Project Gutenberg 2013-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 351 Beard, Daniel Carter 1850 1941 Beard, D. C. (Daniel Carter) Beard, Dan Boat-Building and Boating Illustrated by the author. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Emmy, Henry Gardiner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Boat-Building and Boating" by Daniel Carter Beard is a practical how-to guide written in the early 20th century. This work targets beginners in the art of boat-building, including both boys and men, and offers step-by-step instructions for constructing a range of watercraft, from simple log rafts to more complex canoes and skiffs. Beard's approach emphasizes self-reliance and resourcefulness as essential skills for anyone interested in navigating ponds, lakes, or streams. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intention to cater to novice boat builders rather than professionals. Beard begins with practical insights, such as the misconception about the buoyancy of various woods and offers a method to construct a simple craft—a 'logomaran'—that enables adventurers to cross streams. He details the materials needed, the construction process, and advises on selecting appropriate logs while highlighting the importance of understanding physics in boat design. This sets the tone for a hands-on guide that encourages readers to seek enjoyment in building their own boats and exploring the waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44228/44228-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boatbuilding Boats and boating VM Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 392395 2025-07-18T03:38:54.308817 text/html 351358 2024-10-23T19:53:31 text/html 6319904 2025-07-18T03:39:19.115179 application/epub+zip 6317230 2025-07-18T03:39:03.795256 application/epub+zip 191454 2025-07-18T03:38:55.285785 application/epub+zip 8259967 2025-07-18T03:39:25.237128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8202253 2025-07-18T03:39:10.173200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275769 2022-09-20T07:41:18.989346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294788 2025-07-18T03:38:52.745789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274845 2024-10-23T19:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17426 2025-07-18T03:39:25.413112 application/rdf+xml 20269 2025-07-18T03:38:55.401782 image/jpeg 3458 2025-07-18T03:38:55.344788 image/jpeg 6478147 2025-07-18T03:38:54.694778 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia