pete48 Posted November 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) After some time away from model building ( about 3 months ), I finally have enough of a break to get a start on building the Buzzards Bay 14ftr. Designed by L. Francis Herreshoff. This will be my 3rd build log on this topic ( I have always had an admiration for this Boat ), However this build will be done in the upside down fashion.( the other 2 were built using a Keel/strongback setup ), I belive that building the Boat in this manner will ( the same as if it were built full scale ), will give a more accurate boat. I started by setting up the building jig, Cutting out the frames and setting them up in the jig. Here are the results Edited March 13, 2016 by Pete48 avsjerome2003, mtaylor, Elmer Cornish and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted November 2, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Pete Another beauty for sure! I'm in. Cheers Patrick mtaylor, pete48 and Piet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 2, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 2, 2015 Watching with great interest of another beauty in the making. Michael mtaylor, pete48, Omega1234 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted November 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 2, 2015 off with a good start Pete, all Looks well, will be a beautiful boat to join your fleet Nils Piet, pete48, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted November 3, 2015 Thank you, Patrick, I am hoping that this one turns out as well as the second one, and will be able to Sail like the first one. Thank you, Michael, I plan to add a lot moreTeak to this one, and will be taking more time to build. ( I have put my Bags back on, and am in the process of building a few Custom Homes) so for the most part I will be building this Boat on the weekend's ( and whenever I can squeeze in an hour here or there ) I am catching up on your Bristol Pilot Cutter, that is an amazing Boat Thank you, Nils, So far, She is coming out right on the money, I am very pleased with the results Best Regards, Pete avsjerome2003, Elmer Cornish, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted November 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 3, 2015 Ah, another of Herreshoff's beautiful boats to admire. Thanks, Pete, for letting us watch. Bob pete48, Piet, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted November 4, 2015 Thank You, Bob, The Buzzards Bay 14 has some of the most beautiful lines that I have ever seen. I have wanted one of these since I was a child. And it is my pleasure to share the build with all of you, I am just glad that you guys like these boats Best Regards, Pete Piet, Elmer Cornish, IgorSky and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted November 4, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I have seen a few models of those done and have found them attractive with fine lines. Where did you get the plans? David B Edited November 4, 2015 by dgbot Piet, pete48, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted November 5, 2015 Hello David B., My Dad gave me the plans about 20 years ago. The Buzzards Bay is definitely a Beautiful Boat Best Regards, Pete Keith Simmons, GuntherMT, Piet and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted November 8, 2015 During the Week and today ( when I was able to squeeze in an hour or two ) I was able to get all the pieces cut, that make up the Keel and install them, I then installed the Rib Bands. So far the Boat lines up right on the Money, ( this is by far the best way to build this Boat ) next will be to Fair the frames and start work on the Keel. Here are the results dgbot, mtaylor, Mfelinger and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted November 8, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 8, 2015 Hey Pete ...no denying the beauty of the hull! Nice. Cheers Patrick pete48, Piet and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted November 8, 2015 That is true Patrick, She's starting to take shape Best Regards, Pete druxey, mtaylor, dgbot and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted November 8, 2015 Today, I, started by adding the piece of Birch ply to the Transom, wich I had pre-cut. Next I laid out the parts that make up the Base of the Keel. ( this was something that I wanted to get right this time around ) I then cut out the parts and installed them. I then Faired all the frames. Next will be to make up the Keel section and add the Garboard, Followed by the Sheer plank. then were off and running to plank the rest of the Boat. Here are the results Engelmann, Mfelinger, GuntherMT and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted November 9, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 9, 2015 Nice! pete48, Piet and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 9, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 9, 2015 Looking forward to seeing the planking... perhaps a couple of pics before you complete the planking.... just sayin' since you are clipping along at such speed. Michael Piet, Omega1234, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Bob Posted November 9, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Pete, Your avatar of a Herreshoff 12 1/2 caught my eye. I'm a big fan of Herreshoff boats. In the nineties I built a full size Joel White Haven 12 1/2, which is a centerboard version of the original (Buzzards Bay Boys Boat). I'm just finishing a Bluejacket kit of the same boat. I certainly agree with your choice for a model. I have a New York 25 on my bucket list. Looking forward to your progress. Good luck, Bob avsjerome2003, Piet, GuntherMT and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted November 10, 2015 Thank you, Patrick Michael, I am looking forward to the planking as well, It is my favorite part of the build. I will concentrate this week on getting the Keel made up and the Garboard installed. ( and get a few pics on here before I get carried away with planking ) Thank you, Bob, I am a huge admirer of the Herreshoff Designs, this is the 3rd time that I have built the Buzzards Bay 14. ( this Boat is an absolute pleasure to build ) I have been considering building the BlueJacket 12 1/2 ( I did a scratch build proto type of the 12 1/2 ) How is the BlueJacket kit ? I have also considered building Joel white's version of the 12 1/2 . Best Regards, Pete avsjerome2003, IgorSky, Piet and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted November 10, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 10, 2015 Hello Pete, great seeing you build another fine Herreshoff Buzzards Bay boat! Sure brings back memories sailing in Holland, mamy, many moons ago. Cheers, Omega1234, pete48 and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted November 11, 2015 Welcome aboard Piet, I really enjoy building this Boat, The Buzzards Bay 14 is one of my favorite boats ( very pleasing to the eye ) I hope that I can capture that same beauty with this one. If it was still warm outside I would be Sailing right now Best Regards, Pete Omega1234, GuntherMT, dgbot and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 11, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 11, 2015 If it was still warm outside I would be Sailing right now Me too. Michael druxey, Omega1234, pete48 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearse Posted November 11, 2015 Share #21 Posted November 11, 2015 Hi Pete she is looking lovely, they are sort of a big little yacht - but unfortunately I've never seen one in the flesh. What timber are you using for the building frame? thanks, MP Omega1234, Piet, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Bob Posted November 12, 2015 Share #22 Posted November 12, 2015 Hi Pete, Thanks for the photos. I am impressed with the fact that you pay close attention to unique Herreshoff details. In particular, I noticed the "Herreshoff egg" on the tiller. Also, an excellent job on the coaming. That is a lot more difficult then most would realize. It was the toughest piece on the full size. Concerning the Bluejacket kit, it has very little to offer someone at your level. There are several scale discrepancies and all the fittings are potmetal. On the other hand, for the beginner there's value for the price. The Joel White Haven is a substantial project. It took me about fifteen months, but I was still working at the time. In retrospect, I would do it again in a heart beat if I lived on the coast or on a waterway, It was on my bucket list, having grown up on the coast of Maine. However, the high desert is no place for wooden boats. Keep up the great work, Bob pete48, Omega1234, Mfelinger and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted November 12, 2015 Michael, did you take out Maria this summer? I already miss going Sailing Thank you Mark, I was fortunate to grow up around a few of these, In Port Townsend WA, ( when I was older ) I saw one that was breathtakingly Beautifully built, I modeled the rear deck on the last one after it. The Building jig is made from 1 X 6 Pine ( actual size is 3/4" X 5 1/2" ), the Blocks are made from 1/2" X 1/2" Birch ( varying lengths based on the width of the frames ) The Frames are made from 3/32" basswood, Keel sections are 1/8" Basswood, the planking will be 1/4" X 1/16" Basswood, the Transom is a Birch ply. Thank you Bob, One of the details that I would like to achieve on this one is a more accurate Keel shape, I think that this one will be dialed in, with all the elements from the first 2. I thank you for the tip on the 12 1/2 Kit, I am actually considering buying a set of Plans for the 12 1/2 from Mystic Seaport, ( the offset table is blacked out ) However I read in wooden boat ( many years ago ) that what Francis had done was take his father's ( Nate) 12 1/2 and stretch the waterline to 14 ft. with the same beam. So with some reverse engineering and overlaying the frames from the 2 boats (from the lines Drawing ) I could get a offset table for the 12 1/2 ( in theory ) I would love to build full scale again ( its been at least 20 years ) Best Regards, Pete mtaylor, Mfelinger, Omega1234 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted November 14, 2015 Last night and this morning, I installed the planks that make up the Keel, and then installed the Garboard, I then sanded them with 220 grit sandpaper. Next will be to install the Sheer Strake and plank the Hull. Here are the results mtaylor, Omega1234, hexnut and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 14, 2015 Share #25 Posted November 14, 2015 Looks good Pete, remind me again what wood you are using to plank with. Michael Piet, Omega1234, pete48 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share #26 Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Thank You, Michael, I am using Basswood for the Planking, wich is currently soaking in rubbing alcohol, I hope to get the first few rows of planking on today, I will have an update later Best Regards, Pete Edited November 14, 2015 by Pete48 Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Bob Posted November 15, 2015 Share #27 Posted November 15, 2015 Hi Pete, Alcohol! I've used a variety of solutions over the years, but never just IPA. Any particular reason for that preference over others? Is it particularly suited to basswood? Usually a water/ammonia solution works well but tends to bleach out the color of some species. Bob pete48, mtaylor, michael mott and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #28 Posted November 15, 2015 Hello Bob, A long time ago a Freind of mine that builds RC Airplanes told me about it, Alcohol dries quicker and allows You to glue up the part sooner, than Water. ( without discoloration ) I have used this Method on Teak and Mahogany as well, It works really well Best Regards, Pete dgbot, Piet, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #29 Posted November 15, 2015 Last night I was able to get the Sheer plank and first 3 rows of planking installed. Next will be to continue with getting the rest of the Planking installed. Here are the results Keith Simmons, Omega1234, GuntherMT and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted November 15, 2015 Share #30 Posted November 15, 2015 Ah, now the lines are starting to show. Bob Omega1234, mtaylor, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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