32 Designs from the Board of Al Mason

Mason, Al; Doherty, Steve

Published by Seven Seas Press, 1972

About this Item

Second edition, adding three new designs. 1972 Stapled Binding. 27 pp. A collection of outstanding cruising and racing boat designs from one of America's master draftsmen. Types include modern and traditional rigs, motorsailers and powerboats, in sizes ranging from 20 feet to 53 feet. "Throughout his adult life, Al?s free time was devoted to designing a wide variety of boats (over 150 in all)?racing hulls, cruising yachts, powerboats, trawler yachts, houseboats, runabouts, sport fishermen, dinghies, launches, workboats, etc.?for construction in wood, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, and ferro-cement.Among his many well-known build-it-yourself, stock, and custom designs were the beloved Ostkust, Manana, Carinita, Dutch Treat, Sitzmark II, Sitzmark IV, Carolyn, Lotus, Independence, and Harm?s Way, to name just a few. A number of his stock designs also became successful production boats marketed by such firms as Transpac, Joel Johnson, Norge Boats, and Hans Christian. In addition to designing, Al was a regular member of racing crews for over 25 years, most often aboard one of his designs. During the 1950s, he regularly participated in the Newport/Bermuda, Newport/Annapolis, Off-Soundings, and Storm Trysail races, among others. For many years, he was also a well-known yacht measurer around Long Island Sound for Storm Trysail Club and Cruising Club of America." - Classic Yacht Info.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 32 Designs from the Board of Al Mason
• Publisher: Seven Seas Press
• Publication Date: 1972
• Binding: Stapled Binding
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Very Good