DoryDan
04-17-2003, 12:15 AM
To Any One that can help me,,,,,
My question is concerning the Alaskan 19 ft Grand Banks Dory,
by Spira International Inc.
I am asking has anyone built this boat, or seen this boat built, or knows anything about this boat. Its a row, sail, outboard power. With a"well"
I would really like some more information on this boat since I have the plans in hand,
and plan on starting this project soon.
I have been to all the dory sites on the internet, I think I have read every book i can find at the library,
I see lots of 16 and14 ft boats out there, but I haven't seen a 19f, with 6 and a half foot beam.
This boat was designed in 1999 and i have talked to jeff spria himself several times viea e-mail,, i just would like to be able to find or chat with someone that has built this boat, so that i may not make all the mistakes that i for see coming my way, you can view this boat @ http://home1.gte.net/jspira/boatbuilding/hd_alas.html
This is what he has to say about this boat, his words not mine....
The Alaskan was initially designed for a customer who lives in Alaska and wanted an excellent all around boat for having fun and fishing for Salmon. He liked the Nova Scotia dory but wanted something a bit bigger, something he could power from a well mounted outboard, and a boat that could be sailed in a pinch. So, the Alaskan for just that - universal power, an outboard, oars, or sails - and the sea kindliness inherent with the traditional Grand Banks dories.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again and ill keep checkin back.......
ps, real cool site glad i found it,
your friend DoryDan,, o ya i live on vancouver island B.C.
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thanks for the info,,,
and keep me posted,
~~~~ DoryDan ~~~~
My question is concerning the Alaskan 19 ft Grand Banks Dory,
by Spira International Inc.
I am asking has anyone built this boat, or seen this boat built, or knows anything about this boat. Its a row, sail, outboard power. With a"well"
I would really like some more information on this boat since I have the plans in hand,
and plan on starting this project soon.
I have been to all the dory sites on the internet, I think I have read every book i can find at the library,
I see lots of 16 and14 ft boats out there, but I haven't seen a 19f, with 6 and a half foot beam.
This boat was designed in 1999 and i have talked to jeff spria himself several times viea e-mail,, i just would like to be able to find or chat with someone that has built this boat, so that i may not make all the mistakes that i for see coming my way, you can view this boat @ http://home1.gte.net/jspira/boatbuilding/hd_alas.html
This is what he has to say about this boat, his words not mine....
The Alaskan was initially designed for a customer who lives in Alaska and wanted an excellent all around boat for having fun and fishing for Salmon. He liked the Nova Scotia dory but wanted something a bit bigger, something he could power from a well mounted outboard, and a boat that could be sailed in a pinch. So, the Alaskan for just that - universal power, an outboard, oars, or sails - and the sea kindliness inherent with the traditional Grand Banks dories.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again and ill keep checkin back.......
ps, real cool site glad i found it,
your friend DoryDan,, o ya i live on vancouver island B.C.
`````````````````````````
thanks for the info,,,
and keep me posted,
~~~~ DoryDan ~~~~