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The contents from each issue of Metal Boat Quarterly has been extracted and is tabulated below. The two Special Reports are listed just below the MBQ table. Back issues of the Metal Boat Quarterly include over fifteen year's worth of articles and information. All told, it could well be considered an encyclopedia of metal boat building and fitting out! In addition to MBQ, two special topic reports have been published. These materials are reserved for Metal Boat Society members - you can find more on membership if needed.
Back issues and special reports are now available from the Online Ship's Store in both paper and PDF forms (They are sent from the membership office via priority mail):
Editorial: The New Metal Boat Quarterly – Michael Kasten
An Update From Our Mentor – Thomas E. Colvin
A Designer's Philosophy – John Atkin
Little Maid of Kent – a Story by Michael Kasten
Two Schooners – Designs by John Atkin
Cutting Torch Basics – Pete Silva
Editorial: What Tradition Has to Offer – Michael Kasten
Boating & The Internet – Jon Gribskov
Jean's Journey – Jean Colvin
Cherub – A Design by Weston Farmer
Perelandra's Progress: New Zealand Arrival – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
Editorial: The Naval Architecture of Voyaging – Michael Kasten
Protecting Aluminum – Michael Kasten
43' Cutter Ruarri – A Design by George Buehler
48' Cruise Tug "Loon Point" – A Design by Scott Sprague
A Dream Comes True – John Watts
Editorial: Why We Like Boats – Michael Kasten
The Pros and Cons of Bilge Fins – Ted Brewer
Zephyr: A 42' Ketch for Voyaging – A Design by Michael Kasten
Beyond: An Early Alloy Yacht – A Design by Laurent Giles
Editorial: The Right Stuff – Michael Kasten
Horsepower & Boat Size – Thomas E. Colvin
The Ethics of Changing a Design – John Atkin & Michael Kasten
Amos Brown & Florence Oakland – Two Designs by John Atkin
Windspirit – A Design by John Anderson
Perils of Perelandra: New Zealand Haulout – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
Editorial: The Cabin Boat Primer – Michael Kasten
The Tug–Yacht "Terrier" – A Design by Michael Kasten
K'ung Fu 'Tse and the Waterspout – Jean West Colvin
Perils of Perelandra: Suva & Compass Problems – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
The Layout Platen – Pete Silva
The Sloop "High Tensile" – Anne Brandt
Editorial: First Round the World Race, "It Is The Mercy!" – Michael Kasten
Worldwide Metal Boat Builder List – Thomas E. Colvin
The Oocher & The Gloncher: Two Boatbuilding Tools – Michael Kasten
Women Sailors – Three Groups
Stainless is a Plot! – Michael Kasten
Perils of Perelandra: Fiji & The Ultimate Storm – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
Editorial: Metal Boat Framing? You Bet! – Michael Kasten
Why Framing is Used – Thomas E. Colvin
"Frameless" Assembly – Gary Noble Curtis
Swain's "Folded Plate" Boats – Book Review by Pete Silva
Perelandra's Progress: Vanuatu – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
Editorial: One Day A Little Round Toad Walked In – Michael Kasten
The Fuel / Distance Curve – Thomas E. Colvin
"Fun" with Epoxy – Pete Silva
Twin Keels: A Practical Alternative – Patrick Bray
Two Pocket Kats – Two Designs by Michael Kasten
Guest Editorial: Adults Don't Do Things Like This! – Stephen Yahn
Materials for Blue Water Cruising Yachts – Neil McCubbin
Wolfwillow: A Design by Geoff Payne
Pretty Penny: A CopperNickle Boat – Gregory Jones
Book Review: Cruising Wrinkles & Sailmaking by Tom Colvin
Pleasures of Perelandra: Favorite Places – LeCain Smith & Sheila Moir
Editorial: Quantity vs. Quality – Michael Kasten
The BT Challenge – Michael Kasten
Steel Know–How: Avoiding the Mistakes – Paul Fay
Dialogue On Framing – Brent Swain; Michael Kasten; Dudley Dix
Shearwater and Vickers – Two Designs by Dudley Dix
A North Pacific Escapade Aboard Ritana – Michael Kasten
Editorial: Preempting A Catastrophe – Michael Kasten
Painting Aluminum – Michael Kasten
Fantom and Greybeard – Two Designs by Michael Kasten
Installing A Through Hull Properly – Michael Kasten
Passage Notes From Perelandra – Sheila Moir & LeCain Smith
Editorial: Are We Just A Private Club Then? – Michael Kasten
Essential Design Data – Michael Kasten
Building The Proper Binnacle – Michael Kasten
Steel Mast Making – Pete Silva
Laying Teak On A Steel Deck – Andy Pitt
Guest Editorial: Shopping For A Metal Boat – Savannah Lewis
Essential Design Data : An Exchange – Tom Colvin & Michael Kasten
The Island Princess – A Design by John Atkin
64' Searcher – A Design by Scott Sprague
Roamings of Ritana: Sailing Down The West Coast – Robert & Rita Valine
Editorial: Blending Art With Science – Michael Kasten
News From Near & Far – Dudley Dix & Graham Radford
Medicine at Sea – Robert C. Austin, M.D.
New Zealand Metal Boat Builders – Michael Kasten
Boojum, The Smallest Trawler – Charles Vollum
Boojum 25; Boojum 30 and Greatheart 36 – Designs by Michael Kasten
Editorial: Boating... Is It Just A Guy Thing? – Michael Kasten
Index Of MBQ Prior Issues
An Update From Tom Colvin – Several Designs by Tom Colvin
Heavy Weather Safety – Don Dodds
Roamings of Ritana: Panama!– Robert & Rita Valine
Editorial: Historic Role of Boat Design in Boatbuilding – Michael Kasten
In Favor of Motor Sailing – Michael Kasten
Two Motor Sailors – Michael Kasten
Hull Shapes & Seakeeping – Dudley Dix
Book Review: Metal Boats – Pete Silva
Editorial: Boatbuilding Tools: Are We Still In The Dark Ages? – Michael Kasten
A Steel Boat's Compass – Cary Derringer
Strength of Aluminum v. Steel – Michael Kasten
Some Notes on Corten Steel – Michael Kasten
Choosing The Right Boat – Savannah Lewis
Guest Editorial: Unusual Voyages In Metal Boats
Expanded Membership Mailbag...!
Radius Chine Steel Boats – Dudley Dix
Adventures of Patti Ann – Patricia Blackshaw
Roamings of Ritana – Robert Valine
Editorial: Cool New Gimmicks...?? Using Good "Boat Sense" – Michael Kasten
Expanded Membership Mailbag
Metal Boat Painting Specification (Long and highly detailed...!!) – Michael Kasten
Boat Bitts: The Proper Fabricated Bitt – Michael Kasten
Metal Boats for Blue Water – Michael Kasten
Copper Nickel ….!! – Carol Powell
Boat Building Offshore – Michael Kasten
Origami Boatbuilding – Gary Noble Curtis
Boat Parts – Michael Kasten
Trawlers of Distinction – Michael Kasten
Boatbuilding Safety – Lynn King
Editorial: New Officers & Metal Boat Quarterly – Lynn King
The Past Is Not Dead – Thomas E. Colvin
Pre–Cutting a Metal Boat – Stephen F. Pollard
Mindset & Goal Setting For Amateur Boatbuilders – Dudley Dix
Steel Masts: Round or Square – John Kniffen
Editorial: Designers Showcase – Lynn King
From Wood To Steel – A Material Change – Gary Cline
Voyager 388 – Bruce Roberts
Hout Bay 30 = Dudley Dix
Radford 415 – Graham Radford
Masts and Rigging – Gary Noble Curtis
Editorial: Recognition of New Lifetime Members – Lynn King
Ameron Protective Coatings – Kurt Mensing
Kaiulani 34 Project – Gene Klinck
Building Marie, Part 1 of 2 – Brian Young
Electrical Grounding of The Metal Boat – David Smead
Felicity 40 – John Simpson
Nidaros 38 Tug Yacht – Michael Kasten
Millie J 35 Aux Cruiser – Ted Brewer
Editorial: Festival Highlights – Lynn King
Building Marie, Part 2 of 2 – Brian Young
Metal Boat Festival 2001 – Special Insert
Sarum Shows Her Mettle – Peter Wilson
Bagheera On The High Seas – Lisa & Andy Copeland
38 Pilothouse Steel Cutter – Dudley Dix
Abyssinia 65 Alum Utility Yacht – Rick Etsell
Diesel Duck 44 – George Buehler
Boat Building with Aluminum: The Strongall Process – Philippe Boubel
Pattern Making – Steve Cureton
Welcome New Members
Metal Boat Festival 2001
Origami Boat Building – Brent Swain
32 X 19 Aluminum Drop Bow – Stephen Pollard
Radford 14m – Graham Radford
Potable Water Systems – Jerry Reid
Keel Cooling & Dry Exhaust – Brian Young
Van De Stadt 37, FORNA
Betty B – Ted Brewer
50' Catamaran – Robt. Harris
It's Cold in Here – Steve Cureton
Hull, Engine Room & Exhaust Insulation – Gerald Wagner
Thermal Barrier / Insulation– George More
Polyurethane Spray Foam Insulation – Bob Jones
Why build a Pilothouse on a Sailboat: Part I – Brian Young
Spring Fest Time in Bellingham
The Charlie Horn – Trevor Bolt Yacht Design
Bruce Roberts International Yacht Design
43' Pilothouse Cutter – John Simpson
Welding Rod and Wire for Various Metals – Tom Colvin
Heating Alternatives – Roger McAfee
Aluminum Hull Welding: Part I – Stephen Pollard
Pratique 35 – Dudley Dix
Pacemaker Mk II – Denis Ganley
Aluminum Hull Welding: Part II – Stephen Pollard
Rigging for the Home Builder – George Hone
Why Build a Pilothouse on a Sailboat: Part II – Brian Young
Corten 40–43 Foot Steel Aux'y. Cruiser – Brewer Yacht Design
Birth of the Metal Boat Society – Bill Johnson
Rust Prevention for Steel Boats – Dudley Dix
Corrosion Prevention for Metal Boats – Michael Kasten
Hull Damage Survey and Repair to Aluminum Hulls – Stephen Pollard
Radford 16.75M Aluminum Cruising Yacht – Graham Radford
So, You Want to Paint Your Boat? – Bill Simpson
Rigging – George Hone
How is a Yacht Design Created – Michael Kasten
Hout Bay 40 Traditional Steel Cruiser – Dudley Dix
Computer Cutting for Boat Building – Michael Kasten
Small Craft Aesthetics – John Simpson
My Diesel Engine Won't Work – High Brock
43' Pilothouse Steel Cutter – Dudley Dix
Fairing Compounds – Pete Silva
Rigging Out a Cruising Boat – George Hone
Hull Turning – Dudley Dix
Ocean Packet 54 – John Simpson
Horsepower: Part I – Hugh Brock
Yacht Insurance – Arthur Campbell
Steel Boat Compass Problems – Will Hamm
Zinc Anodes – John Simpson
49' Power Yacht: Moxie III – Michael Kasten
Horsepower: Part II – Hugh Brock
Silver Lining Goes North – Gary Noble–Curtis
Building Wood Cabinets for Metal Boats: Part I – Speed Carter
39' Alloy Cruising Cutter – David de Villiers
Across the Pond, From Africa to America – Dudley Dix
Single Screw Vessels – Capt. Mike Maurice
Engine Bedding / Installation – Leonard French
Building Wood Cabinets for Metal Boats: Part II – Speed Carter
Innovations for MBS Boatbuilding Members – Chuck Jones
Medical Preparation Afloat – Steve Zinsmeister, M.D.
Metal Boat Festival Roundup
Metal Boat Festival
Stainless Steel Material for Exhaust Systems
Weight Watchers for Boat Builders – John Simpson
Vickers 45 – Dudley Dix
Yacht Insurance for Metal Boats – Art Campbell
One Marine Surveyor's Perspective on Home Built Boats – Capt. Dick Thorsen
Blast Equipment Setup Guide – Clemco Industries
Member Projects
Boats: Modifications, Conversions, Repairs – John Simpson
Rethink Your Long Term Cruising Communications – Becky & Rod Nowlin
Yacht Window Problems – Rod Nowlin
Dix 65: Radius Steel or Aluminum Cruiser – Dudley Dix
February Mini–Fest
Fire Suppression with Pyrogen – John Brooks
Frames First... or Plates First?: A Discussion of Metal Boat Building Methods –
Michael Kasten
Pirates Attack MBS Members Rod & Becky Nowlin Off Yemen Coast
"Walk On" de Villiers 43' Steel Raised Saloon – David de Villiers
Metal Boat Festival
Origami Construction of Displacement Hulls – Greg Elliott
Ballast – Jim Thorn
Building and Cruising – Steve Cureton
Self–Built Boats – Martin Dean
Traveler 45 Motorsailer – Bruce Roberts Design
Book Review: How to Paint Your Boat – Pete Silva
The Metal Boat Society Small Boat Design Contest!!
Master and Commander – Martin Dean
A Note on New EPA Regulations Affecting Paint and Corrosion Control
Story of a Summer Cruise – Rolf and Judy Roschlaub
A Short Cruise to the San Juan Islands – Steve Hayward
Offshore Cruiser 45 – John Simpson
QRV 30 RIB – David DeVilliers
Designing a Small Metal Boat Following the Design Cycle – Kevin Morin
The Building of Endurance – Mike Maurice
The Relationship Between Horsepower and Torque – Brian Young
Stretching the M/V Pacific, Part I – Brian Young
Adventures of S.V. Lotus, Part I – Jerry and Joni Reid
The Metal Boat Society Small Boat Design Contest
Stretching the M/V Pacific, Part II – Brian Young
Designing vs. Drawing – Kevin Morin
Unstayed Masts: Some Considerations – De Clarke
Designer’s Showcase: 62’ Passenger Launch – John Simpson
Real World Considerations When Painting a Steel Boat – Kirk McAnsh
Metal Boat Festival 2006!
Adventures of S.V. Lotus, Part II – Jerry and Joni Reid
Handling Characteristics of Twin-Screw Motoryachts with Inboard Rotation
Stretching the M/V Pacific, Part III – Brian Young
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Designer’s Showcase: 21’ X 9’ Glass Bottom Cat – Stephen Pollard
Metal Boat Festival 2006 Highlights! – Candy Larreau, MBS V.P.
Crewing for a Two Time Circumnavigator – Art Campbell, C.P.C.U.
Kata Breva – Wayne Simmons
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts' "Choosing a Cruising Power Boat"
Chapter Two: Choosing the Hull Type
Adventures of S.V. Lotus, Part III – Jerry and Joni Reid
Member Projects:
21' Ocean Skiff – Chris Stephl
Roberts 38 Offshore – Martin Dean
Building Barefoot – David Content
Invictus – Jack Gemmill
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Chapter Three: Passagemakers
Designer’s Showcase: Voyager DS 440 – Bruce Roberts
ABYC and the Home-Built Boatbuilder – Capt. Dick Thorsen, S.A.
The AC Grounding to DC Grounding Connection: The Rationale for Safety –
Capt. David Rifkin (USN, Ret.)
Making Solid Masts from Trees – Brian Young
Adventures of S.V. Lotus – Jerry and Joni Reid
The Women’s Perspective – Candy Larreau
February 2007 Mini-Fest
Member Projects:
Randy & Candy Larreau’s Brent Swain design
Spray 27 – Peter Sevin
42’ Steel Cutter – Allen Penticoff
Displacement Cruiser – Richard Correll
40’ Gaff Rigged Colin Archer – Jonny Birkelund
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Chapter Four: Accommodations, Part 1
Designer’s Showcase: Sabbatical 50 Aluminum Cruising Ketch – Dudley Dix
Fair Dinkum – Martin Dean
20th Annual Metal Boat Festival
Adventures of S.V. Lotus Jerry and Joni Reid
The Challenge of Three – Barrie & Carole Grant
The Women’s Perspective – Candy Larreau
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Chapter Four: Accommodations, Part 2
Thickness Measuring of Steel – Capt. Dick Thorsen AMS, NDTII
Installing Your Boat Windows – Capt. Lynn R. King
Designer’s Showcase: DVD 62 Cruising Cat – David De Villiers
Metal Boat Festival Registration
Metal Boat Festival 2007 Wrap-up
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Chapter Five: Outside Areas
The Design Idea – Winfried Hundt
Angantyr: A Classic Steel Sailing Yacht in Galveston Bay – Erik Oistad
Small Craft Aesthetics Update – John Simpson
The Women’s Perspective
Building a Dudley Dix 45’ Sailboat – Lee Sadler
Dry Exhaust System Bob Milliken
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts’ “Choosing a Cruising Power Boat”
Chapter Six: Power Options
Adventures of S/V Lotus Jerry and Joni Reid
A Winter Sailboat Delivery – Art Campbell
Boat Insulation: Don't Go To Sea Without It Lynn R. King
A Caribbean Sailboat Delivery Art Campbell
Featured Vessel: S/V Iron Maiden
The Loss of Orbit II Ralph Hollingsworth
Rig N Tig: How to Make Your Own TIG Filler Terry Cain
Winter Mooring Fails Kate Hotchkiss
Tool Review
A Man, A Plan, A Tin Can
Coming Unglued: True Tales of a Pauper Steel Boatbuilder Martin Dean
Making Rounded Corner Portside Sidelights Per Larsson
New Ship Made with Steel from the World Trade Center
Tania Sails Again!
Excerpts from Bruce Roberts Choosing a Cruising Power Boat Chapter Seven: Engines, Part II
Boat Insulation: Dont Go To Sea Without It! Lynn R. King
Test Your Metal Prowess
Live Aboard, Work Aboard: How One Couple Manages to Stay Afloat
Ark Welding
Metal Boat Weld-Up Sequence Michael Kasten
Book Review: Why Didnt I Think of That? Kate Hotchkiss
Martin Dean Slips Up
2008 Mini-Fest Report Candy Larreau
2008 Metal Boat Festival Schedule of Events
Not Published
A Boat Owner's Guide For Getting Ready For A Yard Period - Tom Correll
Insuring Your Metal Boat - Art Campbell
Designer Showcase; Yacht Tenders:
A Case For The Sailing Pram - Michael Kasten
Sailing WIth Barbara Marrrett and Karen Prioleau
CanCan: A Can-Do Trailer Sailor - Rob Hoffman
2008 Metal Boat Festival Report - Candy Larreau
Electrical Grounding of the Metal Boat - David Smead
Designer Showcase; 25' Sport Fisherman - John Simpson
Pathfinder 26 - Brian Smyth
Angantyr Survives "Ike" - Erik Oistad
CanCan: A Can-Do Trailer Sailor, Part 2 - Rob Hoffman
2009 Metal Boat Festival - Candy Larreau
2009 Metal Boat Festival Registration Form
From Our Files: My Diesel Engine Won't Start - Hugh Brock
Member Projects: Member Len Blower's Aluminum Motor Cruiser
Designer Showcase: Echo 38 Cruising Tug - Dudley Dix
CanCan: A Can-Do Trailer Sailor, Part 3 - Rob Hoffman
MiniFest Snapshots
2009 Metal Boat Festival Schedule of Events
2009 Metal Boat Festival Registration Form
The End of Premier - Pete Silva
Designer Showcase: The Neville 45, A Tug Story - Chuck Neville
The Case For Integral Tanks, Part 1 - Michael Kasten
The Right Boat - John Simpson
The Case For Integral Tanks, Part 2 - Michael Kasten
Wiring Your Boat - Owen Youngblood
Designer Showcase: Diesel Duck 41-Plus - George Buehler
A Tale of Two Designs - Ted Brewer
2010 Winter MiniFest - Owen Youngblood
The Forum at MetalBoatSociety.org - Graham Coombes
Aluminum Boat Structure:
Working with the ABS Rule - Michael Kasten
Hull Turning - Dudley Dix
Preparation for the Alaskan Journey of the Sea Shanty
- Charles Kalusa
Let's Talk About Roll Period - Chuck Neville
Metamundus - Goal is the World - Thomas Ogrizek
AC Ground Faults, the Boater & ABYC
Sea Chests & Manifolds for Small Vessels - John SImpson
The Designing and Building of "Lynx" - Mike Camp
23rd Annual Metal Boat Festival
The Marine Metals & The Appropriate Uses of Metals on Boats
Welding Methods & Materials
Marine Metals Book List
Preventing Galvanic Corrosion
Marine Metals Physical Properties Tables & Galvanic Series Tables
An Overview of Corrosion Prevention on Boats
Lightning Protection; Radio Grounding; Shock Prevention; Stray Currents
The Case Against Bonding vs. The Case In Favor Of Bonding
Wiring For Corrosion Protection; Bringing Aboard Shore Power
ABYC Rules; Special Considerations for Metal Boats
Further Reading; Welding Power Connections; The Galvanic Series
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