Ok, I finally read probably the greatest dory book written. "Lone Voyager : The Extraordinary Adventures Of Howard Blackburn Hero Fisherman Of Gloucester" by...
Hi, There is finally going to be a RAID here on the West Coast. I don't know anything about this group. There of course is no history, as its the first. After...
Hi Richard, Thanks for joining! I'm interested in learning how to row in the surf but don't know of anyone doing it up here in Washington. The Long beach Surf...
Have been rowing most of my life. My grandfather introduced me to lifeguard boats when I was about 7 He taught me to row and I've been rowing ever since,...
Hi Rich, Can you post a photo or two on the website? http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/DoryBoat/lst Is this boat a variation on the Sea Bright? -Gary-...
Hi, I "found" wikipedia about two months ago. In case you've missed it too, its a free on line encyclopedia that anyone can add to and edit. So I started...
Posted a pic of the 13ft Woody Hindman river dory I just built. Check out www.riverstouch.com for history etc. Roger Fletcher drew the plans and they are...
Stephen writes us with: "I'm a proud Dory builder and owner" Well I'm sure that you'll fit right in with this group! The latest thing I'm mulling over is the...
Just posted some pics of the beginning of the framing process for the 21ft Pacific Dory I'm building. Lots of fun, especially since I have a 20 X 40 rv barn to...
Sorry I don't own them, they came off a website in CA. Lifeguard site I believe If it will help, I will try and find out which site [Non-text portions of...
Also I have a whole lot more in my collection if you wish, but I don't own any of them except for My two boats [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I have searched around for a nice, on-the-easy-side boat to build and I have stumbled on the Devlin Oarling. It's stitch and glue construction and I like its...
... Hi Bob, I have a friend who built one. And I have rowed it. Apparently it was not difficult to build. However on his boat the gunnels were cracking due to...
... Nope it's a glass one. And yes while building a lapstrake dory is probably one of the easier boats to build, its still not as easy as a stitch and goo ply...
Hi, We have another dory boat member looking to build a stitch and glue dory. Randy is looking for information. This is a great place to start. Check out the...
Aloha! I'm looking to build a stitch and glue dory but I'm not sure which one is right for me. Here in Hawaii there are no dories to speak of and I've never...
... I've come across the South ... You might add to your list Sam devlins's 17" Oarling and many Michalek row boats.// Bob (starting an Oarling soon as the...
From the MessaboutW group: "From: terry lesh <terrylesh33@y...> Date: Wed Feb 2, 2005 5:29 pm Subject: Re: [MessaboutW] Fwd: Which dory? ADVERTISEMENT Hi...
Thankyou for the replies. The Oarling looks really sleek and fast. Bob, what made you choose the Oarling? Will it handle rough water? Since the waters around...
... to ... Based on the article about building "Mac" by a woman who did a beautiful job I decided that it would be my first boat. If you google Oarling you...
... I am starting fixed seat but hope to buy a Piantedosi. ... In the chop and roll, you'll want a fixed seat. It allows you to use your weight to help control...
... Bolger's Light Dory Type V, found in the book Small Boats, is one: http://www.boat-links.com/messabout/02/Messabout-2.html The Gloucester Gull wasn't...
Thanks again for the suggestions. I guess I better get busy and start building something :)If one doesn't work out I can always build another... Just need to...
Hi Randy, I own a Welsford light dory - it's 17'1 long and is great for single rowing and even more stable with a passenger along. I live off the Great South...
Yet another answer from the MessaboutW group. -Gary- From: "antec007" <pateson@c...> Date: Fri Feb 4, 2005 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Fwd: Which dory? Even...
