Boat building question

[KevinP73]

Originally posted by procon
I'm toying with the idea of building a 14'-16' fly fishing dory, however it would need to withstand up to class 4 whitewater.

Anyone have experience in dory construction/plan suggestions, websites, etc...

I got the plans and material for my kayak from CLC Boats and am very happy with the result. Look them up CLC Boats

[fastpat]

Jay, first if you've not done so, subscribe to Wooden Boat magazine. The resources for everything are worth the price; and they've a huge library of low cost boat plans, including the size you're looking for. Many are by well known master boat builders, including those no longer with us.

[VINMAN]

Look up plans by Harold Payson. He should definately have something you are looking for. Built a small catboat from his plans yrs ago.

[VINMAN]

Originally posted by VINMAN
Look up plans by Harold Payson. He should definately have something you are looking for. Built a small catboat from his plans yrs ago.

http://www.instantboats.com/

[fastpat]

Originally posted by VINMAN
Look up plans by Harold Payson. He should definately have something you are looking for. Built a small catboat from his plans yrs ago.

That's Harold "Dynamite" Payson.

It appears that Wooden Boat has come out with a spin-off publication titled "Small Boats", there's a blurb about it on their web page.

I've subscribed to Wooden Boat off and on for a long time, but never started a boat. Still might some day.

Here's one of Wooden Boats book of plans.
http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=325-060

[fastpat]

Originally posted by procon
Vin,

Just checking out the site & I like the looks of the Gloucester Light Dory, thanks for the 411.

I know that Wooden Boat has had quite a few "How to" articles on Payson's boats, they may even have published a compendium of the articles.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by procon
Pat, should you ever decide to...
I'd be pleased to drive down to lend my limited knowledge & piss poor ability to the project.

You don't have to wait for that to happen, you'd likely be too old by then.

Any time you're down this way, give me a call. And plan on doing some walking, I give tours.

I actually have a small library of books on boat building that I'm not using at the moment.

[kach22i]

I post in this boat forum sometimes, good people there but maybe not the most active site out there.

http://boatdesign.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18

[RoninLB]

for entertainment

Inlet boat w/tiller, wheel, gold electric terminals, extra bilge pumps to unload after lowering to slide under low bridges, live bait well, etc.

Not exactly what WoodenBoat had in mind.

[VINMAN]

Ron, love that transom! I miss our old 27' Uhlricson. Ive been trying to find another one. No luck.

One day( when I run out of projects) I'm gonna build one of these.

[fastpat]

Some of the most beautiful boats ever built are those by Herreshoff's, Bristol, R.I.

Here's a Fisher's Island 23, the Hornet.


A few others, all at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol.
http://www.herreshoff.org/frames/bulldog.htm
http://www.herreshoff.org/frames/trivia.htm

More.
http://www.herreshoff.org/frames/mmvtboatsframe.htm

They're restoring them as they have funds, all private as far as I know. Too bad they don't have anyone making production drawings of them, so that others could build new ones.

[VINMAN]

Pat have you ever been to the museum? Its incredible . After going there I fell in love with those boats Thats when I decided I had to build one one day.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by VINMAN
Pat have you ever been to the museum? Its incredible . After going there I fell in love with those boats Thats when I decided I had to build one one day.

No, the closest I've come is when I sent a girlfriend there in 1991, she was attending the Naval officer school in Newport. She brought me a T-shirt, and some literature. I'll go someday, though.

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by VINMAN


Ron, love that transom! I miss our old 27' Uhlricson. Ive been trying to find another one. No luck.

I'll ask around here this winter. I really don't expect to find anything around that doesn't need almost complete rebuilding.


I'm now looking for a glass inboard jet drive around 23' for back bays.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by RoninLB
I'll ask around here this winter. I really don't expect to find anything around that doesn't need almost complete rebuilding.


I'm now looking for a glass inboard jet drive around 23' for back bays.

You mean, something like this:
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/0/84512910.htm

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by fastpat


You mean, something like this:
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/0/84512910.htm

not really.

I need something to fish on and beat up. The wider the better. If it's dignified looking it's ng.

thx

[fastpat]

Originally posted by RoninLB
not really.

I need something to fish on and beat up. The wider the better. If it's dignified looking it's ng.

thx

This is my boat.


But, it's an outdrive, requires at least 33 inches of draft, 40 inches is much more comfortable. It's 28 feet OAL.

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by procon
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Anyone have experience in dory construction/plan suggestions, websites, etc...

how about see how far you can research on the WoodenBoat site?

if you hit a wall I'll pick up as a subscriber.

[nota]

for rapid runing I would want a lite super strong rig
like carbon fiber or kevlar on foam core

maybe a wood [doorskin] form left on if you want a wood look
and fiber/foam inside

[speedracing944]

MMMMM. got to love West Systems Epoxy. A must have for a wooden boat builder.