Chasse Mare'e Boat Works

                            

Chesapeake Bay  Work Boat Models 

 

     These models are all built with scale lumber in the board on frame method.
                                                               Look closely, details abound. Models are approximately 30" L.O.A.
 

  The Oyster Buy Boat "BELLA"

1/2" scale

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           The " Bella" slightly weathered . A boat that
            has seen some working days but has been
            well cared for by those that she has served.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          The Process...................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                      Boat Gallery

                                                                                   For a larger image click on picture

 
   
John Gregory (far left) Built in 
1992 in Deale MD.                        NFS
Draketail                                      sold
"Edna" a deadrise work boat         sold

 

 
       Skip Jacks .....The last of the sailing
        oyster fleet.  No.27                       sold
                            No.35                       sold
 

 

 
  Pat Sea is a recent work boat from
  our studio. This was our first model
  displayed in the yard on the hard.
   hard.   sold
 

 
 
 Oyster buy boat  in 1/2 inch scale
 Mr. Jay rests on  a replica of the St.   
 Michael's  Chesapeake Bay Museum 
 marine railway.  sold                                     
 

 

  Smith Island Dead Rise Crab Boat.............
  This Model has distinct design aspects common
  to the Southern Bay. Note the details of  a
   winder, crab traps and tools.        sold

 

This is a pair of  skip jacks......The last of the
 sailing oyster fleet.  
 
    #12  sold                #17  sold

 

                                                                                      

Our highly detailed Chesapeake Bay work vessels can be seen at

Annapolis Marine Art Gallery, City Dock , Annapolis, Maryland
 

   

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