Wood Epoxy Boat Design

[Stan Knife]

I am looking for books/information about scantling design of cold moulded vessels. I know that ABS and RINA have rules for wood boat scantlings, but is there an industry standard design methodology in use in the USA?

[garland reese]

I think that McNaughton and Assoc. has some books on such things. I don't know thier web address, but you can look it up at the mother of all maritime links pages under the plans section.

[McMichael]

Reuel Parker, in his book, THE NEW COLD MOULDED BOATBUILDING gives a chart for hull
scantlings. Prior to offering his chart he
mentions ABS so I can only guess(and hope)
that he has done his homework.Maybe the
"Coasties" can cite a directive.??? They sure
enjoy inspecting them when they're completed.

[wandiwise]

Sam Devlin in his book Devlin's Boat Building gives some scantling information. He should know, as he's built a many of them.

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[Mike Keers]

Ian Nicolson's book "Cold-Moulded and Strip-Planked Wood Boatbuilding", while not large has much useful information as well.
Mike K.