"HarryK" wrote in message
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On 12/13/10 10:08 AM, YukonBound wrote:


"HarryK" wrote in message
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On 12/12/10 1:55 PM, John H wrote:
On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:37:57 -0500,

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On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:02:22 -0500, John
wrote:

It wouldn't be that different from launching the present dinghy
except
for the reassembly. The small section would go in first with the bow
painter on it, then tie it off on the stern of the big boat. Next
you'd launch the big section with a stern line on it. Next step
would be to get into the big section, line it up with the small one
and bolt them together. It would be difficult in windy weather but we
try to avoid that even now.

The important thing is to take lots of pictures and share them with
us!

You know I'd do that.

I'm beginning to have my doubts about the feasability of the "stretch"
modification however. Some good points have been raised about the
stresses at the attachment point joining the two halves. Growing the
boat larger would only make that worse, especially with an outboard
big enough to reach planing speeds.

The design was intended as a small rowing and sailing dinghy and that
is probably where it should stay.

I'm thinking that one of Scott's Brockway Skiffs could probably be
built as a two piece boat that would be more suitable for a big
outboard if the right attachment method could be found. It would be
heavy though unless built with high tech materials.

http://www.yaimkool.com/

http://photobucket.com/images/brockway%20skiff/

Well, I'll bet if you two put your heads together he could come up
with a
satisfactory design and build a damn decent boat for you.


I'd rather have a nice Amesbury dory, 12' long, and weighing 300 pounds:

http://www.stur-deeboat.com/dory.html

I used to fish in one of these when they were built of wood. They are
really solid, seaworthy little boats, easy to power, even rowable.
Damned fine looking boats, too.

Or ..if you want a real dory.... http://www.doryshop.com/the_dory.html

That's a looker, for sure, but I like the Stur-Dees for several reasons,
one of which is that the hulls are made of fiberglass these days. I
don't mind a modest amount of wood trim on a boat, but an all wood boat?
Too much maintenance.


Lots of low maintenance wood dory's out there. They are glassed over. And
dory's come in lots of sizes. I happen to like the Oregon Dory, which is
still used a lot in the Northwest.
http://www.google.com/images?q=orego...w=1575&bih=648