Texas scouter 19

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Texas scouter 19

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I’m just starting to get the material to start building it.this is my first build and being a disabled Veteran I am looking for the challenge. I couldn’t do the pressure treated plywood but went with the plywood recommendation.I see the clamps or external plywood templates to make the plywood form the boats shape but where is this print on making them?
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Welcome aboard. Not sure what exactly you are asking, but if it is how to cut the various parts from the sheets of ply, you should have a lofting plan (drawings of the parts that show how to get the most out a sheet) and other drawings with specific measurements for each piece. When there is a curve, mark the points using the measurement specified, and use a batten (a flexible thin piece of wood) to connect them. I used small finishing nails as posts to press the batten against while marking the lines. All the pieces can be cut with a small skill saw.
Go to the tutorial section on the main page and there are a bunch you can watch showing most of the common steps used for all the designs here.

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Thanks Cape Man!
That information will be helpful as I go along. I see that the USG has a course that the boat must go through which makes me nervous but in any case, I see from previous posts asks pretty much about size HP motor to use and didn’t want it to be under sized or over sized.
So question is, what size HP motor is recommended ?
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Dave,

Welcome to the Forum.
Jacques gives a HP recommendation for all of his designs. You can find this on the study plans or the first page of the actual plans.
https://www.boatbuildercentral.com/Stud ... _STUDY.pdf
You can see that the recommendation for the XFTS19 is 50-75 HP.
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Thanks again! I’m sure I will have more questions as the material is starting to come in…😁😁😁

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Welcome to the forum!

Congratulations on your decision to embark on a boat building project.

Happy to have another builder from Southeast Georgia. There are a few of us on here.

If I can be of any help at all do not hesitate to ask.

Best wishes on your project.

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A late welcome to the forum from a fellow Ga builder. You’ll need to get a Hull Identification Number (HIN) from Ga Department of Natural Resources before you can get it registered. Contact them and they will send out a DNR Game Warden to take a look at your boat, make sure your not trying to register a stollen boat and issue the HIN that you will affix to the transom. It’s like a VIN number on a vehicle. It starts with the letters GA which will be noticed if your getting insurance on it. I found it’s relatively EZ to get liability but not so much for collision. I’ve been away from the forum a little while. Have fun.
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