GV11. And so it begins...

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Be carefull with that plywood. The shown stamp did I see a few days ago in a discussion about plywood of inferior quality, which not at all meets the BS1088 Standard.

I don't know anything about this ply myself, but may be it is better to check the quality before you put lots and lots of working hours in it.

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread. ... nd-plywood

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Not sure about durability yet. Only time will tell... But it sure looks good and cuts good!

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It's good.
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Image. Missed by an inch.. Oh well. Most of it will be covered by rub rail. I'm gonna fill and patch it and move on...a monument to my stupidity. I'm glad I noticed when I did. Could have been much worse. Should I hack the other side too so it will be symmetrical? LoL

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All 4 mm cut!

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So I told my 9 year old that I was going to make a lid for the boat we are building. That way
When I die you can just put me in the boat and shut the lid. You will not have to pay for a coffin.
His response..."you're not taking MY boat with you!" It's still just a pile of wood and he
Is already laying claim to it.

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Motor purchased!!!!! I picked up a long shaft Mercury mariner 1993 15hp for 340$. It has a brand new carb, new plugs and wires and looks brand new. It fired up on the first pull without even choking it. It only weighs 71 pounds. So I know I'm gonna have to beef up the transom knees and matt/glass the hull. Should I matt/glass the interior also? Image

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Parts pile is getting thicker!

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Hi, as a fellow GV11 builder, for bracing I would suggest making the transom knees the length from the side of the boat to the motor mounting bracket and something like 6-8 inches long. They really stiffen up the transom and can be used as rod holders/ cup holders as well. As for internal fibreglass I have a full epoxy coat and two layers of 6 and sometimes 8oz tape overlapped over the seams. I don't think you should worry about inside matting, but I would suggest covering the hull with glass for abrasion resistance and a bit more strength.
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Thanks for your reply! I already have a plan to beef up the transom knees. I was worrying about the flex of the bottom at speed. I will layer it up.. Not a lot of chop on the lakes I am on. But in the summer the water levels sometimes get dangerously low. So that will help with the issue of barely submerged islands and sandbars as well! Thanks again.

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