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"Boat-building" as a book category covers the art, science, and craft of designing, constructing, repairing and restoring watercraft of all sizes—from canoes, dinghies and small pleasure craft to yachts and commercial vessels. It includes practical how-to manuals and illustrated step-by-step plans for amateurs and hobbyists, professional texts on naval architecture and marine engineering (stability, hydrostatics, structural design), material- and technique-focused guides (woodworking and joinery, fiberglass/composite layup, metalwork, lofting and fairing), and books on outfitting, finishing, systems (propulsion, steering, plumbing, electrical) and safety. The category also embraces historical and cultural studies of traditional boatbuilding, case studies of famous projects and shipyards, restoration and maintenance guides, and reference works on tools, standards and regulations—making it useful to builders, restorers, designers, students and maritime enthusiasts.

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