Vintage 1941 Popular Mechanics Build a Boat For Pleasure or Profit Hardcover DIY
$15
Posted 2 days ago in North Las Vegas, NV
Condition: Used (normal wear)
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Build a Boat for Pleasure or Profit – Popular Mechanics Press, 1941 – Illustrated Vintage Hardcover 📖 Details: Title: Build a Boat for Pleasure or Profit Publisher: Popular Mechanics Press (Popular Mechanics Company, Chicago) Copyright: 1941 Format: Hardcover cloth binding with illustrated cover ✨ Features & Contents: Abundantly illustrated with black-and-white diagrams and drawings accented in green Tagline: “It’s easy to build your own boat” Step-by-step instructions with tables of offsets, frame patterns, hull lines, keel assembly, hardware layouts, rigging guides, and sectional drawings Projects covered: row boats, canoes, sailing dinghy, training ship, plywood and all-purpose outboards, fast cruiser, cabin cruiser, pontoons, bicycle boat, ice yacht, kayak Extra topics: boat trestle, recanvasing old boats, sails for a row boat, spiling odd shapes, protecting boats on a beach 📦 Cover Details: Gray cloth boards with navy/black line art of a motorboat Titled Build a Boat for Pleasure or Profit – Popular Mechanics Press 📌 Condition: Vintage wear: cover soiling/discoloration, rubbing at edges/corners Interior pages show age toning and some handling creases Diagrams and text remain clear and legible Typical condition for a 1940s printing 📸 Photos show the exact book you’ll receive. A classic Popular Mechanics DIY reference, packed with practical boat-building plans and guidance for hobbyists and craftsmen alike.
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