Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat—An Adventure in Old-Fashioned ValuesSimon and Schuster, 2014-02-11 - 337 psl. Now in paperback, Daniel Robb’s Sloop proves he “is a craftsman… with words as well as with a hammer, as he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community” (Publishers Weekly). • Interest in the environment and ecology: Daniel robb decided to restore his family’s well-worn wooden sailboat in appreciation for its craftsmanship and out of respect for the environment for which it was intended. Sloop’s tribute to the simple life and one’s environment will resonate with sailing enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. • Timeless values: robb voices an ethic in which things are valued and appreciated, especially well-designed objects that still have years of useful life in them. While die-hard sailors or woodworking fanatics will love this book, robb’s skill as a writer also makes this a fascinating read for anyone. His humorous account of his on-the-job learning experience and of the eccentric characters who share his values and helped him will delight readers. “Robb writes of his painstaking restoration of a rotted 12½- foot herreshoff that had floated on memory and emotion, and finally again on water.…a gem.” —David Mehegan, The Boston Globe “Whether you’re an old-time boat builder, a wooden boat enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates words woven together masterfully, you’ll enjoy Sloop.” —Kathleen Szmit, Barnstable Patriot Author of Crossing the Water, Daniel Robb has been an editor of academic journals, a teacher, a political consultant on a congressional campaign, and a proprietor of a literary services business. He has also worked at sea on schooners, taught sailing, and raced in national competitions. Robb lives in Pelham, Massachusetts. |
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... couple hours of work to do . I had to roll the heavy plastic mesh along the ridge , over the narrow slots I'd cut through the roof on either side of the peak . Then I had to nail down the hundred- plus cap shingles that would curl over ...
... couple hours of work to do . I had to roll the heavy plastic mesh along the ridge , over the narrow slots I'd cut through the roof on either side of the peak . Then I had to nail down the hundred- plus cap shingles that would curl over ...
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... couple of sets of footprints , and the staggered periods of a steadily walking cat . My place , a cottage with a loft above , would be cold , I knew , and I'd left Ted out - those were probably her prints . She'd gotten bored and gone ...
... couple of sets of footprints , and the staggered periods of a steadily walking cat . My place , a cottage with a loft above , would be cold , I knew , and I'd left Ted out - those were probably her prints . She'd gotten bored and gone ...
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... couple of minutes ( barking being important nourishment for the soul of man and dog ) and then it was time to look her over . I hadn't examined Daphie carefully yet , which upon reflection was daft . I should have looked her over better ...
... couple of minutes ( barking being important nourishment for the soul of man and dog ) and then it was time to look her over . I hadn't examined Daphie carefully yet , which upon reflection was daft . I should have looked her over better ...
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... to turn the trailer if they were . To pivot the boat so that Jack the boatman would be able to back his trailer up to her bow was my greatest task for the morning , and it had kept me awake for a couple of hours the night.
... to turn the trailer if they were . To pivot the boat so that Jack the boatman would be able to back his trailer up to her bow was my greatest task for the morning , and it had kept me awake for a couple of hours the night.
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... couple of hours the night before . I had played out various scenarios in my head . In some there were come - alongs and block and tackles stretched from the tongue of the trailer to different trees , but each time , as I tried to haul ...
... couple of hours the night before . I had played out various scenarios in my head . In some there were come - alongs and block and tackles stretched from the tongue of the trailer to different trees , but each time , as I tried to haul ...
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