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GC Dory-Double Ender Build
Hello,
Started on a GC Dory from Andy H. plans (18x54) some time ago and decided to post a few images from the build. The plans were put in CAD and cut on a CNC router so there are puzzle joints on large panels. A few modifications from the original design include laminated bow and stern posts and laminated gunwales. It has been a fun build and I am currently fiddling with gutters and hatches. See how this works and I will post more images.
Dave
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Permalink Reply by Dave S on
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The boat is done and ready for some water. Displayed it at the Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport this weekend. There are a lot of dory lovers out there! George Kirby spotted his orange and ivory paint and came over for a photo. He is just as high quality of a person as his paint products. Thanks to Andy at High Desert Dories for all of his help and guidance.
See you on the water,
Dave
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Permalink Reply by Guy Fredrickson on
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Hi Dave. That boat looks awesome. Excellent craftsmanship.
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Permalink Reply by Shawn Baker on
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Very nicely done, Dave.
You clearly have the art and the science of wood/composite construction figured out. Looking forward to finished/launch photos.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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I have to agree wholeheartedly that your boat is both beautiful and appears to be well designed and engineered!
Rick Newman
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Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on
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Dave,
Just saw this posting for the first time. I'm impressed in your workmanship. You have a beautiful wooden boat! I suppose your aiming to take this baby down through the Grand Canyon. It should make you proud, as I seems to be built to withstand a 7.0 earthquake.
G'Luck
phil w
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Thank you for the compliments everyone. That boat gets a lot of attention on and off the water. The BRIGGS lines are amazingly beautiful, powerful, and elegant. I stopped by Kirby Paint today for a few sample colors and enjoyed his natural gas meter artwork. I will post some river photos of Pacific in the Spring. Currently working on a 23 feet Panga.
Dave
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Dave, what kind of speed do you maintain when flatwater rowing? I did 2mi in 1hr with headwinds/waves one way over Thanksgiving weekend...wondering if no wind speed is any better?
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Permalink Reply by Bodacious Jack on
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Using a GPS I could hold 4 mph for a minute or 2 and was able to briefly hit 5 mph for a momentary sprint. Long distance would be much slower of course. If I'm drag racing a raft I will implode before I would let them win !
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I had a Tatman 17.5, 54 inch bottom that I would row across Skilak lake into the Kenai river in Alaska and that rowed really well. I would guess 5mph. That boat was not as wide at the bow or stern though.The Briggs pushes a lot more water and is certainly not as fast as that, but the Tatman was 300 pounds and the Briggs is probably 550 to 600 pounds and I am twice as old. I think 3mph sounds about right for the Briggs but I will check mine out in the Spring. A 28 mile row sounds like a great adventure. Pace yourself and you should have a nice time. Enjoy!
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10 miles a day on flatwater sounds easy enough , any day on your boat is better than a day off
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