Customer Review: this book was not made for the typical boater working on his/her own boat.
Very difficult to understand. Needed new prop for boat and this book did not help in my selection at all.
Customer Review: In this large and attractive book, the author traces the history of the ship from the earliest dugouts to the war- and cargo-ships of the 1990s. Along the way, the reader is treated to a wealth of wonderful color pictures, and a wonderfully informative narrative.
Customer Review: If you r looking for an entry point for Naval Architect this is the book to do so.
A broad overview on Naval Architect topics that will highlight all its various areas of knowledge
Customer Review: A nice intellectual journey. Not much practical use unless you are stranded, have a wood shop, and need to navigate real quick like... MJL
Customer Review: The guy who didn't like this book must not have read anything other than the back cover. I used this book when studying for engineering quals on the USS Albuquerque, and it was of great assistance to me. It does have some flaws, which would mainly be an issue for people with no exposure to naval... more info
Customer Review: ... especially considering the mountain of paid-for corporate propaganda, 'legends of ...', put out by the same author. I really enjoyed this book, knowing very little about Kiekhaefer before, although my parents were a Mercury dealer 1957-'61. An unforgetable moment was when a Mark 55H was... more info
Customer Review: After many years in industry I have joined the ranks of university lecturers. I have found this book the best source for teaching floating structure responses out there! John Halkyard
Contributing Author, Handbook of Offshore Engineering
