A boat made of metal is the strongest boat possible. Metal boats can deal with hazards like ice and coral that could rip apart a fiberglass or wooden hull. Many long-distance cruisers choose metal boats for just that reason. However, metal boats are not mass-produced; the only way to get one is to build it yourself or have it custom-built. This revised and expanded edition of The Complete Guide to Metal Boats, written by an expert in the field, explains the advantages of metal boats, how to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures, and how to prevent corrosion. Special attention is given to building from plans and precut kits and sample designs for metal powerboats and sailboats are included. Three decades of interaction with boatbuilders and sailors have shown Bruce Roberts-Goodson exactly what questions need answering and where a word of advice can produce big savings in time and money. This is the place to look for shop- and ocean-tested inspiration for the boat of your dreams. Table of Contents: Foreword / Acknowledgments / Introduction / Why Metal? / Boat and Building Choices / The Materials / Tools and Safety Equipment / Welding / Building from a Precut Kit / Getting Started / Plating the Hull / Decks and Superstructure / Painting a Metal Boat / Engines and Accessories / Preventing Corrosion / Metal Boat Interiors / Electrical Systems for Metal Boats / Appendages, Fittings, and Alterations / Choosing the Design�Sailboats / Choosing the Design�Powerboats / Passagemaking Powerboats / Recommended Reading / Sources for Boatbuilders / Glossary / Other Designs Available as Kits. About the Author: Bruce Roberts-Goodson is one of the worlds foremost small-craft designers. He has run his own yacht design firm, with offices in Australia, the United States, and Canada, for more than 30 years. He has sold more than 50,000 sets of boat plans. Published by McGraw-Hill/International Marine. Hardcover. 292 pages.

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