Pete Culler on Wooden Boats: The Master Craftman's Collected Teachings on Boat Design, Building, Repair and Use

by John G. Burke

Overview

The insights and wisdom of the late, greatboat designer and builder

Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-timeboatbuilders, Captain R. D.“Pete” Cullerprovided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival inthe 1970s. His designs are classic melds of eleganceand utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; andhis teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense,insight, and humor. This book brings together the completetexts of Culler’s classic works Boats, Oars, andRowing and Skiffs & Schooners, along with articles fromThe Mariner’s Catalogs and a selection of his timelessboat designs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071489799
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/19/2007
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

John Burke has been a professionalboatbuilder, a correspondent to WoodenBoat magazine, andvice president of the Traditional Small Craft Association. Heworks as a captain for Maine State Ferry Service.