American Wood Runabout

Author : Anthony S. Mollica
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 1610606116

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American Wood Runabout by Anthony S. Mollica Pdf

Magnificent mahogany-hulled runabouts with growling inboard engines deliver high-speed thrills as they slice the waves! This fabulous color volume examines the engines, hull development and styling of Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Lyman, Century Dodge, Sea-Lyon, and Hackercraft runabouts. From the period just prior to WWI through the swingin' '60s, this book features restored and factory-original examples of the stylish creations that became the sports cars of the nautical set. In the Enthusiast Color Series. Tony previously co-authored Chris-Craft 1922-1972 (0-7603-0920-5)

Author : Philip B. Ballantyne,Robert Bruce Duncan
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0760303754

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Classic American Runabouts by Philip B. Ballantyne,Robert Bruce Duncan Pdf

Chris-Craft, Gar Wood, Hackercraft, and more are examined in a decade-by-decade history of America's nautical icons.

Author : Philip Ballantyne
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760319391

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Classic American Runabouts by Philip Ballantyne Pdf

Step back into the golden age of the American runabout, with the smell of varnish and leather, and the sight of glittering brightwork and deep-hued mahogany. This historical look at the origins and development of the runabout speedboat in America traces the growth of recreational power boating along with details about the boats that made the era so memorable. Learn about men like Chris Smith, Gar Wood, Horace Dodge and others whose search for speed served as catalysts for a new and popular pastime. Eventually, new materials and mass production brought the curtain down on this era of fast wooden boats, but they did not erase the artistry and innovation that the boats of this era represent.About the AuthorPhilip B. Ballantyne is a builder of antique powerboats who owns and operates Philip B. Ballantyne Wooden Boats near Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California. Ballantyne's writing has been featured in Classic Boating magazine.About the PhotographerRobert Bruce Duncan is one of the preeminent antique and classic powerboat photographers in America. His work has appeared in a wide array of books, magazines, and calendars. A former charter boat captain, Duncan lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Author : Don Danenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Motorboats
ISBN : 1610606426

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How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout by Don Danenberg Pdf

Author : Don Danenberg
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760334889

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The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide by Don Danenberg Pdf

Now MBI Publishing Company’s two top-selling boating titles—written by one of the world’s top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration—are available in one volume. In this comprehensive restoration guide for owners and enthusiasts of wooden powerboats of all makes and models built from the early 1920s through the 1960s, author Don Dannenberg covers all major woodworking aspects of restoration: surveying, disassembly, repair, reconstruction, and varnishing. But when it comes to restoring a classic wooden powerboat, getting the frame, planking, and deck right is just one part of the story. Danenberg also walks enthusiasts through the topics of hardware, running gear, electrical wiring, plumbing, instruments, upholstery, trailers, and maintenance. Fully illustrated with step-by-step color photos and written in an entertaining style in which the author stresses sound reconstruction techniques over preservation of original components, this comprehensive volume also includes resource listings, glossaries, and School of Hard Knocks sidebars.

Author : James P. Barry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 1610606086

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American Powerboats: The Great Lakes' Golden Years 1882-1984 by James P. Barry Pdf

This look back at the great boatbuilders that sprung up on the shores of the Great Lakes stretches from the first use of internal combustion for marine applications in the late nineteenth century to the early-1960s, when wooden construction was increasingly replaced by fiber-glass and aluminum, and on to the early 1980s. More than covering lovely mahogany runabouts, this work also includes chapters on racers and cruisers/commuters. In addition to familiar names like Chris-Craft, Hacker, Century, and Lyman, there are also less frequently covered boats from names like Richards, Matthews, Burger, and Tiara. The final chapters explore the use of non-wood materials. Detroit was the epicenter of early-20th century boat-makers using engines from the nation's nascent automotive industry. Boat-makers, however, did not cluster as tightly around that city as did auto manufactures; they were found from the Thousand Islands of Lake Ontario to Chicago and Duluth. Despite this regionalism the Great Lakes builders, more than any others, influenced the entire world's power-boating community.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780615166957

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Mahogany in Scale by Anonim Pdf

The classic mahogany runabout is a universally popular modeling subject, but many newcomers to the modeling hobby are apprehensive about completing a build. Will they be able to fit the planks perfectly? And how about the glass-smooth clear finish, which tolerates no mistakes in woodwork or polishing? It's really not so hard, just follow the steps outlined here! Model boat buff Patrick Matthews covers the entire process, from choosing a project from one of the many available kits, through building and finishing a mahogany marvel-- even the basics of Radio Control are covered. Additional suggestions are included for simple but effective customizations, as well as a gallery of models from some real masters of the craft-- temptation and encouragement for the modeler to stretch further yet. Patrick Matthews shares his enthusiasm for model boats through contributions to Ships in Scale magazine, where he covers Radio Control scale model boats. In his spare time, Patrick is an automotive engineer in Detroit.

Author : Scott M Peters
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472052578

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Making Waves by Scott M Peters Pdf

An entertaining study of how Michigan put American boat building on the map

Author : Anthony S. Mollica
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760306079

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Gar Wood Boats by Anthony S. Mollica Pdf

This is more than the story of the person and the company he founded in 1930-it is a photohistory of the magnificent boats themselves, and the extraordinary design, craftsmanship, and materials that made them legendary. Special attention is given to the Baby Gar, as well as runabouts, speedsters, utilities, and express cruisers-all built in Wood's Michigan boatworks.

Author : Anthony S. Mollica,Jack Savage
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Algonac (Mich.)
ISBN : 9780760309209

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Chris-Craft Boats by Anthony S. Mollica,Jack Savage Pdf

As the most prestigious name in American boatbuilders, the Chris-Craft is a lovingly crafted vessel with wood hulls, swank chrome and brawny motors. Color photos take a look at the history and details of this beloved boat. 100 photos.

Author : David C. McIntosh
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1988-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0937822108

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How to Build a Wooden Boat by David C. McIntosh Pdf

David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders.

Author : Scott Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Motorboats
ISBN : 1610605578

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Ultimate Boat Maintenance Projects by Scott Smith Pdf

Boat owners, perhaps more so than other motoring enthusiasts, want to spend their time playing, not maintaining, their toys. Unfortunately, due to their higher exposure to damaging elements, their longer periods of non-use, and the remote locations to which they transport their users, it could be argued that boats also require more care than cars or motorcycles. This guide breaks down by system the routine maintenance procedures every boat owner should know, presenting in more digestible chunks the upkeep of any modern boat, whether it's 16 or 60 feet, inboard or outboard, open-hulled or cabin-equipped. Much of the information included is even applicable to sailboats, as well as runabouts and cabin cruisers.

Author : United States. Forest Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Timber
ISBN : UOM:39015053331529

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An American Wood by United States. Forest Service Pdf

Author : New York Boat Fair
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9783954274499

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All Pleasure Crafts in America (1958) by New York Boat Fair Pdf

This booklet was the official catalogue of the 1958 New York Motor Boat Show. It contains detailed and pictured descriptions of all pleasure crafts, engines and accessories.

Author : David Kunz and Bill Simpson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467124010

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Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River by David Kunz and Bill Simpson Pdf

The Thousand Islands' very name conjures up images of great natural beauty and nautical wonders. They are forested islands replete with storybook stone castles. Exquisite mahogany runabouts can be seen speeding across the placid surface of the mighty St. Lawrence. Names like Boldt, Bourne, Emery, Lyon, and Pullman are embedded in the Golden Age of the area, and it all comes to life in this pictorial history of the river. Images of America: Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River tells the story of the rich and powerful men who constructed castles and built classic wooden boats in the Thousand Islands. At the center of the story loom David and Charlie Lyon.