{"product_id":"seawater-and-sawdust-two-pensioners-build-a-wooden-boat-paperback","title":"Seawater and Sawdust: Two pensioners build a wooden boat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorraine Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeawater and Sawdust\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about many things. Primarily it is the account of two pensioners building a wooden boat, but it is also a tale of life's many adventures. Tom and Lorraine Owen were no beginners at boat-building when they set out on this mammoth project in 2015, but with a combined age of more than 120 years they certainly exceeded all expectations with such an exceptional build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of being a 'how-to' textbook, \u003cem\u003eSeawater and Sawdust\u003c\/em\u003e provides valuable lessons on pushing the bounds, keeping going when things don't go right and trying not to kill yourself in the process. The couple's remarkable story offers encouragement and inspiration to 'never give up', in their case to advancing age, challenging circumstances, injury and even major surgery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an easy-to-follow and amusing style, their two-year journey - from inception and planning to building and on to launch - is fully illustrated with step-by-step photographs, giving a wonderful visual insight into the intricacies and finish of their beloved 30-foot motorboat \u003cem\u003eThea\u003c\/em\u003e, along with their celebrations and milestones along the way. Though, while Tom and Lorraine never doubted that they would complete their project, it wasn't all plain sailing. Along with the many highs, they share their mistakes with honesty and openness and their low spots with humour. Each chapter focusses on a specific part of the boat-building process, with a charming sketch to introduce every theme. Additional chapters post-build describe the couple's tricks to staying sane and keeping on track, and include reflections on how their bespoke, handmade boat is serving them now - a handful of years and many nautical miles later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 9,000 'person' hours of work, \u003cem\u003eThea\u003c\/em\u003e was launched in December 2016 on the River Dart, and has ever since attracted the acclaim of the boating press and the public. She has featured in a number of boating magazines, including \u003cem\u003eMotor Boat and Yachting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePractical Boat Owner\u003c\/em\u003e, and is now well recognised along the Devon and Cornwall coast, including the Isles of Scilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the nautical enthusiast, boat-building curious or southwest coast sailor, join Tom and Lorraine on their journey to success, in a world revolving around seawater and sawdust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in hardback (great for gifting), paperback and eBook.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101484945543,"sku":"9781916387355","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8448daa6a8eecda34ecbfc5100248119.webp?v=1732394621","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/seawater-and-sawdust-two-pensioners-build-a-wooden-boat-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}