Ed Monk and the Tradition of Classic Boats

The comfortable and beautiful boats designed by Ed Monk have been treasured--for cruising, working, and living aboard--since the 1920s.  Thousands of his fishing boats, sailboats, runabouts, tugs, and power yachts have been built, mostly on the Pacific coast, and often by well-known builders such as McQueen, Philbrook, Grandy, Wakefield, and Tollefson.  Monk's books, his many popular articles in maritime magazines, and the reminiscences of those who worked with him highlight his practical philosophy of design.

His boats were intended to handle the often rough and dangerous waters between California and Alaska, as well as the open ocean, in ease and safety.

ED MONK and the Tradition of Classic Boats, by Bet Oliver
ISBN 0-920663-59-1  Hardback. 160 pages.  150+ B & W photos and line drawings.  $29.95