Garvey 13 first time build

[Pit-bull]

I am excited i have picked up the plywood for the GV13 i plan to build
Does anybody have and advice on marking out the frames and panels
Tools etc i have a drywall square and regular square
My plan is to cut once measure twice.

[Shamrock Kid]

I think the best advice is to go read all the tutorials you can. Then read some of the build threads. Lots are very detailed and show the steps used to produce crisp accurate lines. Also the tools to use to cut them out best. I started with a jig saw but found that a circular saw with the blade adjusted just past cutting depth works great too. All this was found in the threads or tutorials. Also good luck on your build and post lots of pics.

[BarraMan]

My plan is to cut once measure twice.

Measure twice and cut once usually works out better!

Sorry - couldn't help myself!

[blueflood]

BarraMan I just about pi**ed myself laughing - good one ! (not that I have done it tho )

PitBull, agree with the advice above and good luck; they are fun projects when you invest the time - not so much said for the money though . Keep within your budget (but plan for more). Regular hand tools is all you require but invest in a very good jigsaw, as many clamps you can afford (6-12 bar clamps) and a good orbital sander. Never underestimate the amount of roller refills you will need.

Marc

[Pit-bull]

Thanks for the advice , I will keep posted

[tcason]

I have been building a Garvey 13 for the last year and I am know on permanent hold due to moving and not having a place to build in. My boat is in storage.

Cutting panels was fairly straight forward - I worked with a kid down the street and he would lay out and I would double check - we found mistakes on each others work. A second set of eyes or double/triple checking is worthwhile. Layout of panels without beer in hand is reccomended.

I stacked my side and bottom panels and cut the duplicates at the same time.

see my gallery for some pictures.

Hope you have half as much fun as I have in your build.
I really miss not keeping busy with my build and now that I live on the water (in condo) I wish I had this boat for quick trips after work.

Tom

[mindunderwater]

A circular saw gets lots of recommends here for the long panel cuts.

The marking-out methods are mentioned in the tutorials but if you look at some of the builds you'll see variations used.

Make a few trial runs first if you feel the need but when you're ready I definitely recommend cutting multiple pieces at once wherever possible! For two 1/4" sheets stacked up a circ. saw set to cut 1/2" plus just a hair will get the job done pretty cleanly.

[Pit-bull]

A circular saw gets lots of recommends here for the long panel cuts.

The marking-out methods are mentioned in the tutorials but if you look at some of the builds you'll see variations used.

Make a few trial runs first if you feel the need but when you're ready I definitely recommend cutting multiple pieces at once wherever possible! For two 1/4" sheets stacked up a circ. saw set to cut 1/2" plus just a hair will get the job done pretty cleanly.

Could you explain stacking the panels and cutting at once?

[mindunderwater]

It's like cutting out paper dolls. Instead of folding you'd be stacking multiple sheets and cutting two at once. It helps to secure them together very well for this process. Keep in mind you *may* deviate from the plan-specified nesting and use more plywood this way but it makes for a superior cut-out part. On a smaller boat like the GV13 I'd suspect the extra sheet or two of plywood would be worth the better cut.

Basically you get the sheets you need, lay out your curve and stack the marked sheet on top of unmarked, set depth to cut both at once, secure them together and make your cutting pass. If you're out by 1/8th inch somewhere it really won't matter because it'll be duplicated on the other side. This way you don't end up with one panel taller, shorter or longer than the other side of the hull.

[Pit-bull]

Thanks for the helpful advice today I have marked out 3 frames and will be marking the panels tomorrow however I have a bunch of questions that hopefully experience can answer.

my question for my build is (this May sound stupid) is it better to butt joint the plywood together first then mark and cut or do I just mark and cut and joint later?