater passage making. | ||
| Worlds Best Sailboats: A Survey | ||
| Ferenc Mate | ||
| New edition, available August, 2001. | ||
| Fitting Out: Preparing for Sea | ||
| J. D. Sleightholme | ||
| The Finely Fitted Yacht: The Boat Improvement Manual, Volumes One & Two | ||
| Ferenc Mate | ||
| Sails and Rigging | ||
| Gorden Trower | ||
| Sail Performance: Designs and Techniques to Maximize Sail Power | ||
| Czeslaw A. Marchaj | ||
| Sensible Cruising Designs | ||
| L. Francis Herreshoff | ||
| A collection of designs from the drawing board of one of America's most revered designers. These boats hail from a time when designs were expressed as artistic creations rather then engineering marvels. LFH's superb drawings and wry commentary make for wonderful reading and remind us of simpler times. | ||
| Voyaging Under Power | ||
| Robert P. Beebe | ||
| If you've never thought much about cruising in a powerboat, this book will open your eyes. This updated classic covers all aspects of ocean going powerboats from basic design to outfitting and handling. | ||
| The Architect's Apprentice: The Story of the Design and Construction of a Wooden Boat | ||
| Gary M. Schwarzman | ||
| Principles of Yacht Design | ||
| Lars Larsson & Rolf Eliasson | ||
| Understanding Boat Design | ||
| Ted Brewer | ||
| Why Didn't I Think of That | ||
| John Roberts | ||
| All About Cruising: Prepare Yourself -- Equip Your Boat -- Plan Your Escape -- Live Your Dream | ||
| Walter E. Gleckler, et.al. | ||
| The Annapolis Book of Seamanship | ||
| John Rousmaniere, Mark Smith | ||
| The ins and outs of safe conduct on the water. Covers all aspects of boathandling and safe seamanship for power or sail. | ||
| The Ashley Book of Knots | ||
| Clifford W. Ashley | ||
| Don't know the difference between a turk's head and a grommet? Need a new monkey's fist or perhaps your cannon lanyard is worn? If so, this is the book for you. Absolutely everything you ever wanted to know about knots and ropework. | ||
| Basic Sailing | ||
| M. B. George | ||
| Beginner's guide to sailing and basic boat handling. | ||
| Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us | ||
| Bill Brogdon, Rob Groves | ||
| A guide to visual and electronic navigation for the everyday boater. | ||
| Championship Tactics: How Anyone Can Sail Faster and Win | ||
| Gary Jobson, Tom Whidden, Adam Loory | ||
| An entry level guide to the art of sailboat racing from the people who should know. Even die-hard cruisers will find much here to improve their sailing skills and efficiency. | ||
| Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling | ||
| Elbert S. Maloney, Charles Frederic Chapman | ||
| One of the best references for skills afloat. This book covers everything from boat handling to navigation and rules of the road. Now in it's 63rd edition, this book has taught many generations of sailors the basics of life on the water. | ||
| The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing | ||
| David Seidman, Kelly Mulford | ||
| Essential Seamanship | ||
| Richard Henderson | ||
| The Handbook of Sailing | ||
| Bob Bond | ||
| High Performance Sailing | ||
| Frank Bethwaite | ||
| The inside story behind the development of some of the world's fastest sailboats including the new Olympic class boat, the 49'er. If you're involved in performance sailing in any way, this book is a must. | ||
| Learn to Sail | ||
| Dennis Conner | ||
| DC's guide for the beginning sailor. | ||
| One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship | ||
| Tristan Jones | ||
| An account of the essentials of single-handed sailing by one of the world's best known sailors. | ||
| Sailing for Dummies | ||
| J.J. Isler and Peter Isler | ||
| Sailing Fundamentals: The Official Learn-to-Sail Manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary | ||
| Gary Jobson | ||
| Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences & Techniques of the Lone Voyagers | ||
| Richard Henderson | ||
| What works and what doesn't. A review of the history and modern state of the art of making bluewater passages alone. | ||
| Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol | ||
| L. Francis Herreshoff | ||
| The American Fishing Schooners: 1825 - 1935 | ||
| Howard I. Chapelle | ||
| An A-Z of Sailing Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference) | ||
| Ian Deak, Peter Kemp | ||
| Capt. Joshua Slocum: The Life and Voyages of America's Best Known Sailor | ||
| Victor Slocum | ||
| Adrift | ||
| Tristan Jones | ||
| Against All Odds: Around the World in the BOC Challenge | ||
| Alan Nebauer | ||
| Around the World Single-Handed: The Cruise of Islander | ||
| Harry Pidgeon | ||
| Cruising in Seraffyn | ||
| Lin & Larry Pardey | ||
| Encounters of a Wayward Sailor | ||
| Tristan Jones | ||
| Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race | ||
| Rob Mundle, et. al. | ||
| Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters | ||
| Derek Lundy | ||
| Magic of the Swatchways: Cameos of Cruising in Small Yachts | ||
| Maurice Griffiths | ||
| Saga of a Wayward Sailor | ||
| Tristan Jones | ||
| Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea | ||
| Richard Henry Dana | ||
| Yarns | ||
| Tristan Jones | ||
| The Gun Ketch | ||
| Dewey Lambdin | ||
| H.M.S. Cockerel: The Naval Adventures of Alan Lewrie | ||
| Dewey Lambdin | ||
| A King's Commander: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure | ||
| Dewey Lambdin | ||
| The King's Commission: The Naval Adventures of Alen Lewrie | ||
| Dewey Lambdin | ||
| The King's Privateer | ||
| Dewey Lambdin | ||
| The Golden Ocean | ||
| Patrick O'Brian | ||
| The Unknown Shore | ||
| Patrick O'Brian | ||
| Men of War: Life in Nelson's Navy | ||
| Patrick O'Brian | ||
| Horatio Hornblower | ||
| Director: Andrew Grieve | ||
| VHS, 4 tapes, Excellent A and E 1999 Production. | ||
| Captains Courageous | ||
| Spencer Tracy | ||
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VHS, 1937 black and white. |
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| The Old Man and the Sea | ||
| Spencer Tracy | ||
| VHS, 1958 classic (colorized). | ||
| The Great Ships | ||
| A and E home video. | ||
| VHS | ||
| Sailing with Confidence | ||
| Bud Foulke | ||
| VHS | ||
| Using Nautical Charts | ||
| Gene Grossman | ||
| Offical United States Coast Guard Training film, #201. | ||
| Boat Maintenance | ||
| VHS, part of the safe boating series. | ||
| Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot | ||
| VHS, part of the safe boating series. | ||
| Sail Better and Faster | ||
| Peter Isler | ||
| VHS | ||
| Offshore Cruising Guide, #304 | ||
| VHS | ||