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