What Is a Table of Offsets and Lofting? Designing a Boat

Explore the essential boat-building technique of lofting in this 36-minute video tutorial. Learn how to develop and use a Table of Offsets to enlarge boat plans to full size, a crucial step in the boat-building process. Follow experienced boat builder Bob Emser as he provides a clear, step-by-step explanation of this often confusing process for both amateur and professional builders. Discover the importance of working on the floor, setting up parallel lines and baselines, establishing the shear, and adjusting the batten. Gain valuable lofting tips and insights to enhance your boat-building skills, all while embracing Emser's philosophy: "If you're going to make it, make it beautiful."

Intro
Table of Offsets
Chart
Measurement
Why work on the floor
Setting up parallel lines
Setting up the Baseline
Setting up the keel
Setting up the profiles
Establishing the shear
Adjusting the Batten
Lofting Tips
Conclusion