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Specific Herreshoff Vessels / Re: Buzzards Bay vs. Bulls Eye - from HMC Construction Record

« on: July 24, 2015, 11:58:08 PM »

I did find another "Larchmont Class" note a couple pages earlier...
Wonder what that means...

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Specific Herreshoff Vessels / Buzzards Bay vs. Bulls Eye - from HMC Construction Record

« on: July 20, 2015, 04:35:03 PM »

Hi Everyone,

My 12 1/2 is nearly completed in its restoration.
I was looking over the HMC Construction Record and my boat (Hull# 1070)
has notes showing "Bulls eye - Larchmont Class" 

Most of the boats are BB 12 1/2 Footer.

Does anyone know if there is a real difference?  or did it just depend on who was writing in the book that day?
thx
Bob

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Restoration / Re: H 12 1/2 Winch - where did it go?

« on: June 05, 2015, 05:22:50 PM »

Thanks for the info - I've never seen it either.
I'll stop by the museum and see if they can identify it and at least give me an idea of what the spring looks like.
I may not install it - but I would like it operational.

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Restoration / H 12 1/2 Winch - where did it go?

« on: June 02, 2015, 07:29:52 PM »

Hi,

Hoping you can help.  I have a small winch that came with my H 12 - I'm not sure where it goes if I were to put it back on.  Also - there obviously needs to be a small spring to hold the pawl - but I cant find an image of what one looks like so I can try to make one.

Any help appreciated.





Thx Bob

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Miscellaneous Herreshoff Topics / Going to need a set of H 12 1/2 sails for Marconi rig

« on: January 03, 2015, 05:00:28 AM »

All,

Any recommendations for for a new set of sails?  Just starting the search.
thx
Bob

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Restoration / Re: Restoration 12 1/2 #1070 Begins - finally..

« on: November 30, 2009, 03:47:55 PM »

Hi Steve,
The back rabbet was blocking added on later - it was not part of the original boat.

However - now I'm torn, my boat never had a back rabbet - but it would sure be tighter if it did...

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Restoration / Re: Restoration 12 1/2 #1070 Begins - finally..

« on: November 30, 2009, 01:39:08 AM »

Hi John,

Nice work - I knew I would find a few people who have done this before. I'm getting the idea that dropping the ballast keel and deadwood is in my near future.  I have read the WB articles you referred to - as well as ones from 1985 on H12 1/2 restoration.  I have more reading to do.. However I did get a pair of molds in today.



I will likely make a couple more molds just to firm the hull up a bit.
Then I'll get the other garboard off and a middle plank so I can start to look at reframing.

Thanks for the info - I'm sure I'll have more questions.
Bob

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Restoration / Re: Restoration 12 1/2 #1070 Begins - finally..

« on: November 29, 2009, 08:18:36 PM »

Hi Adam,

The plans are Ken Hankinson design - now sold at Glen-l.com
My signature link has pretty detailed construction notes.

It is not a replica of anything in particular - however - it resembles 40's era Garwood boats from what I've seen.
it is very light (maybe 2400lbs) and quite fast.  I've had it just over 50MPH.

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Restoration / Restoration 12 1/2 #1070 Begins - finally..

« on: November 29, 2009, 04:36:56 PM »

Hi Everyone,

I've been lurking for a while - and working on finishing my current project, which is now complete!

I purchased the 12 1/2 in August of 2004, knowing that I would be storing it for 2-3 years while I finished this:
 


My runabout project went ~ 2 years longer than expected because of many reasons,  a kitchen remodel, a few months of unemployment, etc..  However - I completed some final modifications and winterization and it is stored for the winter.

My H12 1/2 made it to the shop on thanksgiving day:







I have already documented and taken pictures of the couple of boxes of parts that came with the boat - it came in this exact condition.

From here, you can tell that there are no usable components (or very few) in the hull. 


At some point, somebody added back rabbets to the keel timber


They were bedded with tar or something - it was not silicone, but was rubbery(ish)
The planking has also been refastened at least once - there are many holes..

The seat support is original


And I thought this was interesting - I think there should be a small removable step back here


So - all that being said - I'm happy to get started.

My first issue is as follows:

I have done quite a bit of research, I own every issue of Woodenboat and many books - however - I can't seem to figure out how to replace *everything* in the hull.  Each restoration technique assumes at least one set of items is reusable.

for instance:

It is easy to reframe a hull when the planking is good.  You can replace the floors, keel timber, etc. 

However - to replace the transom, frames, floors, keel, stem (i.e. everything)  I can't really figure out a way to do it w/o fastening to the old planking - then working on the keel timber and floors - and then making new planks.  This seems like it would work, except I end up drilling into the frames twice.  Which is not my first choice..

I have seen one instance where they used cable ties and battens to hold frames in place for replanking, but I'm concerned about loosing the shape in the process.  For all my H's troubles - the hull seems to have its shape.

If you have any suggestions - please let me know.
I'll update as I go.
Thanks

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Miscellaneous Herreshoff Topics / Re: Herreshoff Builder's Plate Question

« on: August 03, 2008, 12:25:25 AM »

Steve,

Plate 1070 (small oval) does not have a date stamped on the front
thx