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Skerry Laser Cut Model Boat Kits with Sails - 15" and 22.5" LOA

Two sizes of laser cut model boat kits of Chesapeake Light Craft's Skerry are available.

This 22.5" early prototype was assembled following the same steps for building the full size Skerry.

The 15" and 22.5" model boat kits have the same sail rig options as real boats.

They are available in birch which can be finished to look like Okoume mahogany plywood.

Assemble them with the same stitch and glue methods as the full size Skerry.
This assures that you will have a similar experience as building the 15' Skerry.

Call Milton Thrasher to discuss the various options - 941 966-9179 or e-mail mthrasher@verizon.net.

Go to www.clcboats.com for info on Chesapeake Light Craft's Skerry.

Laser Cut Parts

The layout on the left shows the shapes of the laser cut parts made from birch plywood.

They can be painted or stained and finished like mahogany Okoume which is used by Chesapeake Light Craft for making the full size Skerry parts.

They are in two sizes: 15" for 1/2" to 1' scale and 22.5" for 3/4" to 1' scale.

The kits include aluminum tubing masts and wooden dowels for booms and yards.

Half round rub rails are made from dowels planed down to make half rounds.

Prices are not yet established.

Call now to discuss options and obtain early pricing advantages.

941 966-9179 - Email mthrasher@verizon.net

Stuart Knockabout 28 Half Models


Beautiful Stuart Knockabout 28s make wonderful subjects for half modellers

Lines of the L. Francis Herreshoff 1932 design from an ad by Harding Sails, Inc.

The lines are used to create plank-on-frame models


Plank-on-frame made half model at .75" to 1' scale

Stuart Knockabout 28 half models made by plank-on-frame methods. One was for W. O. Bell of Winston-Salem, SC. He keeps his SK 28 at Prouts Neck, ME.

The SK 28 is a Nathaniel Herreshoff classic centerboard day sailer from 1932.

Check out the videos at Edey and Duff's web site for more photos of the Stuart Knockabout 28 and other boats.

The lines drawing is from an ad by Harding Sails that made it possible to produce very accurate half models.

Over 60 Stuart Knockabouts have been made in fiberglass by Edey and Duff. There are a number of them now for sale on-line.

I enlarge the lines drawing to .5" or .75" to 1' scale for cutting profile, deck and frames. I mount the frames on the profile and cover them with the deck plan. This makes a very accurate frame structure which is planked with bass wood strips to assure a very accurate hull shape.

The hull is sanded with a long board to faire all the curves. It is then filled with bondo glazing compound and many coats of primer to assure a very smooth finish.

Click for a beautiful tribute to the beauty of the Stuart Knockabout 28.

These models can have cockpit coamings for more realism.

Other models that I offer

I sell IOD, Star and Etchels models and laser-cut and band sawn frames for many classes of boats.
My IOD and Vanja manuals are offerred along with a CD-rom that includes two excellent model making books continues to be popular for $25 postpaid.

The Daniels and Tucker classic 3rd Edition from 1952 with a lot of information on yacht design has been the main attraction to model makers worldwide.

I have been getting about 1 order per month for the CD-Rom with the two manuals.

See my other web site at www.angelfire.com/fl4/mft

See videos of my models on YouTube.

Milton Thrasher
mthrasher@verizon.net
4258 Hearthstone Drive
Sarasota, FL 34238
941 966-9179

Two Recently Delivered Half Models


The Wanderer 30 was customized in colors of the owners boat as a gift from Case Institute Class of 1982 to their professor.
The Baltic 38 DP was customized in colors of the owners boat as a surprise gift to a business colleague in the Netherlands.

Other Models for Sale

  • Click INVENTORY for my molded half models!
  • Radio Controlled IOD 36" and 48" and IOD 13, 18, 24 and 36" display models
  • Radio Controlled Vanja 74" A Class Model Kits from Popular Mechanics plans of 1934
  • Radio Controlled Oraca 3D A Class Model Kit by Bob Sterne of Sterne's Boatyard
  • CD-Rom of Model Sailing Craft by Daniels and Tucker 3rd Edition revised 1956
  • Laser cut frames for IOD, Star Class and Etchells 22 in various sizes
  • Plans for IODs, Stars, Etchells 22, Vanja 74 and many other models

    Click for my 7-22-8 inventory of as-is half models: INVENTORY.

    I list my 64 models on-hand with prices and type of finish for each.


    This photo shows the quality of these polyurethane model boats.

    Ask for detailed photos of those models that you are interested in.
    Other model makers may buy the whole lot at a discount.

    4 Ensign Class models as shown in the upper left are available as a group for $300.

    I have Ensigns, Shields, Baltic 42, Beneteau 42 3/8" scale, C&C 38 Mk II, 3 Catalina 34, many Stars, several Etchells 22, several Solings,2 11 Metre, J 80s, Corel 45, Tripp 40, NY 36, Ranger J-Class in 13" and 24", 4 Santa Cruz 70s and 10 power boats. They are 1/2" to 1' scale in most cases.

    Other photos are at www.angelfire.com/fl4/mft

    Beneteau 42 3/8" to 1' Scale Half Model for Sale As-Is - $150

    This very accurately molded model of the Beneteau 42 is offered for sale as-is for $150.

    It is painted all white with Krylon and mounted on a backboard.

    Wooden machine carved hard wood half models are $350.

    Finished models with sail mounted on a cherry veneer plaque are $550.
    Some are finished and mounted on back boards. Most are primed in white Awlgrip ready to mount. I provide high resolution photos of each one upon request.


    The 8.25" half models of the famous International One-Design Class are copies of the one shown on the lower right. It was bought in Oslo, Norway, birth place of the IODs. I customize them for gifts and regatta prizes.
    IOD models are $75 each as-is or customized for $175.

    Larger 16.2" IOD models with cuddy cabins and cockpit cutouts are $150 each as-is or customized for $250. I mount them with sails for $450 each. Call for details. Call 941 966-9179 or e-mail Milton Thrasher for quotes.

    Check out my models shown by videos on YouTube.

    Other Recent Half Model Deliveries


    Tartan 10 for John Barker

    Tartan 30 for John P. Schertzer

    Four Beneteau 42s for David Schwartz-Leeper

    Of course, rudders were delivered with each of the models.

    The four Beneteau 42s shown above were delivered to the American Yacht Club in Rye, NY.

    Models On Hand


    Pearson Ariel
    Sonar

    J 80
    Tartan 10

    Day Sailer
    Soling

    IOD
    Hunter 25 from 1980

    Counter reset 4-6-9

    Email: Milton Thrasher
    4258 Hearthstone Drive
    Sarasota, FL 34238
    941 966-9179

    Updated 4-6-9