pete48 Posted December 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2014 After Taking a break ,I decided to build the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14ftr. This boat was designed by L. Francis Herreshoff . What he had done was to lengthen his father's ( Capt Nate ) Famous 12 1/2 . I have the plans and have built one ( it can be seen in the Gallery ) I did get the Keel layed out and next will layout and cut out all the frames. The boat will be built in a 3/4 " = 1' - 0" Scale Here are the results after day 1 Elmer Cornish, ccoyle, IgorSky and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted December 30, 2014 Here is a few shots of the first one, Piet, Aussie048, Elmer Cornish and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted December 30, 2014 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2014 Hi Pete You're back!!!! Great to see you back in the fold! I'm looking forward to following along. How are your other boats coming along? Cheers Patrick pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2014 Good to see some more work coming from your boatyard Pete. I love the shot of the keel on the drawing which was obviously done pre computers, complete with the table of offsets. Michael pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted December 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2014 Another Herrshoff boat! Oh boy! Bob pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Omega, Its nice to get back to building, The majority of the other boats have been sold .( I needed to clean house ) The Volvo is in storage and I will get back to it at some point Thanks Geoff, There is plenty of room, I am excited about building this one , I can do all the things that I wanted to do after the first one was built Thanks Michael, I am old school, and love to work from drawings and lofting etc ( more hands on ) My boatyard has been cleared out so that there is room for the new boats Best Regards, Pete Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted December 30, 2014 You know it Cap'n'Bob I love the lines of the Herreshoff boats , I will probably build the Herreshoff Alerion next . it's great to hear from you Best Regards, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted December 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 31, 2014 I'm pulling up a chair Pete and watch your build. Cheers, pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Thanks Piet, I am becoming tempted to build another Lobster Smack , After watching you build yours Best Regards, Pete Edited December 31, 2014 by Pete48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted December 31, 2014 Today, I lofted out all the frames , as per the offset table. I then layed out all the frames on the wood ( Bass wood ) It took longer than I remembered the first time . I am pleased with how she is turning out so far. Next will be to cut out the frames and set up the Keel. Here are the results hexnut, mtaylor, Piet and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted January 2, 2015 First Happy New Year, Today, I cut out all the frames and set up the Keel to accept the frames , Next will be to detail the frames ( seats deck camber etc.) The first thing that I did differently than the first one was to lower the cockpit floor . I am pleased with the way this one is turning out. The frames are just dry fit into the Keel Here are the results Jond, Piet, IgorSky and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted January 2, 2015 Share #12 Posted January 2, 2015 Now you can see those beautiful lines. Bob pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 2, 2015 Share #13 Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Pete She's a beauty! Cheers Patrick pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted January 2, 2015 Share #14 Posted January 2, 2015 Pete the frames look great, how thick is the basswood and what are you using to cut them out? Michael pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks Cap'n'Bob, She's starting to take shape, Thanks Patrick, Shes got Beautiful lines as do most of the Herreshoff Boats Thanks Michael, The Bass wood is 3/32" for the frames and 1/8" for the Keel. Everything is cut out by hand with a X-Acto knife #11 blades. Best Regards, Pete Mfelinger, yvesvidal, Omega1234 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted January 8, 2015 I have not done an update for a while, the truth is that I got side tracked on the Herreshoff 12 1/2 . I decided to try out the Keel revisions that I had done. ( after building the proto type ) I will have an update on the Buzzards Bay in the next day or so . Here are a few pics of what I have been working on, with the Buzzards Bay 14 in the foreground in photo #1 mtaylor, yvesvidal, kvnrykvn and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 8, 2015 Share #17 Posted January 8, 2015 Beautiful work Pete! Cheers, pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you Piet, your Lobster smack is sure coming together Best Regards, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted January 9, 2015 Today, I started by truing up all the frames , Next I glued in the first 4 frames then built the Mast step , I then attached the 5th frame ( or frame 7' - 6" ) , this was one of the things that is easier to do now rather than the way I did it on the first one . Next will be to detail the cockpit frames and install them. All the connections were glued with Titebond 3 ( waterproof glue, as she is being built so that she will be able to be sailed ) Here are the results Mfelinger, mtaylor, kvnrykvn and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 9, 2015 Share #20 Posted January 9, 2015 Very nice as always, Pete! All the best. pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks Omega, There were a few things that I wanted to do differently after I had done them on the first one , and the mast step was one of them Best Regards, Pete Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted March 16, 2015 I have been away on a long reach and will be back at it soon dgbot, IgorSky, russ and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted March 21, 2015 Well, I finally got back to work on the Herreshoff. I started by detailing the Cockpit section , this time around I was able to get the frames cut deeper . ( this was something that I wanted to do the first time around ) I then detailed the frames for the aft Deck ( with the correct camber ) next I added a nice pice of birch ply to the Transom and stained it a Cherry Red. then the Frames were installed into the Keel. Next will be to Fair the Frames and get her ready for planking. Here are the results Elmer Cornish, Omega1234, JMaitri and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #24 Posted March 21, 2015 Looking nice, Pete! I'm surprised at the amount of camber that's on there, though...or maybe that's the way it is. Either way, your ship's going to be a beauty. Will this one be Radio Controlled, or maybe free sailing like your first one? Cheers Patrick pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks Patrick, I should have explained myself better in regards to the camber on the Aft Deck. I saw a Buzzards Bay 14 at the wooden Boat show (Seattle ) with the camber as I had done this time ( I liked the way the deck planking sat on it ) This one will not have radio gear, and will free sail as the first one did. I am considering bumping up the scale to 1" = 1' - 0" so that radio gear could be installed . Best Regards, Pete Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share #26 Posted March 22, 2015 Today, I faired all the frames , lined her off, and got the first 3 rows of planking installed . Next will be to finish the planking. Here are the results druxey, IgorSky, JMaitri and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted March 23, 2015 Today, I did get more of the Planking completed. next will be to finish planking and fair the hull. Here are the results SailorGreg, dgbot, Elmer Cornish and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted March 23, 2015 Share #28 Posted March 23, 2015 Hi Pete It's always a pleasure watching your ship's coming to life. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the Herreshoff ship's are so nice to look at, especially when viewed from the rear or from the rear quarter. Either way, the shapely elliptical shaped transom is a sight to behold. I look forward to watching this one hit the water All the best Patrick pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted March 23, 2015 Share #29 Posted March 23, 2015 Nice work ! - look forward to following along. pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share #30 Posted March 23, 2015 Thank you Patrick, pound for pound you can't beat the Herreshoff designs, they are so easy on the eyes Thank you Gerty, there is always room for more. Welcome aboard Omega1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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