Boat Data Book,
5th Edition

By Ian Nicolson

224 pp. 5th edition. Graphs, tables, 95 diagrams. 2004. Paperback. $35.00
ISBN 1 57409 197 2





Boat designers, builders, surveyors and anyone interested in repairing, refitting, and maintaining powerboats and sailboats, have long used the Boat Data Book as the standard reference work covering the materials and equipment used for boats. Now in its fifth edition, the Boat Data Book has been expanded to include more tables and new data on the latest developments involving anchors, masts, propellers, winches, and the like. As before, Nicolson has packed a tremendous amount of detailed information into dozens of easy-to-use tables and graphs accompanied by clear illustrations and concise, explanatory text.

The book covers boat equipment, materials, fasteners, spars and rigging, engines and powering, and designing for human comfort. There are also 23 conversion tables for everything from weights to wire gauges to thread sizes. When you need to know the breaking strength of stainless-steel rigging wire, the proper height of a galley top, the recommended size for seacocks, or the correct length of a mooring line, the Boat Data Book has all the answers. It belongs in the bookshelf of every vessel afloat!


“ …newly added information on the latest mechanical developments and improvements, and the same attention to measurements and deatil as in prior additions.”–The Midwest Book Review

“…a veritable treasure-trove of invaluable information for builders, designers, surveyors, owners and anyone maintaining their own boat.” –Sailing & Yachting (SA)

“ Recommended to every boat owner.” –Practical Boatowner

“ …an updated edition that's easy to read and well-illustrated.” –The ENSIGN

“A wonderful handy reference.” –Sailing

“…superb value for money.” –Nautical Magazine
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Contents:
  • Boat Equipment
  • Materials
  • Fastenings
  • Spars and Rigging
  • Engines and Powering
  • Design
  • Tables and Formulae
  • Index

About the Author:
Ian Nicolson is a fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects, owner of A. Mylne & Co., and founder-partner in Nicolson Hughes Sails. He has contributed to all the major yachting magazines and is the author of over 20 books. He lives in Scotland.

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