Hello all,
So I downloaded the plans, drafted a buddy, and convinced my wife this was a good idea. Heck, this project is almost done now, right?
My friend and i are lawyers, and we have extremely limited woodworking experience. I have built a wood frame garage, and many balsa/plywood radio control airplanes. One of the things that attracted me to the GIS design was the way the hull builds up like a big model airplane fuselage! Dave finished a basement under the watchful eye of his heinous ex-wife, so i know he won't be afraid of criticism!
I already have a boat, a 22' fiberglass sloop named Donnybrook, that we moor and sail on Lake Saint Clair. I envision the GIS as being a light trailerboat to explore inland lakes or take the kids fishing. ideally, it would be great to have her in rowing trim by the fall.
I found a really friendly local lumberyard, that stocks okoume (joubert brand), and they indicated that they can supply the other species called for in the plans. I plan to begin this weekend by constructing a work surface, so we are not kneeling for all of our measuring and cutting needs. Our garages have cracked and uneven floors, so i want to make sure there is a straight surface for later work.
I have some tools, and would love to hear what others will be helpful. I have a good drilldriver, and a good circular saw. My jigsaw is old and lousy, and it looks like it will be needed for this job. i have a palm finishing sander, and a hand belt sander, and the usual assortment of hand tools. it looks like i will definitely need a hand plane. i did go out and get a meterstick today, so i can "metrify" myself.
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Pat