How to Design a Boat

by John Teale

Book Overview

In this newly updated third edition, Teale takes readers through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, explaining procedures with the help of sketches and line diagrams. Standard calculations employed in boat design work, requiring only basic arithmetic skills, are demonstrated and clarified.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713635290
• ISBN13: 9780713635294
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

BOAT DESIGN FOR THE REST OF US

I had an earlier copy of Teale's book on yacht design and this one is a fine update to a solid, no-nonsense approach on the basics of yacht design - or at least understanding the basics. Teale assumes you already speak the language of boats, but even so I don't know if there is quite enough granularity in this compact little tome for most of us to design one of today's complex high-tech, overly-intricate behemoths, but there certainly is enough to understand and put into practice the fundamentals... which like the sea, haven't changed much recently. But Teale doesn't shy away from addressing the intricacies of modern materials and structures, and even if one never actually designs their own boat, grasping the fundamentals in How to Design a Boat will leave the skipper nicely equipped to outmaneuver the shoe-salesman masquerading as a yacht-broker, or the sincere but misinformed dock-expert. For the serious skipper, who has already acquired a nautical lexicon, and wanting to better understand his own craft, this is an first-rate book to have around -- its brevity and succinctly being a great asset. But it is also a great little tome from which to begin pondering actually building one's own boat - especially for a potential builder who is contemplating incorporating some of their own ideas into plans drawn up by other designers.

How to Design a Boat

Excellent step by step technical approach - with a good practical balance to the engineering issues. Being a complete novice I would like to see a visual of the hull with all features named to ease reference. I look forward to another read!

I read it again and again

I have accumulated a lot of boat books over the years, mainly on building and design. I really love this book. Mr Teale gives you a concise course on how to design a conventional boat. He doesn't try to turn you into a naval engineer in this little book, he just gives you enough info with no guff and not too much jargon. What this book will let you do is understand the desisions taken by designers, understand what people are saying when they talk about boat technicalities, and if you want to it'll show you how to design a conventional yacht or motor boat. If I have one complaint I'd have liked a bit more on multihulls, which are my particular interest. The book is small, and cheap. I'm an engineer and I have struggled with the bulk information in some of the more comprehensive books. This one isn't as detailed but it has the important stuff and I'd say most people could follow it. Really good!

Black-and-white sketches and diagrams illustrate points

Now in its third edition, How To Design A Boat is a straightforward guide written by John Teale, a professional designer of cruising yachts, fast powerboats, motor cruisers, and commercial craft. Black-and-white sketches and diagrams illustrate points in this technical and engineering resource delineating necessary measurements, mathematics, and theory required to create a seaworthy craft. How To Design A Boat is an important asset to any personal or professional Nautical Library reference collection.

A must for those interested in amateur boat design

After restoring two sailboats, I think I am ready to design and build one. John Teale's book has been extremely helpful in providing me with the confidence to undertake this task. It is easy to follow and clear to understand. It would have been nice to have some examples on aspects like developable surfaces (in chine designs), or more background on the calculations to better understand where they come from. The book, however, flows through the design process with no difficulty.