Old Garvey Want new bottom for comfort Should I do it?

[Steve135]

Hi I have a older garvey ???? maybe from the 60's maybe older? It has the clasic flat bottom. While these are good to get in low areas they tend to be harsh on the ride.I was thinking of fiberglassing the bottom this year inside and out for strenght. It leaks like a sive. Never swells, been it the water all year, each trip it reopens. Never in danger of sinking. I am a bit worried one of these hard bumps off a wave is going to open her up and then I be out the engine and gear $$$$$$. So I was going to do the glassing. My question is can I re do the whole bottom in a V type design to make the ride better? I was even thinking of running a 2x8 from the stern to the bow tappering it from 8 to 4 inches this would give me a skeg in the rear and stop the slide on fast sharp turns. I have dug it in and have almost been toss out! Then just add 3/8 ply from the center to each side and both screw and fiberglass the end seems as well as the whole bottom. The boat is all cedar. Or am I crazy?<br />steve

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Old Garvey Want new bottom for comfort Should I do it?

Well, it's an old boat so you've got nothing to lose in trying this idea. Just don't spend a mint doing it, just in case. Check out the instant boat pages on the web for tips on how to cut panels and glass them in. Start with duckworksmagazine.com or instantboats.com...both are excellent. Might get the boat building bug instead, and just axe the old garvey up for firewood!!

 

[Steve135]

Re: Old Garvey Want new bottom for comfort Should I do it?

Thanks Tim I was thinking of building a boat.<br /> http://www.bateau.com/ Has the OB 19 just out and its simple build. I am just going to rape the Garvey of all her parts and give her away or a burial. Its just sad that shes a good boat and hasn't giving me any hart aches. <br />steve

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Old Garvey Want new bottom for comfort Should I do it?

Hey Stinky2,<br />Wow, the OB 19 looks nice. Best of luck with it. I'm leaning towards Michalak's Twang myself, but I just need a simple skiff under 15 feet. Michalak has a good page at:<br /> http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/ <br />As does Payson, at:<br /> http://www.instantboats.com <br /><br />Be sure a post a picture of that OB 19 when you get her done. I wish the Garvey a well-deserved Viking funeral. RIP.