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edsr
03-25-2002, 06:37 PM
Here are a couple projects that I finally completed. The cradle was built to a deadline, grandson wouldn't wait for my usual procrastinations. The Pacific Dory took some years part time and between fishing trips. WB current issue has a good article this month on these dories.

-edsr

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=179278
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=179281
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=179279
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=179224
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubimage.asp?id_=179226
NormMessinger
03-25-2002, 07:11 PM
Whooeeee! That is one beautiful vessel there Cap't Jack. You are one lucky fella.

--Norm
ken mcclure
03-25-2002, 08:19 PM
Yeah! What Norm said!
Chadd Hamilton
03-26-2002, 11:41 AM
That's a great looking Baby Tender! Is that the one from the Expectant Father's Cradle book?
Frank Wentzel
03-26-2002, 12:03 PM
Interesting - This post ,as with a number of others recently, gives me the dreaded "boxed X". We have a high speed cable connection and pictures work from many other posts. Any ideas?

/// Frank ///
Donn
03-26-2002, 12:06 PM
edsr...beautiful! Tell us more about the dory, it's fantastic!
kevinwal
03-26-2002, 02:14 PM
They are truly beautiful boats and your work is superb! Time to stop lurking and starting sharing your obvious skill and insight.

Kevin
Chiplauncher
03-26-2002, 02:35 PM
I'm getting a "daily bandwidth exceeded" message from your image host. Doop!
edsr
03-26-2002, 06:24 PM
Hello all-- sorry about the dreded x boxes I'm not really sure how to cure the problem but will work on it. That is my first attempt with web pics.

The dory was made from Glen-L plans with some modifications. It is marine ply over white oak frames fastened mostly with bronze. The motor well has been beefed-up to handle the weight of the 4stroke. Although these boats are launched through the surf that is not my intention. This was the first boat of any kind that I attempted.

I believed the advert "quick, easy and cheap to build" right!

The cradle is from the WB Expectant Father's Cradle Book and even though it was the second boat it got finished first, babies have their own schedule. It is made of mahogany, Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar and some odd pine that was lying around the shop. It is covered with 6oz. gl&&&&Epo&&, which helps to stabilize moisture, presents some abrasion resistance and adds some strength. Unfortunatley the baby was quite the lug and his time in the cradle was limited. It is now home for part of his toy collection. Scantlings was little as you might imagine. There are 40+planks per side.