Aluminium boatbuilding

"[...] A practical guide examining every aspect of designing and building aluminium alloy boats. [...] highlights the advantages of building in aluminium - the weight savings, inherent strength and minimal maintenance involved - as well as explaining the limitations that should be recognised in comparison with other materials. The machinery, tools, techniques and skills required for building in aluminium are detailed, along with setting-up procedures, painting and dealing with corrosion and repairs to hulls. For the third edition a new chapter explains the practical application of adhesives for bonding aluminium, welding has been updated to include new techniques such as friction stir welding and there is new material on plasma and waterjet cutting. Fast passenger ferries, racing powerboats and designing structures in aluminium are also covered."--Provided by the publisher.