pete48
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Thank you, Greg, I appreciate it, This has been a very fun boat to build Best Regards, Pete
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Thank You, John Thank You, David B., The Herreshoff Boats are incredibly beautiful, I would love to see another Herreshoff boat being built. I have thoroughly enjoyed building this one ( so far ) and would highly recomend it Best Regards, Pete
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Thank you, Patrick, I appreciate it, She turned out pretty sweet Best Regards, Pete
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Hi Deon, this should be an interesting build, I will pull up a chair and follow along Best Regards, Pete
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Today, I was able to complete the Hull Planking, I then continued to do a rough fairing of the Hull, ( starting with 180 grit Sandpaper ) I am currently faried to 220 grit sandpaper. Next will be to fair the Hull to 400 grit and remove her from the building jig. Here are the results
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Thank you, John, She's starting to take shape, I am pleased with how smoothly this build is going Best Regards, Pete
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Thank You, Michael, the planking is going on smoothly, I hope to have her off of the building jig soon Best Regards, Pete
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Today, I was able to get 3 more rows of planking installed ( in the same manner described in the last build posting) and started rough fairing the Hull. I am very pleased with how she is turning out. Next will be to get the final 3 rows of planking installed and start making the Sheer Strake ( wich is a key element to this build) Here are the results
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Thank you, Burroak, I appreciate it Hey Patrick, don't feel so bad, Years ago, there was an apprentice carpenter who was placed on my crew and I sent him to my truck to get the Board Stretcher, after a while he came back and said that he could not find it. The superintendent got in on it and for a few days he was stumped, we later sent him for a ladder permit ( lol ) Hi Deon, Thank you for the compliment. this one will be able to be sailed. ( right now its about 30 degrees F with about a foot of snow on the ground ) So when it warms up, we can go sailing Best Regards, Pete
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Looks really nice Michael, I am looking forward to seeing the Keel pour Best Regards, Pete
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Hi Patrick, a board stretcher is somthing you wish you had when you cut a board too short. ( there is no such thing .. its kind of a joke ) Best Regards, Pete
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Today, I started out by lining off the next plank ( #3) I then placed it in rubbing alcohol ( for about an hour ) I then realised that I was about 1/4" to short at the transom. ( I unfortunately, do not own a board stretcher ) Frustrating, so I made new one's ( I only make and install one plank at a time, so any adjustments can be made on the following plank ) at this point I decided to pull out the Herreshoff 12 1/2 work that I started right after Christmas. ( while I waited for the planks to soak ) In my excitement to finally have the plans for what is to me the Holy Grail of Sailboats, I made some mistakes, I laid out the frames incorrectly and used the wrong thickness of wood. ( 22 frames ) I realised that I could build it as a 1 off so I grabbed a base board laid it out and started putting it together ( while I wait for the planks to soak ) I did get plank #4 laid out, soaked and installed. Next will be to continue the planking and decide whether or not to turn the Herreshoff 1 off into a build log. That being said I would not be able to build her in the same method that I am using for this build ( Herreshoff Mfg. method ) the jury is still out Here are the results . The last shot is of the Herreshoff 12 1/2 ( no frames glued in yet )
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Thank you, Jond, Welcome aboard Best Regards, Pete
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Looks great Michael, Comming together rather nicely Best Regards, Pete
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Very Cool Dave, I will follow along Best Regards, Pete
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Thank You, Patrick, She's right on the money, I could not be more pleased, this boat sure is a lot of fun to build, The Herreshoff Mfg. method to build this boat makes a lot of sense and is straightforward Thank You, Jack, Yes, I am familiar with the Herreshoff Ice Yacht, I have the copy of Wooden Boat laying around here somewhere with an article on it. That is Awesome that you were able to see one ( pretty amazing stuff ) Best Regards, Pete
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I started Today, by finishing the rabbet line cut between the stem and keel and faired in the rabbet at the transom. I then started lining off the ribs for the planking, there are 10 planks per side ( port & starboard ) I then laid out the garboard plank ( you only have to lay out one side and use it as a pattern for the other side ) cut the garboards out and placed them in rubbing alcohol. I then laid out the broad strake and did the same as the garboard. I then ( after a 2 hour soak ) pulled the garboard out 1 at a time worked the bends and installed them to the keel and ribs. Next I did the same with the broad strake's. Next will be to continue the planking. here are the reswults
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Thank You, Piet, Almost ready for the Downwind leg on this build, She has been a pleasure to build Best Regards, Pete
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Today, I got an early start ( 4:30 am ) by cutting out the Cockpit coamings, I then soaked them in rubbing alcohol for about 4 hours. I then took the first one out of the alcohol, slowly bending it to conform to the deck shape and curve ( this took about 45 minutes ) I then took the second one out of the alcohol and did the same. Once the Coamings held their shape on their own I taped them into position. Next will be to fine tune and sand the Coamings up to 600 grit sandpaper then stain. Here are the results
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That is true Cap'n'Bob, It did help a lot having built this boat 2 other times.( along with a mock-up that I started before the first one was built ) I have solved the issues that I had encountered on the previous builds. Wich brings up an interesting topic, How many people make mock ups or partial builds to solve problems ( I make mock-ups all the time ) The Buzzards Bay Mock-up has been under construction over 2 years thrown in the garbage and pulled out of the trash ( by Kate )more than once re-decked twice, painted a few times, sanded numerous times Here is a shot of it in the background Best Regards, Pete
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Thank You, Patrick and Michael, and everyone that hit the like button, I am very pleased with how she is turning out, This build has gone very smooth and has been an absolute pleasure to build Best Regards, Pete
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