Ben Garvey Build

[gchanb]

Anyone built a Ben Garvey 15'9". I would be interested in the build experience and the performance.

[MN Dave]

Welcome to the forum.

The Ben Garvey looks like a nice practical design. I like it anyway. While it has been recommended here often enough, there hasn't been much on building one here over the years. Maybe you can change that. I searched google [site:http://forum.woodenboat.com "ben garvey"] and there wasn't much to look at. Edit: Search the text inside the brackets, don't click the automatically generated link

ccx2 built one back in 2008-9 but only asked a few questions, never posted a picture, and disappeared in 2012.

[SBrookman]

I have plans for both BG's but so far have only built models. Doug Hylan was very helpful, responding to emails about modifications to his designs.

[gchanb]

I purchased the study plan for the Ben Garvey but it does not seem to tell me much. Shame on me if I am missing something. I scaled the Ben Garvey images and I think it looks like the depth of the Ben Garvey amidships is 1'10" (I was hoping for more depth) and a beam of 5'7" (was hoping for a bit more beam = 6')
Does anyone have enough details to know if my dimensions are correct?
Do those who have been in one of these boats know if my dimensions are somewhat correct?

[SBrookman]

Ben Garvey beam is 5' 7", draft 4" Big Ben's beam is 6'11" draft 6"