Evan expressed it very well.
The original Whaler set new standards (if the history buffs will not mention
the Hickman Sea Sled) in carrying capacity, stability, robust fiberglass
construction and shake-your-fillings-out ride. A good Garvey design such as
the GV13 accomplishes a much better compromise.

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Evan Gatehouse wrote:
Bob La Londe wrote:
It was pretty cool. Not the prettiest boat I ever saw, but I was
impressed
with how firm that little boat was.

I was pulling into a little sporting goods store, and the fellow
pulling the
boat pulled into the gas station out front. I just had to go out and
chat
with the guy a bit.

One thing that has been scaring me off on boat building is the 1/4"
plywood.
I know that fiberglass is incredibly strong, and a 1/4" or more of
fiberglass wouldn't phase me a bit. BUT, I can put my fist through a
piece
of 1/4 ply without hurting my hand.

After I chatted with the guy a bit I tapped on the hull and asked if
it was
1/4." Seemed solid. I smacked it harder, and it didn't even flex.
Wow.
Ply with glass on both sides is incredibly strong. I wonder how it
will
hold up to impact with an ironwood stump fishing some little backwater
in
the river?

The boat was a small planing Garvey. The fellow claimed he could get
35 MPH
out of it. Seems awfully fast for such a small boat to be safe, but
then I
supposed some people say that about me when I buzz by them in my bass
boat
at 65-70 mph.

I'm gonna have to make me one of those. LOL. I don't have any small
motors
laying around though. The smallest I have is an old 50, so I guess
I'll
have to start with something as bit bigger. Not much though.

Sounds like my GV13 (sold at Bateau). 35 MPH is a fair bit faster
than I expected anybody to be going. I shall have to upgrade the
scantlings a bit. I was thinking more like 25 MPH as top speeds.

Evan Gatehouse

I am wondering why Bateau called their GV13 as "inspired from the
Classis Boston Whaler 13". The Boston-Whaler-13 seems to have a
tri-hulls and the GV13 is nothing like that (based on the pictures in
Bateau web site). What's make the GV13 similar to the
Boston-Whaler-13? Does GV13 also provide a wide boat body for good
stability? Does GV13 also provide a roomy interior space for seating?
What does GV13 have to give up by not using a tri-hull design?

I must say that I am quite interested in Boston-Whaler-13 when it was
shown in ShipShape-TV. Therefore, I would like to hear more about it
and its look-a-like.

Any info is appreciated.

Jay Chan