Cuddy for an Open Top Dory
 

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

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

Cuddy for an Open Top Dory
 

On Feb 3, 3:22*pm, wrote:
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- Hide quoted text -

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I think it is probably a Whaler splash of sorts, I would call it a
tri hull skiff.. But either way, it is probably what we would consider
a skiff in performance and use...

Cuddy for an Open Top Dory
 

Dory, tri hull, whatever. 16 foot boat... Anyway, you could probably
get away with a lightcuddymade of 6mm okoume and glass, but unless
you are versed in very light weight construction and design, I would
still go with the canvas.


I have found some designs of canvas cuddys and they are very popular
in Malta. Three descending hoops towrds the bow and they look very
waterproof. this looks like a well tried idea.

Cuddy for an Open Top Dory
 

I have found some designs of canvas cuddys and they are very popular
in Malta. Three descending hoops towrds the bow and they look very
waterproof. this looks like a well tried idea.

Sounds great, when can we see the pics..??


I have a load of photos of boats with the three hoop canvas cuddys on.
I will put them up on Google on a Group for you guys to look thru.
I'll go open the group, upload the photos and let you know the web
address.

Have a look and tell me what you think - thanks -Paul

Cuddy for an Open Top Dory
 

On Feb 15, 7:37 pm, Paul wrote:
I have found some designs of canvas cuddys and they are very popular
in Malta. Three descending hoops towrds the bow and they look very
waterproof. this looks like a well tried idea.

Sounds great, when can we see the pics..??

I put the pics up on Google. Heres the link. Let me know what you
think.


Current web address:
http://groups.google.com/group/cuddys-on-boats