This visually engaging book filled with cross sections and exploded views of working boats is perfect for children - and even adults - curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats.
Filled with full-page spreads of cross sections of ten intriguing working boats, this book provides a glimpse into their inner workings, as well as highlights of each boat's unique engineering components that enable it to do the job it was built for.
Want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a Coast Guard rescue, what it's like to work on a science research vessel, or what's involved in crabbing? The book includes illustrated details about each boat's mission and jobs people do on board, as well as a glimpse of what life is like on a working boat.
Packed with information that's fun and practical, the book also includes details about maritime instruments, such as how a radar works, on-water safety gear, diesel engines, and mechanics, such as how water is pumped through a fire boat.
Handle size chart
Please use this chart as a guide when purchasing a handle (+- 1/4 in.)
*The chart table for the handle is still under construction, so some information may differ.
| Round Shape Mold | |
|---|---|
| Round 3/4 in. | 1 in. |
| Round 1 in. | 1 1/4 in. |
| Round 1 1/2 in. | 1 3/4 in. |
| Round 2 in. | 2 1/4 in. |
| Round 3 in. | 3 1/2 in. |
| Round 4 in. | 4 1/2 in. |
| Round 5 in. | 5 1/2 in. |
| Round 6 in. | 6 3/4 in. |
| Round 6 1/2 in. | 7 in. |
| Round 7 in. | 7 3/4 in. |
| Round 7 1/2 in. | 8 in., 8 1/4 in. |
| Round 8 in. | 8 3/4 in. |
| Round 9 in. | 9 1/2 in. |
| Round 10 in. | 10 1/2 in. |
| Round 10 1/2 in. | 11 1/4 in. |
| Round 11 in. | 11 1/2 in. |
| Round 12 in. | 12 1/2 in. |
| Round 13 1/2 in. | 14 1/2 in. |
| Round 15 in. | 15 1/2 in. |
| Round 18 in. | 18 1/2 in. |
| Round 22 in. | 22 1/2 in. |
| Round 24 in. | 24 1/2 in. |
| Apple Basket | 14 1/2 in. |
| Flower Pot 5 in. | 5 1/2 in. |
| Flower Pot 7 in. | 7 1/2 in. |
| Ice Bucket 1 QT. | 7 in. |
| Ice Bucket 2 QT. | 7 1/2 in. |
| Ice Bucket 3 QT. | 8 1/4 in. |
| Ice Bucket 5 QT. | 8 1/4 in. |
| Sand Pail Mini | 2 in. |
| Sand Pail 6 in. | 6 3/4 in. |
| Wine Cooler Iceless | 5 1/4 in. |
| Wine Cooler With Ice | 5 1/2 in. |
| Oval Shape Mold | used on long side | used on short side |
|---|---|---|
| Oval 1 1/4 in. | 1 1/2 in. | 1 in. |
| Oval 3 in. | 3 3/4 in. | 2 3/4 in. |
| Oval 4 3/4 in. (Baby Purse) | 5 1/4 in. | 4 in. |
| Oval 6 3/4 in. (Cocktail Purse) | 7 1/4 in., 7 1/2 in. | 5 1/2 in. |
| Oval 7 in. | 7 3/4 in., 8 in. | 5 1/4 in. |
| Oval 8 in. | 8 3/4 in., 9 in. | 6 3/4 in., 7 in. |
| Oval 9 in. | 9 1/2 in. | 6 3/4 in. |
| Oval 10 in. | 10 1/2 in. | 7 1/2 in. |
| Oval 12 in. | 12 3/4 in. | 8 3/4 in. |
| Oval 14 in. | 14 3/4 in. | 11 in. |
| Oval 16 in. | 16 3/4 in. | 12 3/4 in. |
| Oval 18 1/2 in. (Picnic) | 19 in. | 13 in. |
| Oval 18 in. | 18 3/4 in. | 14 1/4 in. |
| Oval 20 in. | 20 3/4 in. | 15 3/4 in. |
| Oval 22 in. | 22 3/4 in. | 16 3/4 in. |
| Oval 25 in. | 26 in. | 17 in. |
| Oval Nest 6 in. | 6 1/2 in. | 4 1/2 in. |
| Oval Nest 8 in. | 8 1/4 in. | 5 3/4 in. |
| Oval Nest 9 1/2 in. | 9 3/4 in. | 7 1/4 in. |
| Oval Nest 11 in. | 11 1/2 in. | 8 3/4 in. |
| Oval Nest 12 1/2 in. | 13 in. | 10 in. |
| Oval Nest 14 in. | 14 1/2 in. | 11 in. |
| Oval Nest 16 in. | 16 3/4 in. | 12 1/2 in. |
| Misc Shape Mold | used on long side | used on short side |
|---|---|---|
| Aly's Tray | 15 in. | 10 1/2 in. |
| Biscotti | 7 1/4 in. | |
| Bun Tray 10 in. x 7 in. | 10 3/4 in. | 8 in. |
| Bun Tray 12 in. x 6 in. | 12 1/2 in. | 7 in. |
| Business Card | 5 in. | 3 1/4 in. |
| Butler's Tray | 20 1/2 in. | 15 in. |
| Cottage Sewing | 15 in. | 11 1/2 in. |
| Creel 4 3/4 in. | 4 1/2 in. | |
| Creel 8 in. | 8 in. | |
| Creel 9 inl Authentic | 9 in. | |
| Creel 10 in. | 10 in. | |
| Creel 12 in. Authentic | 12 in. | |
| Cracker | 13 1/4 in. | 5 1/2 in. |
| Cradle | 22 in. | |
| Diamond 7 1/2 in. | 8 1/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. |
| Diamond 9 1/2 in. | 10 1/4 in. | 6 3/4 in. |
| Doc Magee No. 1/Mini Picnic | 2 3/4 in. | 2 in. |
| Doc Magee No. 2 | 3 3/4 in. | 2 3/4 in. |
| Doc Magee No. 3 | 5 1/4 in. | 3 3/4 in. |
| Doc Magee No. 4 | 6 1/2 in. | 5 in. |
| Doc Magee No. 5 | 8 in. | 6 in. |
| Double Wine | 9 in. | 6 1/4 in. |
| Double Wine (Dog Bone Style) | 5 1/2 in. | |
| Egg Basket (Dog Bone Style) | 6 1/2 in. | |
| Flatback 7 in. | 8 in. | 5 in. |
| Flatback 9 in. | 10 in. | 6 1/2 in. |
| French Bread | 16 3/4 in. | 6 1/4 in. |
| Fruit Basket | 16 3/4 in. | 12 in. |
| Italian Loaf | 15 1/2 in. | 8 1/2 in. |
| Jailhouse | 14 1/4 in. | 12 1/4 in. |
| Kidney 8 in. | 8 1/2 in. | |
| Kidney 9 in. | 9 3/4 in. | |
| Lake Side No. 1 | 4 1/4 in. | 2 3/4 in. |
| Lake Side No. 2 | 5 1/4 in. | 3 3/4 in. |
| Lake Side No. 3 | 6 in. | 4 1/2 in. |
| Lake Side No. 4 | 6 3/4 in. | 5 1/4 in. |
| Lake Side No. 5 | 7 1/2 in. | 6 in. |
| Marquis 6 in. | 6 1/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. |
| Marquis 8 in. | 9 in. | 7 in. |
| Marquis 10 in. | 11 1/2 in. | 9 3/4 in. |
| Martha Lawrence 5 in. | 5 1/2 in. | 3 1/4 in. |
| Martha Lawrence 6 in. | 7 in. | 5 in. |
| Martha Lawrence 8 in. | 8 3/4 in. | 6 1/2 in. |
| Octagon | 7 1/2 in. | 5 1/2 in. |
| Opera 6 in. | 6 3/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. |
| Opera 7 in. | 7 3/4 in. | 5 3/4 in. |
| Polygon 4 in. | 4 1/2 in. | |
| Polygon 5 in. | 5 1/2 in. | |
| Polygon 6 in. | 6 1/2 in. | |
| Polygon 7 in. | 7 1/2 in. | |
| Rectangle 11 in. | 11 1/4 in. | 6 1/2 in. |
| Salt & Pepper | 6 1/4 in. | 3 3/4 in. |
| Sewing 11 in. | 12 in. | 8 1/2 in. |
| Square 4 in. | 4 1/2 in. | |
| Square 5 in. | 5 1/2 in. | |
| Square 6 in. | 6 1/2 in. | |
| Square 7 in. | 7 1/2 in. | |
| Tooth Fairy/Ring Holder | 3 1/2 in. | 2 in. |
| Tote 8 in. | 9 in. | 4 1/2 in. |
| Tote 9 in. | 10 in. | 5 3/4 in. |
| Tote 10 in. | 11 in. | 5 3/4 in. |
| Tote 13 in. (Lisa's Tote) | 13 1/2 in. | 7 1/2 in. |
| Tupper | 9 in. | 4 1/2 in. |
| Wauwinet | 14 in. | 4 1/2 in. |