Learned is a nice guy too. His boats are built for duty. That said though,
I'd personally never go ply-on-frame because it's a work and time
multiplier. Been there and done that, but not again. I'd build a
stitch-n-tape Tolman skiff instead, assuming you wanted capability similar
to the Oregon Dories that Learned builds. In fact, the Tolman is a *more*
capable V-bottom boat that is a quicker and easier build than a traditional
Oregon Dory. It's got a long strong reputation in Alaska and is being used
all over the world. See:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tolmanskiff (Yahoo builder's group, lots of
pictures and good advice)
http://fishyfish.com/tolmanskiff.html (Lots of links and pictures)

Brian D



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I have nearly done with the Glen-L Vee Dory at 23 feet. No question
that I have saved money, not if you count labor. The trouble is you
won't save that much. Just the same most boat builders will tell you
they liked doing it.

As for the Hunky Dory, from what I have seen of the plan they make it
harder than it has to be. Check out
http://www.geocities.com/learnedsboats/

If you look through the pictures notice the way he does the stringers
and bottom connection, no battens running longwise up the bottom.
Glen-L has extra battens on a lot of their boats and they add extra
work and expense. Learned's boats last a long time, too.

Learned doesn't sell plans that I know of, but I'd look around for an
easier plan than Glen-L's. Just the same Glen-L makes good plans, it's
just some things aren't worth doing sometimes.

On 19 Apr 2005 08:38:03 -0700, wrote:

I have become interested in building a power boat, specifically, the
Glen-L Wee Hunk Pacific Dory (16') as a general purpose run around the
bay, up the river boat. My son thinks I can buy a boat for less than I
can build. My general estimates are as follows:

Motor (new) $4000
Other $1000
Trailer $1200

Total for building: $6200

He believes I can buy a used similar boat for less and he may be right.
Any perspective on this?