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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... Planks 37. Mast Hoops 38. July : The Bulkhead Grille 39. First Thursday in July : Decks 40. Canvas Decks 41. Floorboards 42. Monday , Second Week of July : Transom 43. Second Thursday in August : Elf 44. Stories 45. Third Monday in ...
... Planks 37. Mast Hoops 38. July : The Bulkhead Grille 39. First Thursday in July : Decks 40. Canvas Decks 41. Floorboards 42. Monday , Second Week of July : Transom 43. Second Thursday in August : Elf 44. Stories 45. Third Monday in ...
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... planks , bringing them to the ground one end at a time , take down the roof jacks — slim folding triangles of wood and steel that supported the planks - pack up the tools , and load the truck . Which was an old white Saab coupe with a ...
... planks , bringing them to the ground one end at a time , take down the roof jacks — slim folding triangles of wood and steel that supported the planks - pack up the tools , and load the truck . Which was an old white Saab coupe with a ...
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... planks down , snowflakes began to fall . By the time I was loaded and driving down the narrow New England roads , away from my cousin's house , the snow was heavy , and I could hear it crunching beneath the tires of the Saab , which ...
... planks down , snowflakes began to fall . By the time I was loaded and driving down the narrow New England roads , away from my cousin's house , the snow was heavy , and I could hear it crunching beneath the tires of the Saab , which ...
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... planks separating from ribs during the overland jounce to the Cape . In that scenario her planks would litter Route 25 , and I might be able to observe them fluttering off her in the sixty - knot wind of highway travel . At some point ...
... planks separating from ribs during the overland jounce to the Cape . In that scenario her planks would litter Route 25 , and I might be able to observe them fluttering off her in the sixty - knot wind of highway travel . At some point ...
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... planks , leaning in on them with my fingers , seeing if there was play where a fastening ( a bronze screw or copper rivet ) had given way to corrosion , or where a frame ( a rib ) had softened with age . I also probed carefully for rot ...
... planks , leaning in on them with my fingers , seeing if there was play where a fastening ( a bronze screw or copper rivet ) had given way to corrosion , or where a frame ( a rib ) had softened with age . I also probed carefully for rot ...
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