Self build GP14/Mirror

[cameocrew]

Mate- o -mine wants to build GP14 or Mirror in timber-needs a good book of
instructions to follow ( has Plans of both) He is a steel boat man so needs
books to which will give him the Basics of working with timber/fixings/glues/
tools and what woodbutchers drink (between bouts of sawing /nailing/caulking etc)
Any recommendations??

 

[tritonofnor]

see how others do it on Duckworks , or try one of "Dynamite" Paysons books such as "Build the new instant boats" (ISBN 0-07-155966-3), or "Instant boats" (ISBN 1-887222-02-2) Probably easier to get a feel for it building something simpler first - but you'll get a good idea of what's involved from the articles on Duckworks. The brass cleats and other hardware in their store are great quality and far cheaper (even with shipping) than those available in the uk too!

 

[m1taylor]

Try Fyne Boat kits - you can either just buy the plans for the GP14, or the whole kit.

http://www.fyneboatkits.com/trolleyed/3/23/index.htm

 

[blackbeard]

Presumably you know that there are two quite different sets of plans for a wood GP14?
Also, GP 14 and Mirror are quite different boats - GP is much heavier - so it would pay to consider carefully just what is wanted.
Look up www.gp14class.org.uk and its Mirror equivalent.
Also it's possible to save a lot of time and money by buying an older but sound wood GP14 (plenty about - check around mast step) and adding tlc