About 5 years ago, I built a wooden dingy called the "Mount Dory" . It was the biggest boat that I
could build in my 10' by 16' shed as it was 9 1/2 feet long. Getting it out the door was a constant
worry, but in the end, it only took a few minute with a friend. The boat rows wonderfully.
could build in my 10' by 16' shed as it was 9 1/2 feet long. Getting it out the door was a constant
worry, but in the end, it only took a few minute with a friend. The boat rows wonderfully.
The Oakum 4mm plywood is cut out and held
together with electrical cable ties tightened
slowly to bend to the proper shape.
together with electrical cable ties tightened
slowly to bend to the proper shape.
Fillets made of 2 part epoxy and wood
dust are made and fitted in with a
tongue blade.
dust are made and fitted in with a
tongue blade.
The cross members hold the shape and give
added strength.
added strength.
Note plastic cable ties
Cable ties again
More cable ties
Starting to take that classic dory shape
Rowing seat in place. Building a boat is about
80% sanding. I had 4 different sizes of electrical
sanders.
80% sanding. I had 4 different sizes of electrical
sanders.
A clean and tidy work area is necessity.
A place for everything and everything it's
place was my motto.
place was my motto.
The ties are cut off and 2" woven is
laid down and glassed it, then 4"
woven.
laid down and glassed it, then 4"
woven.
The entire shed was filled with fiberglass
dust. As a novice, I put on way too much and
then had to sand it off.
dust. As a novice, I put on way too much and
then had to sand it off.
This took a lot of clamps.
Bending the rub board on
I love clamps
The beauty of the wood is coming thru when
layer of epoxy are added.
layer of epoxy are added.
Looking like a boat
Starting to look very pretty.
Painted the interior
Bottom paint. Note skeg in the back
The messy line is covered by tape.
In my old truck on the way to the lake.
It rows like a dream.
It rows like a dream.
Another shot