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Rum runner, I did that. I have a bigger bow seat and extended the console off of that, starboard side. I talked to Evan Gatehouse (designer) first and he suggested that I (as a bigger guy) put the console in front of the middle seat. I "shifted" that middle seat aft about 3-4 inches and su...

Greatlakesman, Sorry I took long to get back. To find someone to build it for you.....I went to my local wooden boat festival (Port Townsend) with a set of the study plans. I just visited a number of booths and asked questions. At the "Systems 3" (epoxy) booth the gentleman looked at my pl...

I have the DE 25, the long cockpit version, not the long cabin version with the head. I think a head could've been added by shrinking the galley flat and putting the head on the starboard side next to the companion way. Mine is the blue hull you see in the pictures on this website. I've owned the bo...

Perfect. My plans exactly. I am a bigger guy. I should have mentioned also, the motor has electric trim and tilt so I think I'll be fine when I fill it with grandkids. Thank you for your quick response.--DS

Evan, I am approaching the completion of your 10 foot Garvey and I am really pleased with how it is turning out. But I want it to be more than a bare bones dingy. We're kind of building it to be like a hard bottom inflatable to run around the waters in front of our house in Poulsbo, Washington, flat...

I've owned my DE 25 (long cockpit) for 11 years. When finished, it weighed just about exactly what Jacques said it would. Mine is the one you see in the pictures in the "Plans" section. I can't imagine that the long cabin version is that much heavier. I powered mine with a 115 hp and it fl...

Matt, I think your pricing is spot on. There will always be some surprises but those will be minimal. I'm glad you've read my previous comments and opinions. I still stand by them. I think you'll be very happy with the 25. It crabs, shrimps and fishes GREAT. It's also very comfortable and fuel effic...

Hi Matt, If you go to the plans for the DE 25 long cockpit, and click on "see more pictures", you'll see my DE 25. There are some dockside near the bridge over the Swinomish Slough. There are also some underway. You'll notice that I've pressed a number up against the window. These numbers ...

You are right on all counts! Mine is the Blue hull with the white house and that pic was taken at that marine. Scott Roberts, now on Lopez sold me and rigged my 115 Evinrude E-Tec. Again, somewhere on this forum are pictures of my boat at 1000 rpm, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and WOT. I also listed fuel...

Amydog = David Sours. The picture in the study plans is my boat. I'm too much of a moron to post pictures. There are some already on this site, including construction and performance pictures and numbers. Perhaps some one can help find these. I have many comments and suggestions but let me start by ...