GV 10 design question - Evan Gatehouse

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GV 10 design question - Evan Gatehouse

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Evan, I am approaching the completion of your 10 foot Garvey and I am really pleased with how it is turning out. But I want it to be more than a bare bones dingy. We're kind of building it to be like a hard bottom inflatable to run around the waters in front of our house in Poulsbo, Washington, flat and protected 80% of the time and always 5 minutes from shelter. I want to add a small side steering console. I was thinking that I would place this in front of the middle seat since, in the description, a tiller extension and the helmsman sitting at that middle seat, when alone, is recommended. What do you recommend? What are your thoughts? (Yes, I should have built the 13 but I started this 7 years ago and life and plans change :roll: )
PS - I have a 9.8 Suzuki set up for remote controls and steering. This can be converted to a 15 hp or even 20 hp.

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Re: GV 10 design question - Evan Gatehouse

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Hi,

Depends on your weight. If you're a light guy you can put it in between the 2 seats and it will work OK. But you'll need to put the gas tank forward of the front seat to help it trim bow down enough. If you are larger, then in front of the 2 seats and move the gas tank aft to near the aft seat.

Or just fill it full of kids.
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Perfect. My plans exactly. I am a bigger guy. I should have mentioned also, the motor has electric trim and tilt so I think I'll be fine when I fill it with grandkids. Thank you for your quick response.--DS

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