The
Big Book of Boat Canvas: A Complete Guide to Fabric Work on Boats
by Karen Lipe
Paperback (February 1991)
Intl Marine Pub; ISBN: 0915160358
Canvaswork
& Sail Repair (International Marine Sailboat Library)
by Don Casey
Step by step, picture by picture, how to measure for, construct, modify,
maintain, renew, and repair such canvas items as biminis, sail covers,
sail bags, cushions, and more, both above deck and below. It also shows
how to repair damaged sails on an ordinary home sewing machine. Given that
a new sail cover can easily cost $500 and a new sail $2,000, this information
has decided appeal. Mail-order material sources are listed. Amazon.com
The
Complete Canvasworker's Guide: How to Outfit Your Boat Using Natural or
Synthetic Cloth
by Jim Grant
The
Complete Rigger's Apprentice
by Brion Toss, et al
The
Manual of Sail Trim
by Stuart H. Walker
A technical book for the experienced sailor.
Paperback - 251 pages 1st edition (August 1985)
W.W. Norton & Company; ISBN: 0393032965
The
New Book of Sail Trim
Ken Textor (Editor)
From the pages of Sail Magazine, comes the first new anthology in nearly
15 years on the popular subject of sail trim. Withh 44 articles that have
never before appeared in book form, The New Book of Sail Trim provides
concise, easy-to-understand instruction in every facet of sails and sail
handling. Amazon.com
Paperback / Book Published 1995 |
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Practical
Boat Canvas Work
by Lisa Carr
(Hardcover - May 1997)
Practical
Sail Care and Repair
Lisa Carr
Paperback / Book Published 1994
Sails
: The Way They Work and How to Make Them
by Derek Harvey
Book Description: This book contains all the information a boatowner
needs to fully understand how sails work, and how to design, make, repair
and modify them. The do-it-yourself sailmaker can save as much as three-quarters
of the cost of small boat sails by making them or recutting old ones, using
a little more than a tape measure, scissors and a simple sewing machine.
Paperback: 188 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.47 x
9.16 x 6.11
Publisher: Sheridan House; (May 1997)
ISBN: 1574090305 |
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The
Sailmaker's Apprentice : A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor
by Emiliano Marino, et al
Book Description: Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain
sails
If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built
of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's
Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes
the highest-quality, most durable sails, sail pro Emiliano Marino tells
you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then
shows you -- step by step, with the help of over 700 detailed illustrations
-- how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix tears or frayed edges, and stitch
seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, canvas sailcovers, and
sailbags from scratch.
A visual feast for the sailor as well as an indispensable guide for
the mariner comprehensive apprenticeship, this hands-on reference is an
illustrated tour of the world's rig and sail types, contemporary and historical.
Paperback: 494 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.50 x
9.19 x 7.38
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press;
(March 9, 2001)
ISBN: 0071376429
Understanding
Rigs and Rigging
by Richard Henderson
Paperback Rev edition (January 1991)
Intl Marine Pub; ISBN: 0071563040
The Art and Science of Sails : A Guide to Modern Materials, Construction,
Aerodynamics, Upkeep, and Use
by Tom Whidden, Michael Levitt (Contributor)
Hardcover - 371 pages 1st Ed. edition (July 1990)
St Martins Pr (Trade); ISBN: 0312044178
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