My next project... Finally! My H12 1/2 restoration.

[Bob Perkins]

Hi Everyone,

Thanksgiving was a great day - I declared my current project complete and was able to get started on the next one.

At long last - this boat and all of the little details is done! It left the shop last weekend for winter storage after a few final modifications and winterization.

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My on-deck project, a 1928 Herreshoff 12 1/2 has finally made the 20 foot journey to the warm side the the shop wall.

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I was fortunate enough to get the Herreshoff 5 years ago. The plan was to start the H12 two years ago.. However - the runabout ran a little long for many reasons (A kitchen remodel, a short stint being unemployed, and a few others time killing reasons...)

The first thing I like about the H12 in the shop, plenty of room to work around the boat. The runabout is 23' long..

I've collected plenty of restoration articles and pictures of other boats over the last 5 years. But I'm sure I'll still need plenty of help.

Best of all, I get to update the signature line..

[Noah]

Bob, Amazing work! The runabout must fly - she looks pretty light. Your attention to detail is very high. Can't wait to see what happens with the H12.

[rbgarr]

You'll need more clamps. ;)

[SBrookman]

You've got a worthwhile project.

Have you read "Sloop"? It's about what you'll be doing and he restored his not far from you.
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[paladin]

...a....LOT... more clamps.......

[Lucky Luke]

Cute runabout!!! Congratulations:)
And now, this 12 1/2 is in best hands!
Will keep you busy this winter;)

[banjoman]

...a....LOT... more clamps.......


And you might want to turn that clock around...

[Bob Perkins]

Hi Everyone - Thanks!

I've read Sloop - it was a good book. And if you count the bucket of C-clamps and the others I have. I'd say that wall has about 1/2 of my collection. Those are just the big ones. I can honestly say - I think I may have enough clamps (may the boat building gods not frown upon me for saying that).


I'm already running into my first situation that I expected - but have not found a solution for just yet.

For background information: I own all WB Mag issues and have access to all the articles, plus many books, etc.. I've done plenty of research - but have not found a sequence of restoration that allows me to replace *everything* and keep the hull intact.

For instance:

If your planking is in good shape - you can replace the frames, floors, transom, keel, stem - its a lot of work - but is routinely accomplished. If you just need a couple of planks (garboard, etc..) still no problem.

However - if you need to replace the frames, floors, transom, keel timber, etc.. i.e. nearly everything.. I have not seen a sequence of operations that get all of this done, keeps the hull shape and doesn't assume parts are being reused.

It seems I may have to use the old planking while reframing and putting in the new keel timber, then I can replank. However - I'd like to avoid drilling two sets of holes in the stem, transom and frames..

I hope this makes sense..

Any suggestions?
Thanks!

[lofting4fun]

Wow nice job on the runabout! I'll be watching your restoration, Im a few steps ahead of you on mine...well for now I am. How long do you think will this new rebuild take you ?
We do a Saturday a week,seems to be progressing at a good pace, Regards, James

[Jim Ledger]

Bob, what is the condition of the boat as it sits now? Could you yell us what you plan to do, how much replacement, what sequence and so on?

I'm looking forward to sitting and watching this, and I hope you'll be putting plenty of pictures up.

Any chance of seeing the rest of the shop, the bench in particular?

Jim

[Bob Perkins]

Hi Jim,

I got the boat in its current condition. It sat for many years (20 I believe) where the previous owner had started restoration and as it would happen, never finished.

He did the hard part - stripped all the paint off.

The hull has its shape - it is wobbly and bendy - but stable enough. It will need the full monty (floors, ribs, keel, transom, planks...)- I may be able to keep the sheer strakes. The rig, etc. is in great condition as far as I can tell.

The bench is from Woodsmith magazine http://www.woodsmith.com/plans/big-top-workbench/

I have pics someplace of it under construction.

I'll post plenty of pics once I get something interesting happening!
Thanks

[lofting4fun]

Bob,
The first thing we we did was to install the two " cross spalls " to stabilize the boat while all the tugging was going on.Then pull bungs

the next was to remove the garboards

stem, then covering boards,

the Snap-On left hand bit/extractor set was worth its wieght in gold to us,being alot of the fastners would spin,the left handed bit would remove them.

ribs, start with every third,each side, then second set ect,pull bungs and kerf the rib at each strake,affix a temp backing and split the ribs sections with a chisel..you can then carfully push the exposed fastners through w/o damaging the hole edges ,we have to stabilize the hull further for lifting off of the deadwood/keel-I am not removing the balance of the cabin or transom until the keel and deadwood are reinstalled ,we are fabricating the new stem and will re-install ( temp ) to hold the forward sheer line as we lift off the boat,
-James