IN FIVE EASY STEPS, YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN BOATCUT all parts to exact shape with the help of our cutting diagrams.EPOXY fiberglass tape on the outside of the seams.STITCH the hull panels together with metal or plastic wire-ties.SNIP OFF the wire ends on the outside and fair.GLUE the panels together by spreading epoxy putty over the wiresIn just a long weekend or a few evenings, you can realize your boat dreams with the guidance and detailed instructions offered inBuilding the Uqbar Dinghy. Boatbuilder/designer Redjeb Jordania walks you through the building process with advice on materials, techniques, tricks and traps, and more. Inside you will find:Plans and cutting diagrams for all models, including rowing as well as sailing versionsA captioned Visual Guide that will show you all the steps and illustrates vividly the techniques used in building an UqbarDetailed step-by-step instructionsFirst-hand descriptions from boat enthusiasts of their experiences building the dinghy on their own to give you the confidence that you can do it, tooA glossary of terms related to the building processA list of suppliers so you can easily find what you needIf you are a boat enthusiast, a Scout leader looking for an epic project for your troop, or a woodworking hobbyist wanting a new challenge,Building the Uqbar Dinghy gives you all you need to fulfill your boatbuilding dreams.
Pictorial Guide: Building Uqbar with the Stitchn Glue TechniqueUqbar 8,
The Maximum Dinghy
Uqbar 7, Superlight Yacht Tender
Uqbar 10, The All Purpose Skiff
Uqbar 6, Le Mini Tender
Building Uqbar: Step-by-Step Instructions with Illustrations
Appendix:
1. Building our Own Dinghy in a Weekend Workshop, By M. K. Benjamin and A.
Flores,(Reprinted from The Amateur Boat Builder)
2. I Built My Own Dinghy, By John A. Russell, Jr. (Reprinted from The Ensign)
Redjeb Jordania, designer/builder of the Uqbar pram-nosed dinghies, is a former director of the East Hampton Marine Museum Boat Shop; an associate professor of maritime history and literature of the sea for the seamester program at Southampton College; and was a senior boatbuilding instructor for the Pioneer Marine School at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. He is author of Pocket Guide to Boating and many articles on sailing and boat-building. He is also a former sailing instructor at Club Med. Jordania has extensive sailing experience in the waters of North America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
