Aerostar55
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5 boats1955 Chris Craft 25 foot runabout speedboat
1-inch equals 1 foot wood planked scale model of a 1955 Chris Craft speed boat. I think this used to be a D…
1970's SK Daddle R/C nitro boat
Another of the famous Hallet SK boats, this boat is great for drag racing or just for fun. This all die-cut…
Chesapeake Bay Oyster boat
Built up of strip planks cut on the table saw.
Vic Smeed Vivacity Cabin Cruiser construction
Ordered these plans from ebay. The bulkheads were cut from 1/4 inch plywood. The planks were cut on my tabl…
Chesapeake Bay crabbing skiff
This is a scale model of a 14 foot Chesapeake Bay crabbing skiff. It was considered a rite of passage for T…
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Re: Vic Smeed Vivacity Cabin Cruiser constructionFinally getting back to work on the Vivacity Cabin Cruiser by Vic Smeed. Continuing with windows, and cabin top. And before planking the deck, installing the engine, it's a tight fit for the 1936 "Midget" engi…
+7♥ 2 likes1,363 viewsRe: T.I.D Class TugVery realistic. Well done.1,246 viewsRe: 1955 Chris Craft 25 foot runabout speedboatI'm not sure if it is cedar. I think it might be redwood, salvaged from an old picnic table.689 viewsRe: Bunker BoatYou have a nice looking model there. The design reminds me of the old wooden menhaden fishing fleet of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.♥ 1 like608 viewsRe: Modified Vivacity with Home built engineThanks for the tip. I have an old scroll saw. Unfortunately, the proper blades for it are rather scarce!♥ 2 likes674 views1970's SK Daddle R/C nitro boatAnother of the famous Hallet SK boats, this boat is great for drag racing or just for fun. This all die-cut mahogany and birch plywood kit has plenty for easy engine and radio access. Designed for a .15 to .21…
394 viewsChesapeake Bay Oyster boatBuilt up of strip planks cut on the table saw.👍
+19398 viewsFlotilla age range and preferences.Very nice looking model. I have a Vivacity in the works right now!♥ 4 likes529 viewsOther than boat building, what authors do you read?There is a "companion book" to the Master & Commander series called "A Sea of Words" Excellent diagrams and explainations of ships terms and rigging. Also 1800's navel life, medical care and food. By Dean King…♥ 4 likes610 viewsOther than boat building, what authors do you read?Patrick O'brian Master and Commander series is great! If you haven't read "Longitude" by Dava Sobel do so! Excellent account of the search for a method to obtain Longitude while at sea.♥ 4 likes612 views
+7♥ 2 likes1,363 viewsRe: T.I.D Class TugVery realistic. Well done.1,246 viewsRe: 1955 Chris Craft 25 foot runabout speedboatI'm not sure if it is cedar. I think it might be redwood, salvaged from an old picnic table.689 viewsRe: Bunker BoatYou have a nice looking model there. The design reminds me of the old wooden menhaden fishing fleet of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.♥ 1 like608 viewsRe: Modified Vivacity with Home built engineThanks for the tip. I have an old scroll saw. Unfortunately, the proper blades for it are rather scarce!♥ 2 likes674 views1970's SK Daddle R/C nitro boatAnother of the famous Hallet SK boats, this boat is great for drag racing or just for fun. This all die-cut mahogany and birch plywood kit has plenty for easy engine and radio access. Designed for a .15 to .21…394 viewsChesapeake Bay Oyster boatBuilt up of strip planks cut on the table saw.👍+19398 viewsFlotilla age range and preferences.Very nice looking model. I have a Vivacity in the works right now!♥ 4 likes529 viewsOther than boat building, what authors do you read?There is a "companion book" to the Master & Commander series called "A Sea of Words" Excellent diagrams and explainations of ships terms and rigging. Also 1800's navel life, medical care and food. By Dean King…♥ 4 likes610 viewsOther than boat building, what authors do you read?Patrick O'brian Master and Commander series is great! If you haven't read "Longitude" by Dava Sobel do so! Excellent account of the search for a method to obtain Longitude while at sea.♥ 4 likes612 views