Contents

List of Formulas, Tables, and Charts
Acknowledgments 
Introduction ... 1

1. Scantling Rules and the Scantling Number ... 5
2. Fiberglass Construction Materials and Methods ...9
3. Fiberglass Design Considerations, Modern Laminates, and One-Off Construction Methods .17
4. Fiberglass Scantling Rule: Basic Solid-Glass Hull Shell ... 27
5. Fiberglass: Internal Structure ... 40
6. Fiberglass Sandwich or Cored Construction ... 60
7. Wood Construction Materials and Methods. ... 78
8. Wood Design Considerations ... 93
9. Plank-on-Frame Scantling Rule ... 106
10. Fasteners, Straps, Knees, and Details ... 137
11. Modern Wood-Epoxy Construction... 153
12. Wood: Species, Type, and Application ... 175
13. Aluminum and Steel Construction Materials and Methods ... 181
14. Aluminum and Steel Design Considerations ... 200
15. Aluminum and Steel Shell Plate and Longitudinal Framing ... 220
16. Aluminum and Steel Structural Details ... 253
17. Aluminum and Steel Alternate Construction Methods ... 289
18. Welding, Small Openings, and Riveting Aluminum ... 306
19. Small Aluminum Boats and Copper-Nickel Hulls ... 325
Appendix 1: Photo Gallery ... 332
Appendix 2: Pipe Sizes and Properties Table ... 344
Appendix 3: Bolt-Strength Tables ... 345
Appendix 4: Finding Specific Gravity ... 349
Appendix 5: Measure and Unit Conversion Tables ... 351
Bibliography ... 356
Index ... 360