This book caters specifically for the needs of prospective buyers ofproduction and custom built boats, outlining the pros and cons of alltypes of boatbuilding materials. It will help ownersdecide what material is most suitable for their needs and how tocustomise and modify the boat to suit their particular requirements.With his vast experience of boat design, Bruce Roberts-Goodson gives advice (for both sail and powerboats) on: construction materials and methods special tools required suitable building sites designing and building the interiors engines for sail and power electrical systems for sail and power rigging, sail plans and keels plumbing and equipmentBruce Roberts-Goodson has a thriving boat design business, and withmany hundreds of enquiries each day, he is well placed to know whatquestions customers want answered and what the current trends are.