Does anyone have recommendations about type and size of flotation bags to use on the Dory? Neil Calore has one on his dory at the bow that seems to fit just right. Or otherwise have ideas about additional flotation. Thanks much, Jonathan
Never built a dory but looking at the pictures there seems to be a closed compartment under the stearn seat. It seems to me a similar compartment could be made in front of the mast that would look like it was designed rather than an afterthought. Might even include the mast (would need a sealed tube leading down to the step block.) that would provide significant flotation, with the additional advantage of storage (needs water tight hatch and a weep hole for air pressure when temp. changes.)
Other possibility is some foam added to the underside of the seats. Not a lot of volume there but still some help.
My 2 cents. Maybe others will suggest problems with this idea.
Ed
i'm planning on building a dory ,i intend to use a cargo net in the bow and stern to secure inflatable dry bags [i'll make my own sized for various items] so that's my storage and flotation in one /along with 2 or 4 dock bumpers secured under the gunnels. thought the only time i think this type of setup will be neccessary is for long open water voyages
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You can make one of these as "self-rescuing" as a racing dinghy. BUT: All of that sealed tank structure weighs so much that the Northeaster Dory needs another 18 inches of length to maintain the same payload.
Sorry, no idea when or if this version will be available.
Somebody needs to report this guy to the moderator for frustrating the peanut gallery.
I believe we have left the realm of car topping.
Dag-Nabbit! Just when I have almost convinced myself the Dory is the way to go old JH comes out with Dory V2...
This new one looks attractive. I am looking at the Dory as a youth group boat. Yes, yes, I know about the other leviatthan you offer but we want to SAIL. The NE dory scores high against a slew of competitors with cost, ease of build and weight. If it is a tad bigger and can accomodate more than 2...
John
As far as the seating goes, it's the difference between sitting "in" the boat and sitting "on" the boat. Certainly raising the level of the deck to the rail would make the boat more buoyant in a capsize, but it'll be a lot less comfortable. In this particular case the gunnels don't have enough height to function as backrests, but they're high enough to keep passengers, gear, drinks, sandwiches, and general caggage aboard.
The fact that this design's decking is all at one level simplifies construction, and I also like the looks. If you elevate the decks at the bow and stern to meet the sheer, the sheer line is broken by the decking. With a lowered deck, the eye follows the pleasing sheer line from stem to stern without being interrupted by decking.
Functionally, in a boat like this 19-footer, the bow and stern areas are logical storage space for mooring lines, anchors, and so on, and the "bulwarks" keep that stuff from sliding overboard.
Talk about raised end tanks: I got an inquiry from someone who wanted to row solo around the British Isles in a Northeaster Dory, and could it be made self-righting and self-bailing, please? Well, sure, was the answer. But the projected cost apparently deterred my correspondent before the design got beyond a concept sketch.