Boat-Building and Boating (Dover Maritime Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486451151 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
McKinley in Alaska named in his honor. . Daniel Beard was born in 1850 and lived most of his life in Kentucky. From an early age, Beard decided to devote his life to American boyhood. Before his death in 1941, Beard received the only Golden Eagle badge ever awarded from the Boy Scouts of America, and had the mountain peak adjoining Mt. He was a prolific writer, illustrator, the founder of two different societ
Beard's classic how-to was designed to help boys build small craft ranging from a log raft to a houseboat. Based on the age of his audience, Beard assumed only the most basic of skills from potential builders, and his resulting directions and plans have become a classic in the school of "quick and dirty" boatbuilding. . Inside this small volume you'll find building directions for:" * The Logomaran, a single-log raft with outriggers * The "Man-Friday" rowing raft * The "Crusoe " raft with full stern and covered cabin * The "Chump's raft, developed to teach swimming * The "Sailing Raft" for crossing lakes * Slab and Dugout canoes * War Canoe * Folding Canoe * Birch-Bark or Canvas Canoe * Paddling Dory * A "Yankee Pine" for rowing or outboard * The "Rough and Ready," a small daysailer * A "Cheap and Speedy Motor-Boat," and * The "
Along with instructions for building basic log rafts that sail, birch-bark and canvas canoes, a simple rowboat, a paddling dory, a small sailboat, a rugged houseboat, and a "cheap and speedy" motor-boat, this useful book also provides basic instructions on nautical safety, knot-tying, rigging a small boat, seamanship, canoe paddling, and sailing.A Progressive-era reformer, outdoorsman, illustrator, and author, Daniel Carter Beard was known to millions of Boy Scouts as "Uncle Dan," the group's first National Commissioner--a post he held until his death in 1941.. This practical handbook is perfect for beginners with minimal skills in the art of boat-building. From simple rafts to powered craft, the author enthusiastically details construction and operation dos and don'ts. It's also a valuable guide for scouts, campers, and outdoors enthusiasts