Ralph Stanley: Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder - Hardcover

Milner, Craig

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892726423 ISBN 13: 9780892726424

Publisher: Down East Books, 2004

Synopsis

Ralph Stanley is one of the best-known, most talented designers and builders of wooden boats in Maine, if not the entire nation. He is widely recognized in particular for his shapely lobster boats and Friendship sloops. Here, with the help of veteran boatbuilding journalist and professional photographer Craig Milner, he tells the fascinating, colorful story of his family, his neighbors, his boats, and his extraordinary career.

About this title

About the Author:

Criag Milner has been a writer and photographer for over thirty years.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Excerpt from the chapter "About Designing Boats" "Being around boats all your life and being on them are a big part in designing them. I’ve been able to look at a planked-up boat with no mark on it and put my finger on the bow where the waterline’s going to be. I don’t know how I can do this, but I’ve been able to come out pretty accurately...."

About this edition

• Publisher: Down East Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0892726423
• ISBN 13: 9780892726424
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176