Another Cracker GF12

[Cracker Larry]

Well, Sam says it's time to build another boat. He's got BBV. I might too This one is not for us though, it's going to be sold. We don't need another boat

This will be our second GF12, a great little jon boat for our swamps. Many of the freshwater swamp areas around here have a 10hp limit and the GF12 can perform well with that, carry a load and float in a couple inches of water.

So we're off again. Sam's got a fresh stack of plywood....



And we've recycled a building jig for the third time. Used and abused. It's ugly, but now level and square. It'll do fine



To be continued, of course

[Dog Fish]

Sounds good Larry, and you know we will all be watching ya. Good luck with the build.

Brian

[Bowmovement]

Nice. Looks like Sam is ready. I always seem to pick up some useful tid bits from your builds Larry.

Matt

[Oceola]

Hey Larry...

Well here you go again. Looking forward to following the thread. If you have time could you keep a running log of the general topics/page numbers covered then you could post an index in another thread or as a stickey?. I never did find time to go back through your OD build and develope an index...shame, that's a great Tutorial on composite boat building. Your well documented builds are really appreciated. You and Sam have fun.

Frank

[wegcagle]

Awesome. I wasn't sure what I was going to do without another C.L. build. Lookin' forward to it.

Will

[Arm&Hammer]

I wasn't sure what I was going to do without another C.L. build.

Me either. As luck has it, I will be starting my GF12 build this week also, although I will be taking it SSSLLLOOOWWW... Maybe, and I mean maybe, finishing up by this fall.

Looking forward to the details of your build CL. Will, I am definitely enjoying your build also.

[Cracker Larry]

Thank you all for the replies

We got started yesterday, cleaned up the shop, finished the building platform and got 2 sheets of plywood drawn out for the transoms, frames and clamping board. Will conitinue layouts and might cut some wood today.

I sure wish it would quit raining, think it's rained the last 45 days out of 50

A&H, I'll use a fiberglass splice instead of the butt block on the bottom, don't really want a butt block in the middle of the sole.

[Arm&Hammer]

A&H, I'll use a fiberglass splice instead of the butt block on the bottom, don't really want a butt block in the middle of the sole.

I agree on not wanting the butt block there. I just haven't decided yet whether to FG splice, or splurge for an extra sheet of ply and put the butt block under the mid seat. Due to a qty discount from my local wood supplier, this additional sheet of 1/4" Meranti BS1088 would only cost an add'l $32. Looking at the nesting, there will be scrap, but I'm sure it will get used, if not on this boat, then the next one...

I actually went to pick up my ply this past Saturday, and someone had just cleaned out there 1/4" stock. So it now is looking like Tuesday to get my wood.

[Cracker Larry]

AH, one thing about buying an additional sheet, it will give you plenty extra for ripping rubrails. If we use laminated 1/4 ply for the rubrails, we'll need about 75 linear feet ripped 1 1/2" wide, and there isn't a lot of extra in the nesting. Maybe enough to piece it, but really tight, probably not. An extra piece is a good idea

I got all the frames cut out today, and both transoms and clamping boards, seat tops and bow deck. Will get pics up soon.

[Cracker Larry]

Like I said, it just keeps on raining. Another 2" today. When you get 2" a day for 45 days, it starts to add up. I 'm beginning to realize what prompted Noah to build a boat



Bow deck, rear seat and forward frame...



Transoms, a frame, 1/2 seat top and clamping boards for both transoms. The bow transom doesn't really require a clamping board, but we're putting one on here...



Two more frames, the other clamping board, and the other half of the center seat...




That's all for the frames, transoms, clamping boards, seat tops and decks. All the 1/2" stuff is cut out. Tomorrow we'll do the sides and bottom