# Northeaster Dory Launch **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [July 25, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391 "2010-07-25T21:11:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Neil\_Calore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Neil\_Calore](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Neil_Calore)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/1 "2010-07-25T21:11:01Z")
The actual launch was a little rocky because it was rushed and I had a big audience, but subsequent episodes with the boat have been a lot of fun. I find the boat to be an excellent rower. I was maintaining 4 kts (GPS) with minimal effort. The lug rig and yoke/extension set-up took a couple tries to warm up to, but I really like both. Building her was a lot of fun, but now it's time to put her to use. Weekends are crowded on the Barnegat Bay and it becomes a washing machine pretty quickly. I purposely took her out to see how she would handle in the mess and she passed with flying colors. After a couple of hours I got used to moving around in the boat and think it would be very difficult to capsize. Bottom line is that the boat is exactly what I was looking for and I think it is the perfect boat for what I have in mind - day sailing, beach camping, and possibly some Watertribe events after I'm more confident with the boat and get myself in better shape. Here are a couple of videos: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YySaa3eYzsA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YySaa3eYzsA) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKsfS1DiTuU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKsfS1DiTuU) and some pics: ![](http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/%3Ca%20href=) ![Beached 3](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/th_07-25-107.jpg)" mce\_src="[![Beached 3](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/th_07-25-107.jpg)](http://s920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/?action=view¤t=07-25-107.jpg)" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" /\> ![](http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/%3Ca%20href=) ![Beached 2](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/th_07-25-104.jpg)" mce\_src="[![Beached 2](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/th_07-25-104.jpg)](http://s920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/?action=view¤t=07-25-104.jpg)" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" /\> Thanks John, Mark and the forum for fielding all of my annoying questions! Neil ---
**Author:** ![Neil\_Calore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Neil\_Calore](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Neil_Calore)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/2 "2010-07-25T21:15:54Z")
don't know why those pics came out as doubles, but here's a try at full size . . . ![](http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/thread/%3Ca%20href=) ![Beached 2](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/07-25-104.jpg)" mce\_src="[![Beached 2](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/07-25-104.jpg)](http://s920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/?action=view¤t=07-25-104.jpg)" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" /\> ![](http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/thread/%3Ca%20href=)" mce\_src="" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" /\> ---
**Author:** ![Neil\_Calore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Neil\_Calore](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Neil_Calore)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/3 "2010-07-25T21:17:06Z")
1 more try . . . ![](http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/thread/%3Ca%20href=) ![Beached 3](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad46/sailen2/Northeaster%20Dory/07-25-107.jpg)" mce\_src="" alt="" border="" hspace="" vspace="" width="" height="" align="" /\> ---
**Author:** ![John\_Haley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@John\_Haley](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/John_Haley)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/4 "2010-07-26T08:53:08Z")
Neil, A fine craft - thanks for sharing the videos. Where did you find the specs for the lug rig? John  ---
**Author:** ![Neil\_Calore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Neil\_Calore](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Neil_Calore)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/5 "2010-07-26T12:23:21Z")
Hi John, John Harris designed the lug rig and the mast partner. I followed his specs, asked a load of questions (he always got right back to me and no question was too dumb!) and the boat sails great. I like being able to step & un-step the mast underway & I also like the simplicity of handling one sail on a small boat. They say a lug rig is only 90-95% efficient when pointing, but I don't notice it & feel this is worth it anyway. Neil ---
**Author:** ![John\_Haley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@John\_Haley](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/John_Haley)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/6 "2010-07-26T13:06:04Z")
Neil, Thanks for the quick reply. I purchased the Skerry plans for that very reason - a "one rope boat" as far as control lines are concerned. But I have always been attracted to the higher capacity of the Dory. I sailed the Skerry, Dory & Passagemaker at Okoumefest 2009 and enjoyed all three. I believe there is one called "Lucy Lui" out with the Lug rig as well - more great YouTube footage (search on "northeast dory lug"). Your gunwale looks custom as well. Does it protrude into the boat or did you extend it out? When I sailed the dory I remember that was my back rest. John  ---
**Author:** ![Neil\_Calore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Neil\_Calore](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Neil_Calore)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/northeaster-dory-launch/37391/7 "2010-07-27T11:00:59Z")
Hi John, Cindy Lu is Jim Kozol's boat and it was where I got the idea for both the lug rig and the inwales. I asked him a few questions before making the decision and he was kind enough to answer them for me. His boat is a work of art where mine does not do the design justice. I'm a first time boatbuilder and I had fun building 'Spray', but in the end I knew she was never gonna be a show-dog. I just made sure she was sound structurally and that she didn't look hideous when I was done. I already put a few dings in her! Neil