George Buehler. Buehler's Backyard Boatbuilding Acknowledgments Preface 1 Things to Think About When Choosing a Boat to Build .............1 2 Setting Up Shop ................................................18 3 Materials ......................................................27 4 Lofting ........................................................41 5 Keels and Ballast ..............................................47 6 Framing Up .....................................................65 7 Planking .......................................................94 8 Decks .........................................................129 9 Bolt-Ons: Rails, Chainplates, Posts, Sprits, and Bulwarks .....142 10 Hatches and Houses ...........................................157 11 Mechanical Stuff .............................................174 12 Interiors ....................................................198 13 More Bolt-Ons: Coamings, Rails, Companionways, and Rudders ...225 14 The Finish: Paints, Varnish, and Oils ........................242 15 The Launch ...................................................252 16 The Rig ......................................................257 Appendix A Outfitting ...........................................289 Appendix B Boat Plans ...........................................293 Appendix C Suggested Reading ....................................363 Index ...........................................................366