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Hello Ted, What type of wood did you use for the plugs.

Jay thanks for your reply, my concern is weakening of the plank being there is 4 hole in some locations, is this a concern if the old plug is tight would you replace it or leave, or replace the...

I have a 1917 Buzzards Bay 15 that has been refastened at least once in the last 100 years. So now there are 2 plugged holes and the 2 holes that have screws in them, the planking still looks solid...

Cpes

Thank you for your replies, Alerion is the obvious choice, it's more immediate gratification. Both boats do seem to posess a particular fascination.

Following what is in your heart is believing...

The lake is 54 square km, both sailboats are very similar in size Alerion is 26' 5700lbs more robust, Buccaneer is 24.6' 2800 lbs.

I have 2 very significant sailboats, Alerion111, and Buccaneer Buzzards Bay 15. Neither boat is seaworthy, so I need to restore Buccaneer and or finish Alerion111.

A newly built Alerion111 is...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Classic-Herreshoff-Sailboat-/200905868950?pt=Sailboats&hash=item2ec6ec4696

Not mine but sure looks like a good one.

Sweetheart deal, I hope it works out.

Kingston is my hometown until I decided to travel a bit at 17, that was 33 years ago.

Good luck with the hip, a friend of mine who 60 is a roofer, 15 years ago he feel off the roof and broke his ankle and shattered his his. The docs patched him up and for 10 years he suffered with a...

Swansea, I"ve been the theres a nice place called Mumbles something, Cathryn Zeta Jones is from there as well. Nice boat too.

Boatsowner

Alerion 111
Buzzards Bay 15
Titmouse
10' Dink
15'6" Huron Canoe
13' Huron Canoe
16' Coleman canoe

I have single and tandam axcel trailers
Harbourcraft 20" had a single boat and trailer 1900 lb was hard on brakes and it tossed the my 4 Runner around a bit once in a while
Alerion 111 has tandam...

Alerion

Sweet. I just acquired BUCCANEER BB 15 built in 1917 I hope she turns out just a sweet.
Robert

Does anyone have this book author Jeff Davis. Yachting in Narragansett Bay. Providence, 1946

Robert

This is Buccaneer in the mid 70's with the previous owner who owned BUCCANEER 35+ years.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f118/Alerion111/BUCCANEERGETTINGREADYFORASAIL.jpg

ORIGINAL CROSS CUT...

So, January 22, 1917 I can't quite read the built for name it looks like H E Warner. That is what Herreshoff Registry says.

Cool, does this book have any other info on the specific boat?

Thank...

It does, that's a very nice boat. Is this yours? Which one is this?

Hi Jim, I just purchased #822 Buccaneer BB 15 I believe it was contracted January 22 1917. I'm trying to verify the date plus any other info that I can. I don't know what info will be available for...

Does anyone have this book?
Robert

I'm going to it to make a wood working bench to start. Even thought it isn't the store bought kind it seem to yield some nice pieces after you pick through the pile.

If you can identify these 5 samples please help. It is most dunnage from a pipe yard
3"x4"x9' I found a football field of this free for the taking. I believe it is from the US and is used for load...

Thanks for the informative story it is a great reminder to all of us out there.
Rufus

Larks, your probably right but I thought it was worth a try.


Peerie, I had the same idea if I didn't find out who made it.


Rufus

Can anyone identify this dinghy, A friend gave this dinghy to me today, it is missing the rub rails I would like to to see if I can get some original piece. There doesn't appear to any make or model...

Can anyone identify this dinghy, A friend gave this dinghy to me today, it is missing the rub rails I would like to to see if I can get some original piece. There doesn't appear to any make or model...

When I was a much younger fellow 30 + years ago I used to swimming at Dog Lake we used to jump from a rock wall and we had another place we called "The Rope" both were great but the large mouth...

Wow, full speed ahead

rbgarr thanks, I'm just trying to go for a more traditional look, they have a great robust look to them just not as traditional as Alerion 111

Sadie
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:~)

I cast my own 2600 lb lead keel for Alerion last summer using tire weight it was labour intensive but also not expensive either 4000 lbs lead ballast less than $500 cash including the steel for the...

I have a brand new sails that are Tanbark in colour, is it possible to change the colour to white or a cream
Rufus

Awsome, nice boat

Jay, sorry to hear about your health isssues, hang in there and get well, I always enjoy your post and knowledge of woodenboats.
Robert

I just watched this video for about the 5th time, its still interesting.

Rufus

I installed cedar shakes for 15 years and I had many slivers big and small even several at a time some real nasty ones under the finger nail. They can fester and only once did I ever feel slightly...

Michaels sound like a good place to look, I'll check it out
Thanks

Wow, my thumb is aching, I have temperary carpel tunnel from carving. We'll I ordered the HMC 20 lb Anchor plans received them on Friday and widdled out the first 2 piece from a piece of scrap WO and...

Interesting boat for some one looking.


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rare-American-Classic-Project-Sailboat-Find-w-Realistic-Reserve-Price-/140626097566?pt=Sailboats&hash=item20bdf7f59e

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/boa/2625406757.html

http://novascotia.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-sailboats-Beautiful-30-wooden-sloop-in-excellent-condition-W0QQAdIdZ313163460

Anyone have plans for a Herreshoff Anchor, I would like to make one.
Rufus

Well I got the plans and decided to give it a try. Here is 2 piece of the 20 lb 3 piece Herreshoff. It id a tremenous...

I purchased a used Delta 14" it was about 2 years old and had almost no use for $350 , the seller went out of business and had it in storage for quite awhile. I'm happy with how it works. The do need...

Fair winds and rest in peace.

Does anyone know what type of bronze Herreshoff used for their pulley's back 1912ish.
Rufus

V&S those look nice, I think I have figured the correct way to shape the wood before bending. I will be using ash this time.

The hoops that were on Alerion only had 1 and a half loops similar to...

I did an experiment with my kids silly putty last night and shaped a strip. It was easy to understand on how to shaped one. I will post some pictures a little later. My biggest problem so far has...

Can anyone draw a picture of a hoop strip before it is steamed and bent or even better take a picture of a hoop strip before it is bent.

I have thought about it several times to imagine how to...

I about to attempt the mast for the third time.

While on my trip to Mystic Seaport I went through the hoop shop, the strips of wood that were to be hoops were shaped like a V belt for the inner...