George BuehlerThe Troller Yacht Book: How to Cross Oceans Without Getting Wet or Going Broke - 2nd Edition

George Buehler was a man who loved life, the sea, and boats made to go places–not just to have parties, dinners, cocktails with friends or socialize. Based on the original trawler design, Buehler boats are strong, sit well in the water and are safer because of their hull shape. Some are double-enders; they allow for following seas to gently lift the boat, not slam on its blunt transom. Thus, less concern is placed on large swim platforms and square sterns, on large cockpit space for barbecues. More attention is devoted to create a boat capable to travel efficiently and far, whatever the sea decides to do. A boat should slice through the water, not push through it.

A George Buehler no nonsense guide to troller yachts and related issues. If you are into boatbuilding and design this book is well worth reading (as is his Backyard Boatbuilding book). You may well not agree with some things he says and you may not like his style or designs. But if you have an eye for old fashioned common sense and are prepared to look outside the yachting trend magazines you will be most entertained. If you are more open minded, you may perhaps feel a challenge. If you are a rebel at heart, well there is plenty to shock people with here... And a lot to learn... I trust you enjoy and learn. I have.

George has some great insights into this style of yacht. I did benefit from reading it. I have to say though, the book is rife with misspellings, and grammatical errors that seriously detract from the quality of the book. I would think that someone whose English language skills are this poor would be much better served by hiring an editor, or ghost writer, or... something. I am not a writer myself, nor am I holding myself out as some sort of authority on these things, but this is really god-awful.I wouldn't criticize the butchery of the English language if this were a blog on a website, or something "free". I do expect a higher standard than this for something I buy. I know George is trying to make a living, but I don't think it's too much to expect at least a cursory review and edit by someone that knows how to spell and construct proper sentences. Shame on the publisher and/or Mr Buehler for this.I also find it amazing that 20 other people have reviewed this book, and not one of the reviews mention how atrocious the grammar and spelling are. It makes me wonder if any of these people actually read the book!

A quick read, yet highly informative, educational and filled with many practical ideas regarding economical ways to build and outfit a cruising boat.

A great read that may change your mind about a lot of things. George approaches the important questions from a slightly differentangle. In doing this, he adds great value to the conversation in reminding us of many time tested approaches to a proper ocean going vessel that have been overlooked by companies trying to achieve market share and reduced cost. Go to Georges web site and be amazed at all the interesting articles and thoughts regarding a properly constructed ocean going boat.

This is a good discussion about living on boats and one designers approach to it and the Diesel Duck designs he has come up with. So it is by definition a biased view but still one told with insight and a readable style.If you like boats and the concept of cruising powerboat or just how such thing all hang together it is a good read

Buehler's folksy style of writing makes this fun to read. He is great at explaining design features of boats that make them easy or difficult to handle. He also explains features that make a boat good for living on. Hull shapes, propulsion, engines, living quarters, sail, decks and above, he covers it all. You can tell he loves boats and loves designing boats that owners will enjoy.

George Buehler's latest edition is a good update on boats that make sense for serious cruising and long distance voyaging. While focused on his own well proven, practical designs that have evolved nicely with the input from experienced users and builders, there is plenty of valuable commentary on other designs. While only a minor distraction to the good content, the editing is terrible.

A great read about George Buehlers boat designs and the thoughts behind them. Leaves you wanting to go exploring the world in a Diesel Duck, however a working class wage where George lives must be considerably more than here. The Kindle version is not always in sync with the illustrations, but it is not hard to figure out.

An interesting read and George justifies his ideas well. Some ideas on building costs would be helpful even if we have to adjust them for the passage of time and inflation.

A rattlin' good read. Lots of inspiration here

In this book George Buehler outlines his philosophy of economical long range cruising over thousands of nautical miles in motor yachts. The idea is to keep systems simple; give the boat a low profile; make it sea kindly and seaworthy; use a displacement hull, keep the boat slow using a low power motor and a large propeller; and to use a well protected large rudder.This contrasts with production trawler yachts like Nordhavens which are filled with expensive systems that will constantly break down and must be fixed at more expense. These boats are often top heavy, which creates more windage and makes the boat less seakindly. It also contrasts planing hull boats which have very large motors, which are expensive to run and have a very short range. These boats are optimised for high speed and are even expensive to run at low speeds. Lastly it contrasts with sailboats which are highly dependent on the wind. While sailboats might get free wind, their sails, masts and rigging are expensive to buy and replace. In the end, the total cost of running a sail boat might be similar to that of running a low speed trawler yacht!

This book is an eye opener. While Buehler is about as opinionated as they come, his opinions are based on decades of knowledge gathering and practical experience. If you're finding yourself wondering if the cruising life on a sailboat might just be too much for you but still want to see the world, then buy this book. If you're in the market for a trawler yacht, buy this book. Heck, if you're just plain interested in boats, buy this book.The only reason I am giving it four instead of five stars is because of the atrocious editing. It's not bad enough to distract from the content, but it's shoddy.