One of these days..."Gray Seal"

[Shang]

Gray Seal, now that looks like a wooden boat!
One of these days I want to build it. (Well, alright, maybe the Wee Seal...).
But having read the 3-part presentation of the building of Gray Seal in the back issues of Wooden Boat, it is obviously a project for experienced builders.
So I'm thinking about a skiff or some such to learn on. Is there a double-ender, lapstrake that can be built with intermediate woodworking skills?
Anybody know about the Stickleback Dory, or the John Dory? Anybody built one?

[ 11-19-2002, 03:30 PM: Message edited by: Shang ]

[Greg H]

You too.... eh?
My learning project:
Oughtred's
Whillyboat 14'6"-15'6"
under construction
Climb up to the B/C page and search for whillyboat.
or, a bit bigger
Don O.'s Beauty
Oughtred's Ness Yawl...
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=4292011163

[ 11-19-2002, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: Greg H ]

[ishmael]

Gee, your Grey Seal will need a dink...how 'bout the smallest Acorn?

[Shang]

Nice!
Don O.'s Ness Yawl IS a beauty!
And your Whillyboat is no mud fence either, Greg!
I'm impressed.

"Dear Diary, I'm in love again..."

[Greg H]

Gracias.

Those two designs and the Calidonia Yawl are very similar to the Seals. I think it's just a question of scale.
I.O.'s book on construction is definatly worthwhile.

If I can do it, anyone can.

[Shang]

Ordered I.O.'s book last night!

[rhickman]

I fell hard for the Caledonia Yawl but decided on the Whilly Boat for a first time project because of size constraints. It is certainly testing my poor skills but so far so good.

Sweet Greg.

Check out this CY link
web page

and here is another nice whilly boat

web page

[Shang]

By the way, I noticed our pal Meerkat (Dave from Seattle) on The Caledonia Yawl & Voyage of The Aegre forum [URL=http://www.mavc2002.com/cyforum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=9d29dcd348c932132c2d2280a38f e817]http://www.mavc2002.com/cyforum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=9d29dcd348c932132c2d2280a38f e817[/ URL]
There is a LOT of relevant information on this site concerning Oughtred's Caledonia and related boats.

And... All about Ness Yawls, Ness Boats and Whilly Boats
http://www.mavc2002.com/cyforum/viewforum.php?f=6

[ 11-20-2002, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Shang ]

[Greg H]

Ah ha, Thanks Shang. A site like that is long overdue.