"Build wooden boats the Buehler way, which is to say inexpensively,
yet like the proverbial brick outhouse." -- Wooden Boat "A WEALTH
OF VALUABLE INFORMATION." -- American Sailing AssociationThe
classic and definitive guide for the home boatbuilder--now updated
Everybody has the dream: Build a boat in the backyard and sail off
to join the happy campers of Pogo Pogo, right? But how? Assuming
you aren't independently wealthy, if you want a boat that is really
you, you gotta build it yourself. With irreverent wit and an
engaging style, George Buehler shows you how to turn your backyard
into a boatyard. Buehler draws his inspiration from centuries of
workboat construction, where semiskilled fishermen built rugged,
economical boats from everyday materials in their own backyards,
and went to sea in them in all kinds of weather. Buehler's boats
sail on every ocean and perform every task, from long-term
liveaboards in Norwegian fjords to a traveling doctor's office in
Alaska. The book contains complete plans for ten cruising
boats--from an 18-foot schooner to a 48-foot Diesel Duck. For more
than a quarter century, backyard boatbuilders have turned to George
Buehler's acclaimed DIY guide for expert advice, step-by-step
instructions, and the author's irreverent, no-nonsense commentary.
Whether you're experienced or unskilled, over-budget or
under-financed, into sailing or powerboats, you'll find everything
you need to start building--and finish that boat--in one essential
guide. Now updated for the 21st century, the undisputed "bible" for
boatbuilders is more comprehensive, more practical, and more fun
than ever. You'll find: 10 new, practical, rugged, and
ready-to-build designs--including Buehler's popular Diesel
Duck--with full plans and scantlingsUp-to-date commentary on the
latest materials--epoxies, sealants, metals, fastenings, and
moreStep-by-step guidance on choosing the size, complexity, and
design that's right for your skillset, your workshop, and your
walletStem-to-stern, inside-and-out tips on lofting, framing up,
planking, decking, hatches, keels, bolt-ons, finishes, rigging,
outfitting, and launching--everything you need to know! Jam-packed
with photographs, helpful diagrams, and cost-effective techniques,
this is a must-have reference for today's boatbuilders or those
curious "makers" tinkering around the backyard. If you want to
build that boat of your dreams, you can't find a better guide than
Buehler's. "Immensely practical...clear and concise." -- Sailing
"Everyone will revere this book." -- The Ensign George Buehler was
born in Oregon in 1948, and has been messing around with boats ever
since his sainted mother gave him a copy of Scuppers the Sea Dog.
Buehler is an accomplished yacht designer who lives on Whidbey
Island, Washington.
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