Boat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.
To build a boat, the type of hull used is of vital importance; for example, going to sea requires a hull which is more stable than a hull used for sailing rivers (which can be more flat/round). Some types include:
Traditional boat building in India
Sulkha shipyard
Traditional wooden boat building in Vietnam. Photos taken January 2009.
Small boatyard horizontal band saw, Hoi AN
Small boat using the planks first method. Hoi An.
Boat nearing completion with frames added. Hoi An.
Plank on frame construction.Quy Nho'n.
Almost completed offshore fishing hull, Quy Nho'n.
Plank fixing, trenails and red lead paint, Quy Nho'n.
Repaired frames, barge hull. Sa Dec, Mekong Delta.
Details of Classic Boat Construction, Larry Pardey www.landlpardey.com