Aluminium Boatbuilding

This book is not for the beginer. If you have experice with all the stuff that gos in on a boat desin then you can understand this book better. I got lost in what it was trying to tell you. which makes it hard to learn anything. It probable is not a bad book if you understand it. and i base that from the welding portion of the book that i understood and had no problem with.

Not as well written book as some but fairly informative but there are better books out there. Overall 3 stars sounds about right

Good

As a professional in the facade industry (which commonly relies on aluminium components), I found the book to be full of interesting commentary about working with aluminium. Since the curtain wall industry rarely relies on welding as a means to fasten aluminium, this book was a welcomed trip into alternative methods of working.The book is practical, and is based on "shop experience". Accordingly, I would highly recommend it for engineers and designers. It's very quick and simple to read, yet I keep a copy of it on my desk to use as a constant source of reference.

Its probably worth the US$ 25 advertised if you are building an aluminium boat, but 'In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King'. It is missing a lot of practical information on welding, distortion, welding schedule etc... its rather general, however, reading it and reading another two or three books available on the subject, you can make a concise picture at the end.

Good.