Ken Water's Mobile Garvey Dory 

Still hoping that the family will find a way to let Jeff’s legacy to continue to live on in his designs. I had heard that Duckworks was interested, but nothing there yet.

Thanks. Some guys got the eye to make the accommodations on their hulls look natural. I’m afraid mine’s gonna look just like I drew it.

How to say I’m experiencing the effects of age and the Garvey with the drop down front door is the answer to my problems anticipated. What is frustrating is that nobody who has built these boats and has incorporated the drop down door goes into any sort of detail to explain how they work or how they seal. So when I build one I anticipate building the 19 foot Garvey I plan on documenting it really well and showing what everybody seems to skip over. And it’s funny a lot of people build your boats and show videos of them on the boat and it shows I’m looking out over the bow cruising in the water well we’ve all seen that what we want to see is the boat the focus should be on the boat what does the boat look like from the side or from the rear or from the front and how about the amenities people incorporate into their boats some show things but they briefly flashed past them with the camera and don’t talk about them at all. But all the same I really enjoy all the videos don’t get me wrong.

I love the wheelchair accessible Garvey. I had to sale my new boat and lost $20000 because my MS was kicking my butt. Now I use wheelchair and can’t find a simple boat to go fish on a lake. Thanks for this video. Now I have to find someone to build it. I have the knowledge and know how but physically can’t.

Thank you for the video Jeff. I would encourage anyone that wants to build a boat and it is the first one or the tenth to look at your plans. All of the plans are well documented and easy to follow. I am hoping to get started on my Alaskan next month (a year late). Hope to get some photos to you and the other builders as I progress. Again, thank you, take care and have a good week.

Does anyone know where to get plans for Spira Boats now that Jeff has passed?

I haven't read all the comments so maybe it's been mentioned already. Both of the links in your description go to some spam website related to online degrees or something. Maybe you should investigate or fix those links.

Nice boat Ken! Thanks for the video Jeff. I was looking forward to seeing this one done.

Another awesome video from Jeff Spira. I can't wait to finish building the rogue that my wife and I are building. Jeff is super helpful and a great person you should purchase one of his plans and build a boat if you have ever dreamed of doing that.

Does anyone know where to get plans???

I agree, but someone who is going to cruise thousands of miles on inland waterways can benefit from the fuel economy of a lighter boat. They can do it with less motor. This is really important if you are trying to come up with a useful, practical, electric power option. The boat will need a ridiculous amount of battery storage which will provide plenty of ballast. Foam core isnt a panacea for all that ails but it does solve a few problems, and is common for superstructures and interior paneling. Im not too sure about its suitability for a hull. I guess it depends but Id probably steer away from that.

Hi Jeff, unfortunately the links to your boat plans in the description look to be hijacked😫

That should be a really fuel efficient boat I would think

Is there more than just the one photo for that particular boat?

The website seems to have vanished.

Would love to see more pics of the boat. I plan on buying these plans asap!!

I like that design, it looks nice and functional. I'm glad you're so happy modifying plans. I'm going to get the money together to pay you, and we're going to do a Kodiak. The unpleasantness is nearly over, and good times are just around the corner. I'll let you know

FWIW, sadly, Jeff has passed away. No plans or anything is available anymore, the website is down, the family had no interest in maintaining the business. We are all poorer for his passing.

Sadly I discovered today he passed away.. 😢

Aloha Jeff, I am currently building a 20ft Galveston to do Great loop. Faring bottom now. Will depart in April - July loop!

Great job on that boat.

Very interesting. The website is now dead so I guess you are retired.

Edit just found out i my condolences to jeffs family and all effected my questions still needs answered so anyone who has any information it would be greatly appreciated and utilized Hey Spira Boats Ive a question Im planning on building a 12 FT. wooden jon boat ive built a 1/12th scale model of the boat In real life i intend for this boat to be to have a floor width of 48 inches and ten feet long the bow rise /angle is to start at ten feet and go to 12 ft. so that i have 10ft. x 48 in. of flat space for 2 people and gear i intend for the sides of the boat to be 24 inches deep and on a 13 degree angle the problem is i dont how to figure the weight capacity for a boat of this size im hoping for a safe weight capacity of 450 lbs also if could scale 450 lbs to 1/12th scale that would be great for postioning of seats and such any information you care to share would be greatly appreciated and utilized

Great stuff 👍

Mr Ken do the fuel compartments in a boat have to be sealed to prevent gas from making it to the bilge?

I love a Garvey skiff, even the huge ones!❤

excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know if you read your comments. But here's a little trick. I'm a truck driver and I spent many years haul'n oversized loads. Technically the next width for a load is 8 ft 6 in. But if you read the laws and regulations. You don't have to mark or getting oversized load permit until you hit 9 ft wide or over 3 ft extended past the trailer. So technically you can go to 8 ft 11 inches and still be legal without having to get a permit or an oversized load placarding on your vehicle. Now it's been a while since I've done oversized loads but I'm pretty sure it's 12 ft wide on city streets without a pilot and 14 ft wide on interstates without a pilot. That's why you see a lot of guys getting away with making their boats 11 ft 11 in wide and not having pilots escort them down the road. All they got is an oversized load sign on the front of the vehicle and on the back of the trailer couple flags and you're good to go after you get the permit. And the permits really not that expensive I think it's like $54 in most States. So if you want to build a nice wide boat it's not going to cost you that much extra to transport it as long as you keep under 12 ft. I'd love to make 11 ft 11 in wide boat.

JEFF SPIRA OF SPIRA INTERNATIONAL HAS PASSED AWAY. I JUST ORDERED HIS PLANS FOR A 19' GALVESTON GARVEY. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL STATING JEFF HAD PASSED AWAY & MY ORDER WILL BE REFUNDED. I AM STILL LOOKING TO PURCHASE THE PLANS IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT OR PUT ME IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS A COPY OF THE PLANS. R.I.P. MR. SPIRA.