Anybody know anything about builders/designers of the dories used as guideboats on whitewater trips? To me, they look a lot like a large sea-going dory used by fishermen in New England, and I'm sure they're related. Ideas? Sources? Thanks! Joq *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Greetings, Jack -- for a source of plans, try Building Classic Small Craft,Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 Boats - Commemorative Edition by John Gardner. Pretty cool compilation of Mr Gardner's research into many different small boat types, including dories and semi-dories, skiffs, and more. All the boats are measured from existing examples and presented with building plans and finsihing tips. 560 pages, about $50 but undoubtably cheaper if you you can find it at Amazon.com or some other discounter. >///:>Chris Hardenbrook<:\\\< Sunny Southern California *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Chris Hardenbrook wrote: > > Greetings, Jack -- > for a source of plans, try Building Classic Small Craft,Complete Plans > and Instructions for 47 Boats - Commemorative Edition by John Gardner. > Pretty cool compilation of Mr Gardner's research into many different > small boat types, including dories and semi-dories, skiffs, and more. [snip] Re: the type of craft -- I think your description fits what we call out here a "McKenzie river boat," after the river in Oregon of the same name, I believe. Used extensively by steelhead fishers, both individuals and guides, for drifting steelhead rivers/streams. Guided by oars. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Dave Kruger wrote: > Chris Hardenbrook wrote: > > > > Greetings, Jack -- > > for a source of plans, try Building Classic Small Craft,Complete Plans > > and Instructions for 47 Boats - Commemorative Edition by John Gardner. > > Pretty cool compilation of Mr Gardner's research into many different > > small boat types, including dories and semi-dories, skiffs, and more. > [snip] > > Re: the type of craft -- I think your description fits what we call out > here a "McKenzie river boat," after the river in Oregon of the same > name, I believe. Used extensively by steelhead fishers, both > individuals and guides, for drifting steelhead rivers/streams. Guided > by oars. > > -- > Dave Kruger > Astoria, OR > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** A guy I remember from boatbuilding days, Don Hill, has a great website: http://www.databoat.com/boatplans/DonHill/DonHill.htmlHe's the person responsible for most of the modern development of the type and really helpful on top of it all. Haven't seen him in donkey's years, but he's still kickin'. Roger *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
The website REALLY is http://www.databoat.com/boatplans/DonHill/DonHill.html Sorry about that, Roger Roger Korn wrote: > Dave Kruger wrote: > > > Chris Hardenbrook wrote: > > > > > > Greetings, Jack -- > > > for a source of plans, try Building Classic Small Craft,Complete Plans > > > and Instructions for 47 Boats - Commemorative Edition by John Gardner. > > > Pretty cool compilation of Mr Gardner's research into many different > > > small boat types, including dories and semi-dories, skiffs, and more. > > [snip] > > > > Re: the type of craft -- I think your description fits what we call out > > here a "McKenzie river boat," after the river in Oregon of the same > > name, I believe. Used extensively by steelhead fishers, both > > individuals and guides, for drifting steelhead rivers/streams. Guided > > by oars. > > > > -- > > Dave Kruger > > Astoria, OR > > *************************************************************************** > > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > > *************************************************************************** > > A guy I remember from boatbuilding days, Don Hill, has a great website: > http://www.databoat.com/boatplans/DonHill/DonHill.htmlHe's the person > responsible for most of the modern development of the type and really helpful > on top of it all. Haven't > seen him in donkey's years, but he's still kickin'. > > Roger > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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