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

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

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...

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.

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

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