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Brian D
 
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Default working dory paint

Keeping in mind of course that although the colors you mention are fairly
traditional, that dories were often painted with a paint scheme that
identified them with the mother ship. But basic buffs, grays, greens, and
oranges were common...

Brian

"Bert & Eileen Plank" wrote in message
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Hi, here in Newfoundland....."Dory Country".....we have alwaly used
battleship Grey trimmed with green or Dory Buff trimmed with green and of
course red antifouling on the botom.

Bert
Newfoundland Canada

"Mike Brannon" wrote in message
news:JvFCb.6129$J77.1966@fed1read07...
Greetings to the group,
I'm building a dory from a John Gardner book. It is a simple swampscott
tender model. I have done a ocean of research on these craft and have

yet
to come across a description of the paint color scheme. All the pretty
coffee table books with wood boats show few dories. All the old photos

that
I have found are black & white. So folks, what traditonal colors would

look
good on my dory (inside,outside,trim)?

PS. I picked up a new Jet 14" bandsaw recently. It is the deluxe model

with
a 1 1/4hp motor. It is plenty powerful for oak and is remarkably quiet.
The "do it yourself- backyard boatbuilder" this is about the largest saw

to
own without going commercial. For those of you that may be hunting for

a
wood band saw I rate it tops. Unfortunately it doesn't come with a

fence.
The Jet folks need to step up and offer one with the saw. :-(

Best regards,
Michael Brannon