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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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
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N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

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Posted

Pete

 

thanks for showing this. I am most interested in the method to size the forms to allow full ribs before planking.  I look forward to following along.  I also love your large collection of photos that show up on your logs.  

 

cheers 

Posted

Thank you, Jond, Welcome aboard 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted
Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Pete that looks super!

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Thank you, Patrick, I appreciate it, She turned out pretty sweet 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Pete I like the way your hull is coming out.  You are giving me the courage to aske my brother to co into the storage and go throught all the books they boxed up and see if they packed my book on Herreshoff's yachts and maybe try and find the plans for one of them.

David B.  

Posted

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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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Thank you, Greg, I appreciate it, This has been a very fun boat to build 

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Today, I spent the day fairing the Hull, I am glad that I laminated the Keel, The rabbet line turned out just as I had hoped. The hull was sanded up to 400 grit sandpaper.  A final fairing of the Hull will be done once the Keel and deadwood have been installed. Next will be to remove the Hull from the building jig, Bend in the rest of the ribs, make and install the bulkheads at station 7 and 19. Her are the results

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Last night, before I went to Bed I decided that I would stain the Transom and give her a generous coat of Varnish. When I awoke this morning, I started by cutting 1/8" X 1/16" X 6" strips of basswood for the remainder of the ribs. I then soaked them in rubbing alcohol, I then removed the Hull from the building jig, It was almost too easy ( I thought it might get stuck somewhere ) She popped right off. I then used the jig to bend the frames ( in the same manner as the beginning of the build ) I then glued in the ribs and started on the Bulkheads. Next will be to make and install the Sheer clamps. The building Jig was a success and is ready for the next one ( any orders ? lol ) Here are the results

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Sweet, what a lovely form this boat has.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

Posted

Thank You, Michael,  Joel White did an Amazing job designing this boat, It's very close to the Herreshoff  12 1/2 The transom on this boat was lofted from the Herreshoff 12 1/2 drawings, the Bow section from the stem to station 6 are virtually identical as are stations 19 thru 22. 

 

Thank You, John,  This has Boat been a pleasure to build, and has gone without a hitch

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Last night, before I went to Bed I decided that I would stain the Transom and give her a generous coat of Varnish. When I awoke this morning, I started by cutting 1/8" X 1/16" X 6" strips of basswood for the remainder of the ribs. I then soaked them in rubbing alcohol, I then removed the Hull from the building jig, It was almost too easy ( I thought it might get stuck somewhere ) She popped right off. I then used the jig to bend the frames ( in the same manner as the beginning of the build ) I then glued in the ribs and started on the Bulkheads. Next will be to make and install the Sheer clamps. The building Jig was a success and is ready for the next one ( any orders ? lol ) Here are the results

 

 

Hey Pete

 

I like.  I like.  I like!!!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Posted

Thank You, Patrick, I like it too

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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