starting the hatch framing
This (along with the decking) were by far the most challenging part of this build and I actually stalled out for several months on this stage. I felt totally out of my element trying to figure out how to tackle the framing, and it took weeks of picking away at it to get the basic framing done...
This style of dory is rarely decked and so, unlike the Brigg's dories which have a standard way that people deck them, I had to figure out how to divide the hatches and place the rowing station specifically for this boat.
january - march, 2021
framing out the rowing bench
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Above is my decking layout. This layout creates 6 hatches and has room for one (or two small & friendly) passengers. Because of the dramatic curve of the boat, there is also a spare oar slot which will help minimize the profile of spare oars on the deck.
looking towards the stern: from front to back you can see the framed out passenger bench, spaces for the center hatch and rowing footwell, framed supports for the rowing bench, and a mock-up of the rear hatch.
framing for the passenger seat
my aunt, testing out the position of the rowing station