William Gardens Tom Cat

[Delboy]

Has anyone built or is in the process of building one of William Gardens Tom Cat?

I have the book and I just ordered woodenboat issue # 176 to get more details. (along with my tickets to the wb show, can't wait)

there were lots of threads about people interested in builiding one but I can't find anything about built ones.

[ddeaton]

I bought the plans, but dont know about the build yet.

[GregH]

I bought the plans right after they came out. With Mr. Garden's blessing, I scaled it up to an 18'er. I only have the molds set up and the transom, stem, inner keel(apron) and centerboard made. I really don't have room in my garage to plank up the hull, so I'm working on as many "sub-assembly's" as possible. The plans are fine if you have some previous building experience- all the vital info is there, but a lot of general boat building practices will need to be gleaned elsewhere. As for the book, it's cute and light reading- lots of general stuff about setting your workshop, etc. but not much more help than the plans themselves.

[ddeaton]

As for the book, it's cute and light reading- lots of general stuff about setting your workshop, etc. but not much more help than the plans themselves.

I like the pics:)

[JimM]

Greg
How did you increase the width of the hull or just the length?

[tossedman]

I too, have the plans and the book. I am just finishing off building a garage where I could build it. First have to finish off the basement and the backyard though. Oh yea, there's a three month old baby that seems to demand a lot of my time. Building the boat is definitely on the to do list but seems to have moved down a notch or two.

I think the illustrations in the book are great too.

Todd

[GregH]

I multiplied all the offset table dimensions by 1.375 - this results in a hull that is 17'-9" long, by 8'-4" beam. I worked this out starting with the beam- I wanted the largest possible hull, and still be legally trailerable (8'-6"max) See the earlier post below, "Larger Tomcat"

[JimM]

Thanks Greg
I must have missed the previous post.

[Delboy]

Thanks guys.

Todd know what you mean about house jobs. SWMBO is also starting to talk little ones too, so if I Don't start now I probably never will.

Cheers