Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes

<h3>Preface<h3>Acknowledgements<h3>Introduction: Some Outrigger Basics<h4>A Brief History of the Outrigger Canoe<h4>Why Use an Outrigger?<h4>Length of an Outrigger Canoe<h4>Weight of an Outrigger Canoe<h4>Speed of an Outrigger Canoe <h4>Outboard Motors<h4>Sailing Rigs<h4>Paddling Your Outrigger <h4>Structure of the Outrigger Canoe<h4>Accommodation<h4>Mix and Match<h4>Units of Measurement<h4>Terminology<h4>Choosing Materials for an Outrigger Canoe<h4>How to Navigate This Book<h3>Chapter 1.The Ulua<h3>Chapter 2.The T2<h3>Chapter 3.The Wa’apa<h3>Chapter 4.Sailing Rigs<h4>The Oceanic Lateen Rig<h4>The Gibbons Rig<h4>The Hawaiian Rig<h4>Stub-Mast Rigs<h3>Chapter 5.Boatbuilding Basics<h4>Strip-Planking Versus Plywood<h4>Tools<h4>Materials <h4>Safety Gear<h4>Work Space<h4>Lofting<h4>Glues<h4>Screws, Nails, and Staples<h4>Cutting Plywood<h4>Cutting Strip Planks<h4>Scarfing Timber<h4>Scarfing Plywood<h4>Joining Plywood Sheets with Fiberglass<h4>Joining Plywood Sheets with Butt Blocks<h4>Filleting<h4>Filling, Sanding, and Fairing<h4>Sheathing with Fiberglass and Resin<h4>Laminating<h4>Bonded Fasteners<h4>Painting and Varnishing<h4>Metal Work<h4>Workshop Health and Safety<h4>Maintenance and Repair<h3>Chapter 6. Building the Ulua and T2 Strip-Composite <h4>Hulls<h4>Do a Practice Session<h4>The Strongback<h4>Molds<h4>Planking<h4>The Outer Stem<h4>Fairing and Smoothing the Hull<h4>Removing the Hull from the Mold<h4>Glassing the Interior<h4>Fitting the Interior Structure<h4>Fore and Aft Decks<h4>Manus, Splash Guards, and Dashboards<h4>Stretching the Ulua<h3>Chapter 7. Building the Wa’apa Plywood Hull<h4>Hull Middle Section<h3>Chapter 8. Amas<h4>Foam and Fiberglass Amas<h4>Building a Plywood Ama<h4>Strip-Planked Amas<h4>Ama Connections<h3>Chapter 9. Cross Beams and Hull Connections<h4>Building a Solid Laminated Iako<h4>Building a Hollow, Box Beam Iako<h4>Aluminum Tube Beams<h4>Connections<h3>Chapter 10. Steering, Leeboards, and Accessories<h4>Steering<h4>Leeboards<h4>Accessories<h3>Chapter 11. Spars, Spar Specifications, and SailsSpars<h4>Spar Specifications<h4>Sails<h3>Chapter 12. Rigging, Tuning, and Sailing<h4>CE and CLR<h4>Tacking Rig Setup<h4>Shunting Rig Setup<h4>Sailing Basics<h4>Swamping and Capsize<h3>Resources<h3>Glossary<h3>Index