Pacific Beach Dories

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  1. Caldera
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    I saw these boats on youtube launching and landing on the beaches and was wondering what type of power do they use? Jet pumps? Standard outboard? or do the motors kick up when they hit the beach.

    I may need to make a trip out to Pacific City to see this things first hand.. Looks like lots of fun.

    Thanks.
     
  2. troy2000
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    Here's a look at a pretty big one from Glen-L, at Boatdesigns.com (not boat design.net). For power it says: "Single well-mounted outboard standard. Transom mounted single or twin outboards optional. Short shaft motors not recommended. Inboard driving through outdrive or jet pump optional."

    That sounds to me like, "whatever works; we aren't choosy."

    http://www.boatdesigns.com/26-7-Big-Hunk-power-fishing-dory/products/277/
     
  3. frank smith
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    here is an Oregon dory shape I worked up . Note the side panels a parallel edged .
    very simple .
     

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    don't those wide, flat bottoms slam real bad in any waves at any

    speed faster than Dead Slow?
     
  5. frank smith
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    S-D , they sure can . But the Oregon dory is heavy, if built the traditional way, and a flat bottom is what they have anyway , and if you hit yourself in the head with a hammer it will hurt .
     
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  7. frank smith
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    The question of the motor ?
     
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    OK, I get the beaching, sort of like Skim Boarding, but

    coming out of the water.

    How do you get the trailer/truck far enough into the water on that shallow sloping beach to float the boat?

    While wet sand carries tires far better than dry, once you have even 1/2" water washing around tires (or feet) start sinking into the sand fast.
     
  10. thudpucker
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    LOL, dont tarry down near that water!
    Somewhere in my PC is a story about a couple guys at Deep Creek AK and thier Jet boat.
    It's a hoot, and in the end, cost them a Pickup, a Boat and a helluva fine.

    In Washington State you cannot drive on the Beaches that have Clams.

    In AK I would launch my 16' boat into the surf with just the oars. As soon as the first wave lifts the stern you can go and it wont get stuck again.
    Even if the waves are coming in 3' high that'll work pretty well.
     
  11. Caldera
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    Thanks for the replies.. A couple very nice designs. They look very easy to build.

    When I was researching these boats last Friday, I discovered the Pacific City was having it annual Dory Days, so I drove out there and took a look at these interesting boats first hand. Talking with some of the Dory men, they explained to me that there is an art to beach landing. Its all about speed and timing. Once they get near shore they raise the motor up and skim up onto the beach. Once the motor is raised, all steering is gone, so its dangerous for all the tourists walking on the beach also.
    Most of the boats I looked at were made from plywood with just a couple in fiberglass. They say that aluminum does not work well as it like to "stick" to the sand and launch the passengers out onto the beach.. Ouch!! Most the boat looked homebuilt with workboat quality and finishing.
    If you ever get the chance to check out Pacific City and the Dories, I highly recommend it. Fun, fun, weekend.
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    thanks, srimes, looks like some quickness is needed and used,

    so the tires don't sink into the sand(with wavelet action making the sand into quick sand).

    Even so, I'd imagine getting stuck is pretty common even with 4x4, and launching with incoming tide would be very risky, without another 4x4 and rope standing by.

    But I guess that is what insurance is for.

    It surprises me that these sort of stunts, or towing anything, is covered by insurance at no extra cost(so they tell me).
     

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    I wonder how long the water pumps last ? They must be sucking a lot of sand in , and then
    the motor must also be run dry . But it dose look like fun .
     
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