Naval architect Phil Bolger lets his imagination soar once again in this, his fourth book of boat designs, The Bolger flair appears in every one of these 39 designs-from an 11-foot sailing pirogue to a 26-foot steam launch to a 115-foot full-rigged ship, In between are simple daysai lers, cruising sharpies, fast po erboats, and lovely, traditional sailing craft. His talent and eccentricities are selfevident-and only he can describe his own output in such an analytical yet entertaining fashion, The plans are reproduced large enough to allow close scrutiny, and there are designs for building in steel, aluminum, and wood (including cold-molding), Bolger tells you the origin of each design sometimes a straightforward commission, sometimes a request for a solution to a specific problem, sometimes a contest that piqued his interest. And his solutions never faiI to be unique, He also documents a few of his faiIures by sharing the lessons he learned, Even e names and labels Bolger attaches to his boats are imaginative: Charity, for example, is labeled LCLM (for landing craft lawnmower); Sparkler is a poor relation to a Lightning; Fiddler II is a marine van, Etc. Interspersed among the relevant design coments (on leeboards, yulohs, bow steering dippin lugs, sailboards) are philosophical arguments for and against various causes: taxation, equal rights, planned obsolescence, etymology, low-cost housing, The Bolger mind never rests. If you’re already a Bolger fan, you now have a new prize for your collection; if you haven't met him via his earlier books, you have in your hands a great opportunity,