Boat-Building & Boating

by BeardC

Dan Beard is the man who not only brought scouting to America but wrote a dozen books that popularized many of the activities that Boy Scouts still do today. This is one of his best. Want a raft, a dugout canoe, or maybe a houseboat? Dan makes it all seem perfectly reasonable and achievable! He has done it himself and is all too happy to pass the knowledge on to anyone who wants to be an explorer or a guide. His writing style fires the imagination by making anything seem possible; the only possible problems would be lack of optimism and energy.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1911

Reviews

[Smellsofbikes]

I suppose you could call this dated, since it was written in 1905 or thereabouts, but it's still a fun book about how to build boats from scrap logs and lumber. He trusts his woodwork more than I trust mine. Or his. However, it's fun to read and inspirational.