need opinions of plans for bolger "big dory" sold on website common sense boats, stitch and glue dory, 19'6'', 48"beam, weight ? have you seen it, rowed it, build it, etc, etc.

-- rich schulz (rjschulz@earthlink.net), December 19, 2002

Answers

I just bought those plans from HH Payson who is an authorized dealer for Bolger plans.He ships them really fast and if you have any questions you can always call him.Here is his website http://www.instantboats.com/pricetxt.html

He also has the best price on them.

-- Mike (mcerio02@twcny.rr.com), December 29, 2002.

Mike,thank for your reponse and link,I'll take you advice, please fell free tell us more about that dory,for example i didn't know that was the " Stretched Lightdory19'6"x4'" nor did i see those plans on payson's web site. how about weight, materials? stitch and glue? thanks again.

-- rich schulz (rjschulz@earthlink.net), December 30, 2002.

The plans have no building instructions but it looks really easy.It calls for 1/4 inch ply on the sides and 1/2 ply for the three frames.You simply nail the sides to the stem,transom,three frames and epoxy all the seams.I cant wait to build my boat.I sent you an email with a photo of one in case you have not seen one completed.They are really nice looking boats.

-- Mike (mcerio02@twcny.rr.com), December 30, 2002.