The New Zealand Backyard Boatbuilder


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"First part ... methods of building a boat from scratch ... second part ... twenty ... designs ... also a section on bigger craft ... each design accompanied by plan drawings"--Back dover.




The Woodenboat


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New Zealand Books in Print 2004


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Directory containing updated bibliographic information on all in-print New Zealand books. 33nd edition of an annual publication. The 12,500 book entries are listed by title, and there is an index to authors. Also provided are details of 975 publishers and distributors, and local agents of overseas publishers. The book trade directory includes: contacts for trade organisations, booksellers, public libraries and specialised suppliers; NZ literary awards and past winners; and sources of financial assistance for writers and publishers.




Parliamentary Debates


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Tolman Alaskan Skiffs


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Plans and instructions for building all three of the world-famous Tolman skiffs. Here are boats you can build with common tools, common skill, and common materials.




Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)


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Cruising World


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How to Build the Gloucester Light Dory


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A shop manual on building an exceptional rowing dory. Designe by Philip Bolger, this dory is fast, seaworthy and a delight to row. Simple plywood cosntruction.




Bibliography of Nautical Books


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This is the 15th annual edition of the Bibliography of Nautical Books, a reference guide to over 14,000 nautical publications. It deals specifically with the year 2000.




Des Townson


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Des Townson was a yacht designer and boatbuilder who possessed an analytical mind, an innate feel for sailing boats and a wonderful eye for their visual balance. During a five decade long design career he produced some of the most eye-catching, easily handled and well performing maritime craft to ever grace New Zealand waters. The fact he was self-taught and worked almost his entire career alone only intensifies the achievements of this remarkable man. His own recollections and those of his family, close friends and associates combined with photos, boat plans and press reports, ensure a detailed record of his impact on the New Zealand sailing scene is preserved. Des Townson's legacy continues to this day through the thousands of yachts still bearing his name.