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Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard Paperback - 2002
by Michael Ruhlman
With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" ("Los Angeles Times"), Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two wooden boats. of photos. 8 line drawings.
Summary
There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.
First line
"If you're going to write about wooden boats."""
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- Title Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard
- Author Michael Ruhlman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date April 30, 2002
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780142001219 / 014200121X
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.52 x 0.76 in (21.34 x 14.02 x 1.93 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Rebecca (Wooden yacht), Yacht building - Massachusetts - Vineyard
- Dewey Decimal Code 623.820
Media reviews
"Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism." The Wall Street Journal
"Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." WoodenBoat magazine
"Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts." WoodenBoat magazine
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