captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 #1 Posted April 22, 2013 Hello everybody, My Dad was a shrimper from South Carolina all his life. I grew up shrimping, along with my brother and sisters. My brother and I worked as deckhands since childhood. I started going very young,I made my first ocean voyage at age 4 and have been working boats ever since.We grew up in a small town McClellanville,SC and I still live right outside of there. My Dad had this boat built in 1978 at Desco Marine, St. Augustine Fla. I remember all of us going down and picking her up. My Dad was so proud of her, it was his life. It was a big step up from his old boat, I will never forget thinking we actullay have a fridge!! Thanks, no more luggin ice to the cooler every day. Many a day draggin and heading shrimp. I've headed more than I care to remember. We worked the boat all over the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico,I went full time at 15 and got my first Captains License at 18 (100 ton Master Near Coastal) I am a true Hawsepiper (Unlimted Masters all Oceans)and have spent my life at sea. Right now I am the Captain of a small cargo ship MV Coastal Venture that I run all over. After finding this site(which I think is great) I decided to try and build her. I found plans on the internet and scaled them up to 1-24 scale. It's my first build and I have learned plenty, Its been fun so far and I am hoping for a decent model. This site can be very intimidating to someone new at building. There is such talent on here, the craftsmanship is unbelievable. Such talent, way beyond anything I could attempt. I was hesitant to start a build log but I am fascinated with the builds going on. There are so many Masters on here, Chuck,the Kingfisher, Dans build, and many more, way too many to name. I do want to thank them all for posting, as I have progressed and learned by their skill. So I do hope somebody will enjoy my little attempt at scratch building. I cut all the bulkheads out of 1/4 birch ply and the planking is Balsa. Plenty of new skills to learn but I am trying. I've been working on it off and on for a year. I finished fiberglassing the hull and I think it turned out ok. Now for the rigging and the cabin! The first picture is when my Dads boat was launched, the second on the rail at Fernandina Beach Fla., The third blessing of the Fleet and last but not least, Thats my Dad on the left, me at 16 I think and Capatin David Cook, after spending all day scraping and painting. Thanks captain Scott White Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
michael mott Posted April 22, 2013 #2 Posted April 22, 2013 Hello Scott looking forward to seeing some pictures of your model. 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.
Yambo Posted April 22, 2013 #3 Posted April 22, 2013 Me too! If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 Author #4 Posted April 22, 2013 I am trying to bring the log up to date. Just a couple of picture to show how I got where I am now in the build.Keel, frames and planking. Thanks Scott Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
Tarjack Posted April 22, 2013 #5 Posted April 22, 2013 Hi Scott, look´s very good. I like it cheers Robert And when the workaholic grabs me, I sit quietly in a corner and wait until the attack is over Into dockyard: HMY Royal Caroline 1749 made from Bone 74 Gun-ship 1781 (engl.) Admiralty Model M 1:50 by M. Stalkartt
captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 Author #6 Posted April 22, 2013 My planking is sad, good thing for wood filler!! I wish I could find the picture of it but my first learning curve was don't drop it! Right after I finished gluing the keel, the next day I dropped it and it broke in half. No way I could see to fix so I had to start again. Second learning curve (read the planking tutorial first!) I'm hesitant to post these pictures but here it is flaws and all! Thanks Scott Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
michael mott Posted April 22, 2013 #7 Posted April 22, 2013 Looking good Scott. 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.
captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 Author #8 Posted April 22, 2013 planking finished trippwj 1 Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 Author #9 Posted April 22, 2013 Well here is where I am now, fiberglassed with 1 oz , I'm pretty happy how it turned out. Better than I was expecting, Now I need to get motivatived with the cabin and riggin. Thanks Scott Piet 1 Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
captainscott Posted April 22, 2013 Author #10 Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks Michael and Tarjack, Michael your cutter is great some of best metal work I have ever seen! Tarjack I don't know what to say, I mean I am speechless, Scott Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
Jim Lad Posted April 23, 2013 #11 Posted April 23, 2013 Great pictures of your dad's boat, Scott - and I love the one of you at 16 with your dad. The model is coming along really well. I'm looking forward to seeing your updates. One thing about building your model on board - no one is going to tell the Old Man, "Hey, you can't leave that thing there!" John
captainscott Posted April 23, 2013 Author #12 Posted April 23, 2013 Glad you like the pictures, This is my Dads first boat, he bought sometime in the late 40s-early 50s and in the other picture he got in the 1964 so you can see what a nicer boat the daddy's girl was. Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
Jim Lad Posted April 23, 2013 #13 Posted April 23, 2013 Daddy's Girl was certainly a step up, Scott, but I must say hios first boat is more like what I thought an American shrimp boat would look like! John
mtaylor Posted April 23, 2013 #14 Posted April 23, 2013 Scott, Why worry about the planking tutorial? You glassed it perfectly. A fitting tribute, I my opinion. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
slagoon Posted April 23, 2013 #15 Posted April 23, 2013 Your sea-faring history is neat and when adding to the model's history this is going to be a great build to watch! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
michael mott Posted April 24, 2013 #16 Posted April 24, 2013 Scott the hull looks great, it is really neat to see the model sitting on the chart in the wheelhouse, at least I am assuming its the wheelhouse,and thanks for your comment about my build. 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.
captainbob Posted April 24, 2013 #17 Posted April 24, 2013 Scott, I just caught up with your build. It’s looking good. Bob Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
JerryGreening Posted April 24, 2013 #18 Posted April 24, 2013 Nice work...I like seeing examples of family owned vessels....something to pass on to the next gen. Current Build Bonhomme Richard Completed: Build MSW armed Virginia Sloop
captainscott Posted April 25, 2013 Author #19 Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the nice comments everybody. I'm learning thats all I can say. It's been fun and its pushing me to learn new things. My next learning curve is with the house and riggin, I did some work trying to build the riggin out wood but I am not happy with it. I bought brass today and having never tried to solder it will be a challenge ! Wish me luck I will need it! Yes Michael that is the wheelhouse of my ship, My work shop!!! Plus you're cutter is great I really like it ! I sail on april 27 San Diego- Yokosuka Japan 21 days so I should have some time to work on it. Edited April 25, 2013 by captainscott Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
Jim Lad Posted April 25, 2013 #20 Posted April 25, 2013 If you have all your stuff stewn over the chart table I bet your 2nd mate gets p....d off when he wants to work on the charts! John
Billy Posted October 19, 2013 #21 Posted October 19, 2013 Scott, Is the Daddy's Girl still around McClellanVille, I have a pic I took of her and the Mary Margeret after Hugo.
captainscott Posted January 20, 2014 Author #22 Posted January 20, 2014 Well I must be the worlds slowest builder:) but I refuse to surrender!! Been trying to teach myself how to solder and here is some rigging I finally finished. I love this site it helps keep me motivated and building. One step at a time and maybe one day I'll have a finished model. Thanks Scott Alfons, Piet, captainbob and 4 others 7 Working on : Shrimpboat Built: Bounty Launch
captainbob Posted January 21, 2014 #23 Posted January 21, 2014 Slow is OK when you do such good looking brass work. Bob Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
trippwj Posted January 28, 2014 #24 Posted January 28, 2014 She is coming along very nicely, Scott. That metal work came out wicked sweet! Look forward to the next update - WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
cemcjoe Posted January 29, 2014 #25 Posted January 29, 2014 Great looking job there Captian Scott. I would like to know what site you purchased your plans through. I have search the web many times and have never found a trusted site to get good plans for a shrimp boat from. Any help that you can offer would be great.
Meg Colljns Posted December 30, 2024 #26 Posted December 30, 2024 Hi Captain Scott, My dad was the President of Desco and he passed earlier this year. From my family to yours. We wish you a prosperous New Year!! Thank you for posting your memory. Sincerely, Meg Collins mtaylor 1
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