Billy Moore: Chesapeake Boatbuilder (1981)

[@richardbarnes1679]

Billy was a good friend and mentor we both worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio RR as engineers in Newport News. He was a life long waterman who knew the waters of the Chesapeake like the back of his hand. He gave me the first boat he built the, Shirley V unfortunately she was accidentally destroyed at the boat yard during restoration. He was the real deal, one of those people you meet once in a life time and you never forget them. On a sad note I was in VA a few years back and went to the museum to see the Mariner, the museum has let her fall into disrepair and she is no longer on display, I let management know how I felt about that, I was working with Billy while he was building that boat he was so proud of her, the museum staff should be ashamed of themselves for letting that happen. I won’t forget Billy.

[@paulbriggs3072]

Disgusting that they let it fall into disrepair! All who donate to that museum should boycott them until they restore it!

[@TheMarinersMuseum]

Hi Richard, Billy was absolutely the real deal and truly one-of-a-kind. His knowledge and skills still continue to amaze us today, and we’ll always be grateful for the skills he shared with our Mariners’ team and our community. “Mariner” served in many capacities while here on display, and also while being taken out to other communities for educational purposes. Unfortunately, “Mariner” was not properly covered while outside nor brought inside for protection. As an institution, we completely own that mistake as well as the loss of this significant vessel. We were able to salvage some of its parts, some of which went to Billy’s family, and some that live within our Collection. Fortunately, Billy Moore’s legacy lives on at our institution with the images, video, and other memorabilia we have. We’ve been working hard to digitize more of our Collections and we know that his story will continue to impact our local, national, and global communities through access to these items. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with our team. The Mariners’

[@gerlandkent6377]

[I, wish I had a chance to met Billy I'm on the Chesapeake bay next beside the Potomac river] 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@josephhertzberg2734]

​@@TheMarinersMuseumnot to rub salt in the wound but covering a boat or moving inside is the bare minimum one could ask for a museum. Museums maybe first job is preservation. It's literally baffling that this happened. Bumbling and irresponsible, "owning it" says nothing. I'm not sure why this inspires such passion in me, but I adore this video of Billy and friends and I want the best for him I guess.

[@BobJohnson648]

They may be all about the USS Monitor

[@Ancientcaptain]

That's something missing in today's work force , craftsmanship like this

[@augustoduminuco4683]

I have watched this video multiple times over last ten years, I never get tired of revisiting this documentary.

[@perisher1976]

You look and rejoice how this poacher catches oysters without measure and builds boats for the same poachers? And they caught oysters like that. that today there are stupidly NO oysters in the bay. Should poachers be proud?

[@augustoduminuco4683]

@@perisher1976 he was operating legally with a commerical fishing license. The biggest problem of dwindling number of oyster is not over fishing it's water pollution. This is a problems world wide that effect almost all oyster.

[@terrysweitzer6772]

​​@@perisher1976Are you a consumer of any commodity??? Do you drive a car??? Do you have a warm house in winter??? Cool in summer??? I love to hear you self righteous pompous asses go on about how any issue with the environment is due to everyone but yourselves!!! Unless you are ready to go out in the wilderness and live in a tent and only take exactly what you need and nothing more, put a damn sock in it!!!😂😂😂 You live happily in the comfort that the forefathers built, while criticizing everything they have done!!! YOU are the worst type of hypocrite that exists!!! Now go have a good cry before you try again to sound superior to the men who built the great country that YOU happily enjoy the fruits of!!!😂😂😂 Ps, I'm not done with your sorry ass yet, Not only do you folks enjoy the life these men created for you, you think you are entitled to it!!! If the electronic device that you have used to assail these men was taken away from you, you would likely have some sort of conniption fit!!! And just think of the environmental and human impact that process has on the world! Between mining the minerals, and using children as slave labor to aquire them!!! But you can't see that, because it doesn't happen in this country, so your conscience is clear!!!😂😂😂 Cheers!!!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for you're video. I'm. on the Chesapeake bay next beside the Potomac river] 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@richielittlewood867]

Boy oh Boy . It doesn't get much better than this ! WOW 👏👏👍

[@michealbreathnach2928]

Watching this video in Ireland. I'm a boat builders son and Billy Moore was a real boatbuilder and sailer in my opinion. The music is the same as our traditional Irish music in this video, not just similar, the same. The footage brings me back to the time when I was a very young boy. Billy seems to have been a good guy.

[@FixNewsPlease]

This is KZbin content from before KZbin existed. Awesome!

[@badgoy8439]

this is a great documentary. Lots of respect to the Mariners' Museum for making it

[@cubaniton74]

I have watched this video countless times, pausing it to see every detail possible. Beautiful video, boat and talent... I hope it never disappears. God bless.

[@yandenuts]

Yes, I have to agree. Such wonderful insights, and beautifully narrated.

[@stanleyosburn7184]

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[@btheking8733]

My moms grand dad died billy was his best friend for years

[@perisher1976]

You look and rejoice how this poacher catches oysters without measure and builds boats for the same poachers? And they caught oysters like that. that today there are stupidly NO oysters in the bay. Should you be proud of the talent of a poacher?

[@cubaniton74]

@@perisher1976 If the oysters have disappeared, I assure you it's not because of overfishing by these fishermen, it is due to the pollution generated by big corporations who dump their toxic waste in rivers which later flow into the sea, killing wildlife and humans too eventually. Learn to point the blaming finger into the right direction, its easy once you know how.

[@1969elder]

More than a boat being built, it’s history being made in the story being shared. From one sailer to another, thank you for sharing. This former Navy, always Texan tips his hat to you sir, well done.

[@gerlandkent6377]

[all, of my uncle used to work on the salt water in the Chesapeake bay crabing and drugging oysters I, use to help them they all own a 40ft dead rise wood boat with a 671 Detroit diesel motor] 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@pamlasater3381]

Just found out about Billy today. He was a cousin of mine and I am proud to see how talented he was.

[@asakurad]

Outstanding film and amazing craftsmanship. "By rack of eye" -- I love it.

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Quite a few of these old deadrise boats are still out on the bay until this day. Just goes to show the craftsmanship men like Billy put into their boats.

[@MartinRodriguez-lq8ez]

1981, I was 6 years old, catching blue claws off the pilings in Rockhall MD with my grandfather who had a 1973 egg harbor sportfisher when Billy was building this boat!!! Absolute mastery, and ahh inspiring as now at 47 years old now, I do all my own work on my 3 boats, and even as hot and as hard as the work is, manage to love every minute of it and dump countless hours, money, and passion into them!!! It brings a tear to my eye to thinks the days of making a living from the bays fishery’s and boat building are almost damn near extinct!?

[@TheMarinersMuseum]

What a special connection! Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@gilbertmoore1613]

Mr. Moore has passed. Fair winds and following seas sir. We shan't see your like again.

[@FlyinB269]

God Bless Billy Moores soul.

[@andrewreale612]

So sad to hear Mr Moore has passed, such a simple yet complected craft to build, Billy's explanation of his craft and culture were so easy to listen to I love this documentary so much and I will research with a view to building a " flatty " in Ireland and dedicate her to Billy Moore.

[@angelcintron2122]

May God bless the hands that built this and every boat that has sailed out to sea. The talent and skill that has made these vessels for countless years will never change, though modern technology may lend itself to perfecting that which is already perfect, in that God almighty has given these Men not only a way to make a living by the sweat of their brows, but by the blessings that God ordained them, and their works. May God forever be with them, bless them, and keep them safe.

[@thesmokinggent499]

I’ve watched this 100’s of times, what an excellent documentary. Music score is great and Billy’s teaching is that of gold. Many thanks for uploading this.

[@thebentley71]

What a beaitiful video, it took me back to my childhood days, as a child growing up in Aransas Pass, Ingleside, & Rockport Texas. Aransas was the shrimping capitol of the world from the 1930's until the late 1989 or so when turtle excluders devices (TED's) had to be put on the shrimp nets. Then shrimping went to central & south America were the fuel was cheaper & the TED's weren't required. We had bay & gulf shrimping. In Rockport is were most of the oyster fishing was done & it was done with small bay shrimping boats from 20ft to 35ft long. We also went crabbing. I would watch my vietnamese friends build hundreds of crab traps. Gulf King was the largest shrimping company. They had at least a 100 gulf shrimp boats. About 30 woodhull & 70 steel hulls, from 60 feet long to 80ft . They also had a huge shrimp packing plant. I watched my friends fathers build, shrimp bay boats, made out of plywood & fiberglass sometimes as big as 50 feet long so they could also go gulf shrimping when the season started. I also saw flat bottom wood skiffs be built which were for floundering & crabbing, all around work boats. I can honestly say I have never seen oyster boats like these, but it did remind me of the area I lived & went to school. This style of living doesn't exist anymore around Corpus Christi & it's surround towns. Most people work for the oilfields, farm, or work in the big plants like Reynolds & Dupont.

[@rjwintl]

proof-positive that old-school boatbuilding techniques STILL work in any Century !!! ... raising a pint of ale for ya, Billy Moore !!! ... Great job !!!

[@Headwind-1]

well done billy excellent video thanks very much from East Devon Old England .. .

[@mauricebertrand3611]

best boatbuilding video I have ever seen

[@wheeels6080]

Learnnnn How To Start Buildingggg Boats of All Types & Sizes. > t.co/tagcZqg5Fp?STGwyif5K5Mdg

[@moviejose3249]

what kind of a crap malware site is that

[@richardchiriboga4424]

That brings back memories of the late 70s when I worked at Milford Haven Marine on Gwynn"s Island.

[@gordonquigg9389]

Wow, my god, that was one of the most educational enlightening documentaries that I have ever watched. Thank you Billy Moore. What a legendary awesome guy.

[@Meal_Team6]

I work in Newport News at a boat shop, this guy's vast amount of knowledge is unfathomable. Would love to meet/have met him.

[@gerlandkent6377]

[my, friend Paul gave me 2 40ft flat bottom dead rise work boats but both work boats had worms in the wood]

[@jeffcole5708]

I worked on my own boat many years ago but only fiberglass. From start to finish I was constantly had it in the back of my mind 'you can't pull over in a lay by' always worrying if something goes wrong and I don't realize. Hat off to a professional in this video.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

One of the best videos on KZbin by far. I've suggested it to many people.

[@kwatt-engineer796]

I used to fish at Harkers Island, NC where building Juniper fishing boats was a generational tradition The builders also didn't use plans. They would cut the frames and use a long batten laid on the frames to get a fair line on the hull. The NC boats had more of a flare at the bow to help keep the passengers dry on the days the inlets were kicking up. I enjoyed walking around the yards and talking with the builder almost as much as the fishing. wooden boats are still being built on the island but the edge nailed juniper has been replaced by lamination's of plywood bonded with epoxy. Some would call that progress.

[@cesarreyes8150]

Thank you for this video. Its a life history for wooden work boats, which I hope will be preserved many years more. God Bless you all.......

[@irsheadhunter8419]

Rip Billy Moore .

[@magnumardent]

Reminds me of my late father, this builder. Work ethic, knowlegde, old school workmanship, obviously love for the craft. Amazing vid, thanks!

[@dongorsegner4607]

I really appreciate videos like this, probably the 4th time I’ve watched this.

[@richardburgess5215]

I went to school with your sons , Mark and David. Hey guys from central Florida !

[@grahambo-42]

I think it would be awesome to see this process start to finish with filmed today 40 years later.

[@perisher1976]

And today there are no oysters in the Chesapeake Bay - all oysters were caught by poachers and Billy, who built boats for poachers and promoted the development of poaching. Therefore, today such boats are not needed.

[@perisher1976]

Understand the main thing - these boats were in demand as long as there were oysters in the bay. How the oysters are gone. so the boats were no longer needed ...

[@grahambo-42]

@@perisher1976 That may be the case, but the style and use of the boat is different from the techniques used to build it. Seeing the process, with higher video quality, with that depth of information, for ANY boat, would be awesome in my opinion.

[@johno1142]

What a Great Documentary!!! Thanks much for taking the time to put it together and posting it.

[@normanmcgill9532]

They don't make 'em like that any more and that's a shame. Glad your boys got to make one of these boats with you so the art isn't lost. Beautiful boat and super video. Good luck with the Mariner. Pete

[@perisher1976]

Understand the main thing - these boats were in demand as long as there were oysters in the bay. How the oysters are gone. so the boats were no longer needed ...

[@Marine_Ret]

The people, their knowledge & skill, the boat...great stuff. Much respect and admiration for men who design & build things from raw materials using hand tools and machines.

[@dennismckay3544]

Bob C 'a

[@angeldallaragione4447]

Bob C erini +++q

[@samhilgartner988]

By hand and eye, contemporary, useful, humble. Not overly sentimental yet self aware. What sets it apart.

[@rickrife9636]

This video gives me so much hope and inspiration. I have been looking for something to leave my family to remember me. I think I have just found it. Thank you so much.

[@timwilkinson2797]

Hows going after 1 year ?? Hope youve achieved it ??

[@drumminsonlive9199]

What a beautiful boat...

[@robertbee9776]

This is what should be taught in all schools for those who want a well rounded education along with their regular studies. It has all the elements of social, economic, team work and independent skill along with real life decision making to build men and women of real character. And the pride of a sucessful crew after the boats are made gives the men and women of all ages who made them a strong bond for life. This is what America should be about for all peoples to come and enjoy. A better life you could not fine anywhere.

[@FlyinB269]

I agree 100%. I could not have said it better myself Robert Bee! Instead of young people sticking their noses in a cell phone, playing games, they should be learing skills that will pay dividens the rest of their lives. I really enjoyed every word of Billy Moore. He came across to me as a dedicated man with a good heart and a brave soul to take on such a challenge. One has to be a master in so many areas such as design, carpentry, mechanics, electrical work, it all has to come together to produce a fine and effective craft. God Bless Billy Morre and men like him. I hope his sons follow in his foot steps.

[@paulbriggs3072]

Excellent that this was preserved. On the other hand, too bad that the film makers were less concerned about showing all the details that could be lost, and more concerned about the evocative gloss over. A lot of missing things not shown.

[@hotrides09]

frickin love everything about this video and the narrator...i wanna see more of them

[@littleshopofsawdust1157]

The narrator is Billy himself. This is probably my very favorite video

[@cornwasher]

Wonderful video that captures the spirit and knowledge of a real boat builder...

[@edgardosalguero9979]

3 years later still my favorite video

[@badapple65]

What an accomplishment!! Beautiful life, beautiful boat.

[@johnmckinley8447]

You can hear the pride and satisfaction in the builders voice. An amazing video, thank you

[@roggiedale]

Spent many a day at the museum as a young man. Fished a pond at the museum. Later work and fished the James River. Love this area of Va. and the Mariners' Museum is a must see if your in the area.

[@WesB1972]

Real men and real craftsmen. Bravo to all of you.

[@sixkillerkustom]

I just watched your video and was amazed to see how these boats are built. Me being in Louisiana and seeing the Shrimp boats made me think they are also made very similar. Great video

[@capnchip]

Having lived near the Mariner's Museum for years in Hilton Village and have owned a deadrise oyster boat, I really appreciate this video. FANTASTIC!

[@imxploring]

The man is an artist and craftsman! Wonderful video!

[@islrcr1]

I loved your video, my family is from Haida Gwaii, my Grandfather built boats and fished. I went fishing with him when I was fourteen, my first summer job, thank you for the video. Joel...

[@edgardosalguero9979]

It's my favorite video ever on u tube

[@dansbrown1313]

The shaft log is normally done from the outside in. That way the shaft is always centered. That is one darn nice boat you built!

[@BobJohnson648]

That makes sense...they screwed up in the video

[@COPPER71]

I learned so much from watching that. this is the best. I would love to try building one myself

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

Love a Deadrise, my grandpa Thomas Trevilian built nice Deadrises and Skiffs in Urbanna. Thanks Billy for cheering my Week up. I Needed to find this video. Love you Grandpa.

[@carsonphoto]

Not many guys like that around anymore. Great video!

[@tekoppentekoppen761]

What a lovely documentary.

[@justanothernobody2209]

Everytime I'm in Guinea I hear someone mention him real legend

[@BobJohnson648]

Was Billy from Guinea?

[@johnburgess7065]

That was absolutely amazing. The amount knowledge just softly spoken.

[@arnold7156]

fantastic, to build a boat from your hed without any plans. that is the ultimate in skill. I take my hat off to you sir.

[@Bryan-wq9vq]

Thank you Billy very interesting very satisfied seems to me you make a good boat keep up the good work

[@gwheyduke]

Billy is a great person! I watched him build his second or third boat at the museum.

[@ClintGrantham]

I've built one boat in my lifetime. I can tell you it's tough. You're scared the whole time and constantly rehearsing the next days work. This man is awesome.

[@lionheart1867]

Thank you for this wonderful video! This was so well done and explained perfectly.

[@timwilkinson2797]

Fantastic !! Thanks really enjoyed that ! What amazing skill !!!!!!!

[@annebarr9314]

Just beautiful. Love the music too.

[@elgham5080]

Billy Moore, Thanks, Merci y muchas gracias de compartir este buen video Suerte y Saludo.......

[@michaelwasson5490]

Hello; watching you build your boat has inspired me to build a balsa version of the Chesapeake Dead Rise. I am not sure of the size yet. Either 1" = 1 foot or 3/4" = 1 foot.

[@bluetoad2001]

really enjoyed watching her come to life. beautiful boat.

[@osu3221]

Very nice documentary!

[@AB-bg1or]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Hiramab1]

Beautiful ,thanks

[@rroussell]

Beautiful.

[@InAFlashPhotographyHoustonTx]

great production

[@nguyenkhai1]

That's just fantastic to watch.. Great.. Just great.

[@ChipEstrada]

That was very enjoyable and interesting, thank you.

[@TuanDanBien]

It's great that I also have a video of making a traditional wooden boat

[@richardthomas1566]

This guy is my hero

[@FlyinB269]

Amen! God Bless Billy Moore!

[@cliffordb47]

thank you very much that was really really interesting and it gives you a real look at how those boots were made and what goes into it ,you have something you can be very proud of .

[@andrewurbanowski1666]

The real heart of a waterman is the wood planks he stands on !

[@wheres-myangels4986]

Amazing.

[@123rusty4]

I love this video, its 12/2 / 2021

[@deckerbob]

Fantastic video

[@douglasgoldsworthy5019]

oh the same goes for me i just love to watch this boat buld

[@kevinhoffman8214]

best video I have seen , its a pleasure to watch a master of his trade

[@josephhinton5489]

My kind of people. Great video. Blessings all.

[@deanmerculief2966]

I Love how you take your time and look at the lines that you are making to make this boat. I ever win the lottery, I will have to get in touch with you to build me a boat that I can be proud of taking it out on the water and knowing that this boat will keep me safe.

[@shanerampersad4997]

I very much enjoyed this video it was very much a huge learning process I am a joiner I am used to working with lumber I want to build a boat one day but it will be for the ocean I am from the Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago thanks

[@red-hat-mike]

@Shane ... did you start building the boat?

[@dougmoore5222]

Excellent!

[@justinamann1056]

An American treasure; thanks!

[@joesmith3501]

Great video

[@MaximusWolfe]

beautiful boat, magnificent tradition.

[@dreaman1981]

wow un video di una costruzione di una barca in legno old-school del 1981 l'anno della mia nascita......38 lunghi anni fa!!!

[@thedog3574]

So talented love this video

[@master2015]

Good job, there's a lot to learn. Like.

[@voltron63]

love this video..

[@neil2385]

Fantastic ! Makes me proud to be a waterman