Pete Culler on Wooden Boats
Author | : John G. Burke |
Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2007-11-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780071709941 |
ISBN-13 | : 0071709940 |
Rating | : 4/5 (940 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pete Culler on Wooden Boats written by John G. Burke and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-11-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The insights and wisdom of the late, great boat designer and builder Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-time boatbuilders, Captain R. D.“Pete” Culler provided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival in the 1970s. His designs are classic melds of elegance and utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; and his teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense, insight, and humor. This book brings together the complete texts of Culler’s classic works Boats, Oars, and Rowing and Skiffs & Schooners, along with articles from The Mariner’s Catalogs and a selection of his timeless boat designs.