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DougC
10-18-2002, 09:49 AM
As promised here are some pics of the Dory I just launched. It's John Gardner's "Modified 16 ft. Swampscott Dory" (first version), which I further modified. I will be working on a sailing rig this winter.
go to: Tringa (http://www.coastalstudies.org/research/tringa.htm)
Doug
Donn
10-18-2002, 09:52 AM
Beautiful!
Ian McColgin
10-18-2002, 09:52 AM
Tresbeautiful
Art Read
10-18-2002, 10:15 AM
Fantastic! I see Long Point in the backround there... did you launch from the West End boat ramp? What a fitting boat for those waters... Your pictures look like they could be color versions of those great, old glass plate prints published by the Heritage Association... Are you going to keep her on a mooring? She'd sure be a nice addition to the waterfront scenery next summer....

[ 10-18-2002, 11:24 AM: Message edited by: Art Read ]
Wayne Jeffers
10-18-2002, 10:15 AM
Beautiful work, Doug! :cool:

Wayne

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Jack Heinlen
10-18-2002, 10:16 AM
Looks a proper dory there Doug, very nice! Now which modified, and re-modified Gardner boat is it? It isn't out of the "Dory Book" is it?

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Wiley Baggins
10-18-2002, 10:40 AM
Really lovely work there, DougC.
NormMessinger
10-18-2002, 10:55 AM
Ho boy! You do good work. I want one.

The way your carried the bright work down the stem a bit is a nice touch.

Stop me somebody, before I build again.

--Norm
Mr. Know It All
10-18-2002, 12:04 PM
WoW :eek: Absolutly beautiful. Looking forward to the pictures of her with the sailing rig. Way to go Doug. :cool:
Kevin in Ohio
Tim B
10-18-2002, 12:10 PM
Great looking boat! Now how am I going to get anything done at work the rest of the day?
casem
10-18-2002, 12:19 PM
Very Nice. I like that blue interior.
kng
10-18-2002, 12:32 PM
wonderful !! she looks very nice !! i would like to know if you plank her with or without plywood ??
and why below the sheerstrake you can see a line of nails ??

i think its a very nice job !! iīm just asking becouse i donīt know....

bye !!

cheers.
Emiliano.
Scott Rosen
10-18-2002, 12:57 PM
Doug,

She looks really good. You do beautiful work.
Tar Devil
10-18-2002, 01:12 PM
I'm salivating...

Later,

Phil
Pete Dorr
10-18-2002, 01:38 PM
Doug

Something like that is on my list to build. Looks like traditional materials and methods.

Since you are just down the street from me and have done the legwork, can you post or email your sources for lumber and fastners and whatnot.

Thanks
Pete
Don Olney
10-18-2002, 02:21 PM
Beautiful work!
Jeff Evans
10-18-2002, 02:27 PM
That's great, Doug!

You're getting me all fired up to get back to work! It can't be happen soon enough!

Jeff
Alan D. Hyde
10-18-2002, 02:43 PM
Beautiful photos of a beautiful boat.

So what did you modify?

Looks like you have one happy dog, too.

Alan
videoguy
10-18-2002, 03:17 PM
Wow nice job Doug bet you had fun building her !
Alan D. Hyde
10-18-2002, 03:23 PM
Doug, I hope you don't mind my posting one of your shots of her. Classic!

http://www.coastalstudies.org/aboutus/bowview.jpg

***

Alan
Roger Stouff
10-18-2002, 03:25 PM
VERY nice!
htom
10-18-2002, 04:06 PM
Very good work. Are the lower strakes glued ply with the sheer "grown wood"?
Bruce Hooke
10-18-2002, 04:21 PM
Real Nice Job!!!

IIRC this design is from Building Classic Small Craft rather than The Dory Book, No?

That sure doesn't look like glued-lap to me. I think he did it the 'right way' with solid wood planks clench nailed together!

- Bruce

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Rich VanValkenburg
10-18-2002, 05:56 PM
Beautiful boat! You do good work, Doug.

Rich
Memphis Mike
10-18-2002, 06:38 PM
Fantanstic pics! Great lookin Boat!
Howler
10-18-2002, 08:20 PM
Very nice, Doug. This is one of my favorite boats. The passenger, with 'er tongue hangin out, looks like one of my old girlfriends.
DougC
10-20-2002, 04:46 PM
Glad you like her. Thanks for all the good wishes and compliments. To answer some of your questions:
The construction is oak frames, stem and transom, with glued lap 3/8" meranti ply for the first four strakes, the sheer strake is copper riveted solid pine (a John Gardner suggestion for a stronger hull). I didn't have the confidence to take on the whole hull in riveted solid wood. When I got to the sheer strake the spiling and beveling went very smoothly. I made a steel rivet iron and I really enjoyed working with the copper rivets. They work great -- really pull the wood together. Beveling a solid pine plank is a lot more satisfying (and more precise)than taking a handplane to plywood. The inwale/rubrail assembly is white oak, the plans called for another approach using a cap, but the open sheer clamp is much stronger and better looking. I got the construction details for it from Gardner's "12 foot Chaisson Dory Tender." The paint is Kirby's, their light blue was too bright (kind of swimming pool color) so I toned it down with some light gray.
Art: the pics were indeed taken near the west end boat ramp and that is Long Point in the distance. She will be moored there in the spring.
I will have a gaff rig together by then. I'm really pleased at how she handlesas a row boat, we'll see how she sails.
Thanks again,
Doug