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Boat Data Book,
5th Edition
By Ian Nicolson
BoatWorks, Summer 2007:
Tom Cunliffe: “For a chap like me who paints with a broad brush—in every sense of the word—this book is solid gold. It gives me empirical data I can trust on all aspects of boat design, from how much foot room I need to allow under my saloon table through the tensile strength of lightweight material sand what size bolts to use to which winch to specify. I wouldn’t read it in bed, but I can’t imagine life without it.”
Excerpted from Library Bookwatch, March 2005:
“The 5th edition of Boat Data Book by Ian Nicholson is a treasure trove of detail for any interested in refitting, repairing or maintaining powerboats and sailboats. There are more tables in the new fifth edition of Boat Data Book, newly added information on the latest mechanical developments and improvements, and the same attention to measurements and detail as in prior editions.”
The Midwest Book Review, March 2005:
“a treasure trove of detail for any interested in refitting, repairing or maintaining powerboats and sailboats.”
Sailing & Yachting (SA), March 2004:
“This book is just over 200 pages in length, and every page is worth its weight in gold. It is a treasure trove of information for anyone concerned with boating, from owners to builders, designers, chandlers and surveyors.
“For the private owner, doing maintenance or repairs, it is especially helpful, for it will certainly ease the frustrations one so often encounters when ordering spares, or describing parts to a service or salesman at the other end of the phone.
“This expanded and updated edition has included more tables of lengths, widths, weights and strengths than its predecessors, and there is new data on the latest hi-tech developments. It is compartmentalized so that items are easy to find. It should be a huge time and trouble saver, for in theory, one should be able to phone a chandler and, by simply quoting a page and item, order equipment without having to look up sizes or write out lengthy details and descriptions.
“It is a book every owner should have – and every owner should hope that every boat chandler or boatyard has one too!”
Cruising World, March 2000:
“This well-equipped reference provides informational tables and text covering a wide range of boat materials. Easy-to-use formulas tell you what type of equipment you need specific to your boat. Nicolson gives recommended dimensions for rigging and deck fittings as well as for things such as crockery and bookcases. For anyone intending to refit a sailboat, this book provides meticulously detailed information.”
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