HOME BOATBUILDING VOLUME ONE
The Stitch and Tape Method

Filmed in Jordan Boats workshops, boat builder Alec Jordan takes you through all the stages of construction from choosing your design to completing the hull ready for fitting out. The entire build is filmed showing practical methods and useful tips from a boat building professional. Clear graphics reinforce Alec's tutorials and real home boat builders' projects are featured throughout the programme.

Chapters include; Reading plans, Choosing materials, Workshop & tools, Working with epoxy, Lofting the plans, Joining the planks, Stitching the hull, Aligning the planks & hull, Filling & fairing and Taping the seams.

Running time: 2hrs 18mins
Format: PAL DVD 16:9 - Region 0
Certification: Exempt

"This DVD is a really good "how to" visual resource on the ins and outs of stitch and tape boat building. Alec Jordan takes us step by step through the process right from understanding the plans and choosing the materials to use to how to stitch and tape neatly and without gluing yourself to the garage floor. Punctuating the various stages of the process examples of home built projects and interviews with the builders, are used making a well-balanced and informative resource."
Paul Fisher - Selway Fisher Design

"Several of these chapters have excellent graphics to illustrate the important points and I suspect Alec's careful explanation on aligning the loosely tied hull will be consulted more than once..."
Pete Greenfield - Editor of Watercraft Magazine

"If you've ever fancied building your own boat using plywood 'planks' and epoxy resin, then you really need to watch this DVD … I particularly liked the inspirational cameos between each main chapter where amateur builders discuss their various projects."
Jake Kavanagh- Practical Boat Owner