The traditional dory, both bank and Swampscott, had a bottom that was flat from the heel of the stem to the heel of the transom. In other words, no deadrise over the entire length of the bottom. The bottom was typically planked fore and aft rather than cross-planked. The construction was typically lapstrake on widely spaced permanent sawn frames. The garboard plank was usually fastened directly to the bottom without a chine log. There are lots of variations on this basic theme, and the dividing line between a dory and sharpie is not distinct, especially when planked with plywood. The Dory Book is a decent reference.
Goat is free to call his build whatever he chooses, but there is nothing about the hull shape that makes it a dory. And just to confuse the issue, here's a production fiberglass boat with a cathedral hull that is also known as a dory.
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