Rocking the Boat, in the Bronx, New York, is one of the best kids boat building programs in the world, as evidenced by the boldness in undertaking a Herreshoff 12 1/2! Here’s a wonderful little video of the steambending of the frames.
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Jon Baldock says:
plans for 12 1/2 my e-mail is jemustang@charter.net or Ph. 734-777-4577 thank you , Jon
Steve Stone says:
Hi Jon. Please see the answer below which was Maynard’s suggestion.
Jeff Jones says:
Where did they get the plans and the molds? I’d like to build one, but don’t see any source for the plans…
Emma Mathis says:
Hi Jeff,
Maynard Bray suggests you could try Mystic Seaport, which still sells the drawings for NETTLE – their own 12-1/2 Herreshoff. There are two sheets with lines, construction, and sail plan. The order number is 63.595. Good luck!
Jon Baldock says:
I ordered them today from wooden boat Brooklin store. Thank you P.S. it may take 3 weeks to get them,
Anthony Schweitzer says:
I’m also building a 12 1/2 currently planking. Hope to see more on other aspects of the project
edward demarco says:
In my country we just bend the wood by using a large gas blow torch…the wood is constantly wetted in the process and the frames/ planks are heated and then bent in an instant…it only takes a few minutes…you will get burnt marks on the wood but those are then sanded off…
Brian McCoy says:
The fidelity of the music is too good for what sounds like Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. Their recordings are 75 or 80 years old. I wonder who is playing guitar and who is playing violin. Perfect music for a video about a 12 1/2. It’s age-appropriate.
michele del monaco says:
lovely