Pete Culler on Wooden Boats: The Master Craftsman's Collected Teachings on Boat Design, Building, Repair, and Use - Paperback

by John G. Burke (Author)

The insights and wisdom of the late, greatboat designer and builder

Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-timeboatbuilders, Captain R. D."Pete" Cullerprovided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival inthe 1970s. His designs are classic melds of eleganceand utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; andhis teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense, insight, and humor. This book brings together the completetexts of Culler's classic works Boats, Oars, andRowing and Skiffs & Schooners, along with articles fromThe Mariner's Catalogs and a selection of his timelessboat designs.

Author Biography

John Burke has been a professional boatbuilder, a correspondent to WoodenBoat magazine, and vice president of the Traditional Small Craft Association. He works as a captain for Maine State Ferry Service.