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3rd Edition by Ernest H. Sims
Index, appendices, 128 pages, 9 3/4" x 9 1/2", hardcover, 2000.
This authoritative book highlights the advantages of building in aluminum, as well as discussing the limitations. Additional material on machinery, tools and techniques, setup, corrosion, more. Well illustrated. Updated edition has new sections on bonding and adhesives, welding, plasma and aterjet cutting. Ernest Sims has extensive experience building aluminum boats. After serving a boatbuilding apprenticeship, he spent ten years as design draftsman with Thornycrofts. He became Managing Director of Enfield Marine, building aluminum craft at Ryde, Isle of Wright and on the Greek Isle of Syros. On returning to the UK, he set up Sims Aluminum building aluminum boats. He is also a consultant for Swath Ocean International and Sims Leppard.
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