Here is everything you need to know to construct a carvel planked cruising boat, with no more than a set of plans, a stack of lumber, and a determination. You'll be hard-pressed to find a book which does a better job of telling you how to go about the process. Bud McIntosh had a gift for explaining as well as building and designing. Combine Bud's text with the elegant yet clean drawings of Sam Manning, and you have a classic text, in print for over 25 years. Table of Contents: Laying Down - The Making of Molds - The Ballast Keel - The Backbone: Keel and Sternpost - The Backbone : Stem, Rabbet, and Frame Sockets - The Backbone: Tail Feather, Transom, Molds, and Sheer - Ribbands and Timbering Off - Floor Timbers - The Planking Process: From the Sheer Down - The Planking Process: From the Garboard Up - A Smooth and Fair Hull - Ceilings - Fitting the Deck Framing - Laying the Deck - Building the House - Hatches and Other Deck Joinery - Fittings the Bulkheads - Spars - The Rudder - Tools and Devices.