I'm not sure whether you mean beach launched row boats or transoceanic iron-man rowboats. If you are looking for the former, and haven't already seen them, you need to check out all of John Gardner's books (not just the "Dory Book". As you know, Gardner cataloged numerous traditional working ocean rowing craft during his long career. His books give lines for all the boats - and complete plans for the dories. Most of his book are available on line, but I think the best place to start is at the Mystic Seaport Museum web site. (I believe that is where he was working when he died.) The Museum sells plans for many of the classic craft which Gardner cataloged and drew up. Gardner's books have several types of working surfboats including the SeaBright Skiff.
I myself have a fiberglass version of one of the boats Gardner cataloged. It is a 16 ft. Swampscott dory which I launch off the S.C beach for fishing. The Swampscott dory has met my expectations as a decent surfboat with stability adequate for fishing. To date the largest thing I have caught from the dory (launched from the beach, through the surf) was a 6 ft. black tip shark. That shark towed the dory around a bit, but was easy enough to deal with once brough along side.
06-12-2001, 04:22 AM
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