OK, here goes. I debated about putting this up on here since its not a HB or anything high tech like Little, Lwalker, oyster or shalla are building...
I'm building a Bateau Garvey 16 stitch and glue for the flats around here.
I wanted to build a boat and I am starting with something fairly simple first. So far I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
My plans are to recess a cooler in the center seat, fabricate a grab bar, extend the rear deck about a foot and either build a small poling platform or use a yeti.
Power will probably be a 20hp 4 stroke or a 25hp 2 stroke.
Here's a couple of pics how she sits now.
I've always loved this design, heck even got a set of the plans! Looks like you're moving on darn quickly, how long from layout to frames in? Do you plan to tab in the bulkheads and then do the exterior glass?
Thanks gramps. I really dig the old school look of these boats to.
I have about 12 hrs into it I reckon. The building notes say to tac glue the frames in then flip it and tape or stitch the bottom on. Then flip it again and glass the inside and finally another flip to glass the outside and bottom... Lotta flipping going on.
I have really enjoyed the building process so far, I'm sure that will change come fairing time.
I'll be following this thread. I looked at ordering a set of plans, but then decided with my schedule, it'd take 10 years to complete. I was going to build a different hull, but not too complex.
Did you order the materials with the plans, or did you buy them yourself elsewhere?
I'll be following this thread. I looked at ordering a set of plans, but then decided with my schedule, it'd take 10 years to complete. I was going to build a different hull, but not too complex.
Did you order the materials with the plans, or did you buy them yourself elsewhere?
Thanks Permit, Bay and GZ.
No garnet, not sure how well it would hold up. I do have a gallon of satin/hot rod black left from a truck project but I'm undecided on any colors at this point.
Tomahawk - just thought about it last night, where do you plan to install the gas tank? Now's the time to add a bulkead, cheat the dimensions or add reinforcements. If I recall, a few guys on Bateau had a heck of a time working inside that middle box to install fittings after everything was glassed up.
Tomahawk - just thought about it last night, where do you plan to install the gas tank? Now's the time to add a bulkead, cheat the dimensions or add reinforcements. If I recall, a few guys on Bateau had a heck of a time working inside that middle box to install fittings after everything was glassed up.
The fuel is going up front. I'm going to glass a chase in for the fuel line, lights and pre wire for a TM. I have no plans for a TM right now just going to pre-rig just in case.
First time I saw that design I thought, what a joke. That was many many years ago. Every Garvey that I have looked at since that initial assessment has proven me wrong. Do a search of that boat and look at the faces of the guys that are using that boat design. Your boat is looking like just one more excellent build. Sorry, you had hesitation in posting.
First time I saw that design I thought, what a joke. That was many many years ago. Every Garvey that I have looked at since that initial assessment has proven me wrong. Do a search of that boat and look at the faces of the guys that are using that boat design. Your boat is looking like just one more excellent build. Sorry, you had hesitation in posting.
This is turning out to be a pretty sweet build. The GF-16 is a nice design. I don't consider builds like this to be any less admirable than the "high tech" builds. Especially when well executed like this one. I'm glad you decided to share! Keep the pics coming!!!
No, no decisions on the cooler. I see how these builds get bogged down when you don't have a concrete plan of action. Still debating on extending the rear deck forward, poling platform (building vs buying & permanent vs removable. If I go permanent I almost have to extend the rear deck) same with grab bar and putting electrical in the boat or not. I'm almost to the point I'm gonna have to make some decisions.
I'm still laminating rubrails, two more layers on the starboard side and I'm ready to flip it and put the bottom on. Nothing really photo worthy.
Finished up the rubrails today. Next up flip it , stitch the bottom on, flip it again and glass the inside...
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