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The 15 is marginal to get fully on plane.
Mine doesn?t plane-out completely, because I have a lot of stuff on board? and I?m 250 lbs. [;)]
but I don?t need a real zippy boat, where I go.
 
Joe, when I built my Garvey this summer I built the floor exactly as SS showed above. I used 3/4 marine ply and coated it in truck bed liner. each end has handles cut into it so I can lift it out of the boat if/when desired. Works really well. Its heavy enough that it does not need to be secured into the hull at all. I'll get around to posting that build one of these days.

Bill
 
I like the Turnbuttons idea. I will add some to my BBSB after season ends. I plan to make the Turnbuttons out of White Oak (as I believe SS mentioned) or else some Teak (or Osage Orange or Black Locust?) scraps that I have laying around.

Question: what are good approximate dimensions (length/width/thickness) for the Turnbuttons? My floor is relatively light (either 7/16 or 1/2 inch plywood IIRC--sorry but boat is an hour away from me at present time).

Thanks for any inputs.
 
Good morning, David~


The turnbuttons are about 1.5 X 3.5 inches. I use Locust when I can.'


One key to the dimensions is the size of any hole-saw you have. I saw through the floorboard with a hole saw (and then sabre saw). I make the turnbutton about 1/8-inchs smaller in both dimensions so the fit is not too snug. For example, with 1.5 inch hole saw I would make the turnbutton 1-3/8" wide.



Hope this helps!


SJS





 
Good morning, Joe~


Nice work! Glad they are serving you well.


I hope to see your vessel in person one f these days. I'm on LI right now but fully booked.


All the best,


SJS

 
Steve and Joe, thanks for the info. You have definitely spared me a mistake or two that I would have made without your input. Dave
 
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