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``George Buehler is a throwback to an earlier, more self-reliant time. His theme is that it isn't necessary to build `approved' style yachts in an `approved' fashion, it is more important to get on with building and using boats!'' (American Sailor )
``With an eye to economy and ease, Buehler has modernized wooden boatbuilding processes just enough to allow even the unskilled (and underfunded) to succeed.'' (Boatbuilder )
``A rowdy, detailed, informative, sometimes profane and immensely practical compendium of boatbuilding techniques, comments and philosophy. Buehler's thumbnail descriptions. . .are as clear and concise as you will get. But best of all, Buehler believes you can have as much fun building your boat as you intend to have sailing it.'' (Sailing )
``How to build wodden boats the Buehler way; which is to say, inexpensively, yet like the proverbial brick outhouse.'' (WoodenBoat )
``With an eye to economy and ease, Buehler has modernized wooden boatbuilding processes just enough to allow even the unskilled (and underfunded) to succeed.'' (Boatbuilder )
``A rowdy, detailed, informative, sometimes profane and immensely practical compendium of boatbuilding techniques, comments and philosophy. Buehler's thumbnail descriptions. . .are as clear and concise as you will get. But best of all, Buehler believes you can have as much fun building your boat as you intend to have sailing it.'' (Sailing )
``How to build wodden boats the Buehler way; which is to say, inexpensively, yet like the proverbial brick outhouse.'' (WoodenBoat )
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"George Buehler is a throwback to an earlier, more self-reliant time. His theme is that it isn't necessary to build 'approved' style yachts in an 'approved' fashion, it is more important to get on with building and using boats!" American Sailor "With an eye to economy and ease, Buehler has modernized wooden boatbuilding processes just enough to allow even the unskilled (and underfunded) to succeed." Boatbuilder "A rowdy, detailed, informative, sometimes profane and immensely practical compendium of boatbuilding techniques, comments and philosophy. Buehler's thumbnail descriptions...are as clear and concise as you will get. But best of all, Buehler believes you can have as much fun building your boat as you intend to have sailing it." Sailing "How to build wodden boats the Buehler way; which is to say, inexpensively, yet like the proverbial brick outhouse." WoodenBoat
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The hardest thing about this book is spelling the author's name.
Buheler sets out a wonderful and simple method for building a boat--any boat. While he has some small scale plans and offsets in the book (and available from him in large scale), the strength of this book is the advice. He's "been there and done that".
His boat designs and construction methods are RUGGED. I'm not a marine engineer or naval architect, but he seems to love massive wood structures, and uses them whereever he can, even if they may not really be nessasary.
But, as he says, when things start to blow, I'm sure they're a comfort. Even if you aren't building with that in mind, read his book for the ideas. The tips on nails alone saved me lots of money.
And trust me, you'll laugh, too.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having built a variety of dinghies, canoes and even a submarine (it sank...I was 12.) I, in so many words, know my way around a set of tools, can read plans and don't even have nightmares about lofting (much) but am feeling a bit apprehensive about starting a project that will probably span the next decade and take me through to retirement: building a 45+ foot blue water cruising yacht.
I've read a number of boat building books over the years, but I found this book, well, really useful. It not only has all the facts in it, it has some feeling. Buehler's style is very non-nonsense and while he has no issue with elegance, perfection or precision, he recognises that you may want to actually sail the thing you build. The Buehler way is get the important stuff right (that's what will keep you alive in a force 10), get on the water and enjoy it (that's why you built it, right?), then come back and build a better one! (because otherwise, you'd buy a GRP bathtub to begin with).
I really can't recommend this book enough - it's a great read that will have you laughing out loud as you learn how to make a set of chainplates which can -quite literally- rub through a dock, let alone the GRP gin palace moored next to you.
Finally, a tip: After you buy this book, read his book on Troller (not Trawler) Yachts, it will change your perspective on motor cruising forever.
I've read a number of boat building books over the years, but I found this book, well, really useful. It not only has all the facts in it, it has some feeling. Buehler's style is very non-nonsense and while he has no issue with elegance, perfection or precision, he recognises that you may want to actually sail the thing you build. The Buehler way is get the important stuff right (that's what will keep you alive in a force 10), get on the water and enjoy it (that's why you built it, right?), then come back and build a better one! (because otherwise, you'd buy a GRP bathtub to begin with).
I really can't recommend this book enough - it's a great read that will have you laughing out loud as you learn how to make a set of chainplates which can -quite literally- rub through a dock, let alone the GRP gin palace moored next to you.
Finally, a tip: After you buy this book, read his book on Troller (not Trawler) Yachts, it will change your perspective on motor cruising forever.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Buehler makes sense. His construction methods are in reach of the novice, the materials common and not exotic, and the designs are hearty. After reading his book, other boats will appear overly complex, expensive, and frail. You won't want to build a boat any other way.
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Zen and boatbuilding
I read the book in three days. Not that it would be simple reading, for an inexperienced boatbuilder that I am it sure wasn't. I just couldn't stop after I started. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by Jay
A must read for anyone considering building their own boat.
I first toyed with the idea of building a boat some ten years ago, and when I was ready for one, the current cost of a custom built boat returned me to exploring the possibility... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 1999
Correction!
Boy, all these nice reviews are very flattering! However, the one where the comment is the review is about "an out of print or early edition" is mistook. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 1999
The Buckminster Fuller of Boat Designers
Just as with Bucky Fuller, the gems contained in George's book are not the main subject matter: Boat building. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 1998
Entertaining and informative
This is a very entertaining and informative book for the potential "Backyard Builder." Behuler is very opinionated and somewhat 'off center' in his techniques and... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 1998
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