Gary Smith's blog

I purchased Okoume marine plywood and African mahogany from The Hardwood Store in North Carolina.  They shipped it to facility in South Carolina about thirty minutes from my home.  I got right to work lofting and cutting the plywood.  I used the first panel as a template for the second, which worked out fine.

This is my first attempt at building any kind of boat.  My goal is to finish this boat successfully, and so I decided to start small to gain some experience and confidence in my skills.  I only have time to work on the boat during weekends so it may take some time to complete, but I'm in no hurry.

Devlin Sandpiper