""This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment.""--Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast Guard
Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction.
Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel.
What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books:
Propeller Handbook
""By far the best book available on the subject.""--Sailing
""The best layman's guide we've ever read.""--Practical Sailor
Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use.""--WoodenBoat
""Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers.""--Royal Navy Sailing Association Journal
The Nature of Boats
""If you are not nautically obsessed before reading this book, you will most certainly be afterward.""--Sailing
Fascinating potpourri of information about today's boats, modern and traditional.""--WoodenBoat
By:
Dave Gerr
Imprint: International Marine Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.061kg
ISBN: 9780070231597
ISBN 10: 0070231591
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 10 August 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Replaced By: 071365287X
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Formulas, Tables, and ChartsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Scantling Rules and the Scantling Number2. Fiberglass Construction Materials and Methods3. Fiberglass Design Considerations, Modern Laminates, and One-Off Construction Methods4. Fiberglass Scantling Rule: Basic Solid-Glass Hull Shell5. Fiberglass: Internal Structure6. Fiberglass Sandwich or Cored Construction7. Wood Construction Materials and Methods8. Wood Design Considerations9. Plank-on-Frame Scantling Rule10. Fasteners, Straps, Knees, and Details11. Modern Wood-Epoxy Construction12. Wood: Species, Type, and Application13. Aluminum and Steel Construction Materials and Methods14. Aluminum and Steel Design Considerations15. Aluminum and Steel Shell Plate and Longitudinal Framing16. Aluminum and Steel Structural Details17. Aluminum and Steel Alternate Construction Methods18. Welding, Small Openings, and Riveting Aluminum19. Small Aluminum Boats and Copper-Nickel HullsAppendix 1: Photo GalleryAppendix 2: Pipe Sizes and Properties TableAppendix 3: Bolt-Strength TablesAppendix 4: Finding Specific GravityAppendix 5: Measure and Unit Conversion TablesBibliographyIndex
Dave Gerr (rhymes with “bear”) is a naval architect who designs both yachts and commercial vessels. Gerr Marine has been in business since 1983 and has designed everything from dinghies to 60-foot around-the-world racing sailboats, an 82-foot aluminum voyaging motoryacht, and currently, redesign work on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarines. Gerr is a contributing editor with Boatbuilder, Yachting, and Offshore magazines. HOMETOWN: New York, NY
