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Default Cuddy for an Open Top Dory

Those boats are definitely flat bottomed. Narrow bottom and rockered,
but very flat. Those are rowing dories and sailing dories though. The
only power dory I saw was an adaptation of the others.
With the HP requirments you mentioned, I assumed you have a planning
dory. It would have a flat bottom with no rocker, flared sides, and a
high bow that looks like those on the website. But it wouldn't have a
narrow or pointed stern like those shown. The transom would look more
like a traditional outboard skiff.
Can you find a photo online that looks similar to your boat?
But like somebody upthread already said, on a boat that small (16'), a
canvas dodger sounds like a better way to go no matter what the hull
design.

Rick

On 2 Feb 08), Paul wrote:
Thanks for the link Don and you are right, nothing like my boat. Mines
quite flat bottomed.

Here's how they're made in this area...http://www.doryshop.com/thumbnails.html