Building a cedar plank BBSB

Rutgers

Rutgers

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Forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm considering building a boat this summer and have thought about a BBSB out of white cedar planks. First I'm having difficulty locating plans. I'd like to build it able to sail. I've located a possible source for some clear white cedar, and am wondering on the size lumber I'd need. I'd like to build in as traditional a manner as possible. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
Paul
 
try and find the clearest straight grain cedar in 14' (4 inches wide) lengths (for a 12 foot boat). You will need about 8-10 planks at that length and the rest can taper down to 12'. Get them resawn(sp) to just over 1/4 inch. The frames can be laminated doug fir, cedar, white oak or another suitable frame material. I attempted steamed poplar once = big mistake.

J Catizone and Perry have built very nice boats, hopefully they will chime in.

Good luck - post pics.
Derek
 
Paul, shoot Hank Garvey an email and pick his brain.

Here's my summer project, but I'm cheatin' a little bit w/ a head start, courtesy of Dave Clark. (10ft and 13ft)

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Paul,

Pick up a copy of "Barnegat Bay Sneakbox, It's History, Design and Construction" by D.N. Goodchild. It has plans for 12 boxes with various methods of construction including traditional. Or send me your address and I'll loan you my copy.

Chris
 
Constructing a carvel planked BBSB is on my wish list. I have John Gardners Building Classic Small Craft book. He has a BBSB in it, but suggests the option of using plywood for the carvel planking. I would prefer cedar though. He states that cedar planks can be scarfed together if wide planks aren't available. I assume scarfing two shorter pieces at a slight angle to accomedate the curve in a plank layout.

He suggests building scale models throughout his book to layout planking on unfamiliar hulls. A scale of 1.5" to 12" for acurate take off. The model could be a fun project in itself.
 
Rutgers,

I bought plans from Mystic Seaport (same boat as Bill Perry built). You can buy the plans inexpensively.

With Mr. Perry's permission, I could find a scanner and scan in the table of offsets he created and share the build pictures he shared with me.

John Catizone built an incredible boat too. I've got pictures he shared through this site that I can dig up. Actually, they might even still be "alive" on here if you do a search.

I haven't made much physical progress on the boat, but I've done a lot of thinking and reading about it. That's how I build stuff. I have to have it entirely built in my head over and over before I tackle it. Takes me forever to get going, but once I do, it usually goes quickly (I built my entire house in six months, and the garage in about a month, part time).

Charlie
 
Hope you are going to build a classic BBSB as there are verey few pureist on the site good luck , and we will give you all the help you need. beat,Bill
 
Hi Paul,

I have built a sailing BBSB, but many here can add lots of value to your project.
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Just ask for comments and pictures as you move along with the build.
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My hull is 7/16" thick white cedar but you may have to do some looking around to find it in your area.

Good luck. You will be addicted to the smell of hand planed cedar soon...
 
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