Essential Surfing, George Orbelian, 1987, 247 Pages, Covers everything from surfing theory to board design, the materials, the processes, wetsuits to wax.
Ding Repair Scriptures, By George Colendich, 1986, 92 pages, A complete guide to surfboard repairs and fixing your own board, this is a must have book for every surfer. Hand written and illustrated this book is also a painstaking work of art.
The Epoxy Book, System Three Resins, Inc. 1992, 50 pages, A comprehensive overview of use and application of epoxy resins. Available free as download in the Epoxy Resin Section.
Wooden Boat Restoration & Repair, Gougeon Brothers, 1994, 80 Pages, An illustrated guide to restore the structure, improve the appearance, reduce the maintenance and prolong the life of wooden boats. Includes information on dry rot repair, structural framework repair, hull and deck planking repair, hardware installation. 002-970
Fiberglass Boat Repair and Maintenance, Gougeon Brothers, 1997, 84 Pages, A complete guide to repair fiberglass boats with West System epoxy. Includes illustrated procedures for structural reinforcement, deck and hull repair, hardware installation, keel repair and teak deck installation. 002-550
Elements of Boat Strength Book, This book goes through different types of boat construction and provides formulas to determine the material scantlings for wood, composites, and metal boat building. This is a must have book for boat designers.
Tolman Alaskan Skiffs, by Renn Tolman. This book provides plans and details on how to build 3 different hulls and many different deck combinations for the venerable V bottom dory known as Tolman Skiffs.
Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding By Sam Devlin. The handbook from the master himself, a great shop manual on building boats using stitch and glue techniques
Kayaks You Can Build, by Ted Moores. Ted takes 3 different kayak kits and documents the build of each one in this book. This is a great shop manual with many tips and tricks.
Epoxy Basics by Russell Brown - Don’t let working with epoxy scare you or be more difficult than it needs to be. In this book craftsman Russell Brown will walk you through the techniques he uses to get great results and reduce work when using epoxy.
West System User Manual & Product Guide, Gougeon Brothers, 29 Page, Provides information about safety, handling and the basic techniques of epoxy use. No charge with purchase of West System Epoxy. Postage $3.00 002-950
System Three Product Catalog, 28 pages, provides information on System Three products, techniques, and safety. Also includes a product end use chart and a section of frequently asked questions.
