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Doug's GV10
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:20 pm
by gtcoupe
WooHoo! Plywood arrived today, another GV10 in the works. Already have a good Yamaha 9.9 2 stroke that should work perfect on it. Due to having moved recently, all my tools are 60 miles away, but in the next few days I will be cutting and gluing. Can't wait to get started. Previously built a fl12 that performed beyond all expectations.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:11 am
by ks8
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:57 pm
by gtcoupe
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:46 pm
by terrulian
That's mighty clean work. It's so different from mine that you wouldn't think that they are both in the same category of objects
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Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:37 pm
by gtcoupe
Tony, this is my second rodeo, you learn as you go. Your first effort looks so much better than mine. I built an FL12 a few years ago, and my only goal was to finish it as quickly as possible. That was one fugly boat, but it worked great. Now I'm retired and have time to *try* to do it right. Thanks to CL and a BUNCH of other guys on the forum for all the great tips and pictures.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:41 pm
by terrulian
It's true, there's a lot of great examples and info on the forum, not to mention smart guys who are generous with their help, without which I hate to contemplate what my boat would look like. I like to think that in the end the result will be respectable because I will have learned out how to keep my improprieties well hidden.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:52 pm
by gtcoupe
I'm envious of you guys in the south. This is what we have to do up north to get epoxy to cure. Works pretty good though...
There's a 1500 watt heater under all that plastic somewhere.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:06 pm
by ks8
Memories.... NY, building in a tent within a tent, heating with work lights. Freezing and snow outside -- mid 50's or 60F under the lights. Enough for fast hardener.
When I used the heater, it gave me bad dreams involving fire extinguishes. Prop the plastic away from it if you can.
1211
The
cathedral gallery is here.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:14 pm
by gtcoupe
KS8, that "cathedral" is impressive. The way I'm doing it works, but is less than ideal. I'm careful to keep the heater a few feet from the tarps and wood, but it's a pain in the patootie keeping the plastic off my fresh epoxy. Just have to tape the transoms, and then I'll post a pic or two. Current overnight temps in the 20's but I'm able to get the temp under the plastic up to 70 or so, pretty ideal for my medium hardener.
Re: Doug's GV10
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:11 pm
by gtcoupe
I think it's officially a "boat" (once the epoxy cures). All seams taped inside & out.