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Hi Shine, Just would like to say thanks to Dave for his prompt service over the last 5 years that I have been a customer. Have ordered five sets of plans in that time and have recieved them very fast, within ten days or so here in Western Australia :D . Hope you enjoy your retirement Dave and thanks...

The sole width did cross my mind, but I stuck with 140mm (5 .5 or so") coz it rang a bell from the last build. The plans confused me because the materials info (nestings etc) said 6" but the drawing plans say 140mm deep. Too late now, I'm glueing tomorrow, depending on the size of the hang...

Thanks for the info on the stringers CL, I tried searching the forum coz I remember asking the same question on the last od16 build (about 2006), couldn't find an answer though, so I thought stuff it I will just go with my 140 x 45mm. I was thinking of going with 152mm (6") to get a bit more cl...

Well I didn't start the boat in February, I started on friday 14th October. Have cut out all parts for the boat and will start glueing the keel box tomorrow (Monday). Didn't get a reply to my question on stringer dimensions so I have just winged it, I hope it turns out ok :doh: I guess Jacques has b...

Hi Jacques,
Any chance of a reply to my question?? I am pretty keen to start cutting my stringers.
Thanks in advance.
Richard

About to start my second OD 16 & looking at dimensions for the stringers. Plan number D208/4 says stringers are 140mm deep Nesting plan D208/3 says stringers are 51 x 152mm (2 x 6") I have timber size 140 x 45 mm. Could you tell me which is the correct size. It has been 5 years since the la...

About to start my second OD 16 & looking at dimensions for the stringers. Plan number D208/4 says stringers are 140mm deep Nesting plan D208/3 says stringers are 51 x 152mm (2 x 6") I have timber size 140 x 45 mm. Could you tell me which is the correct size. It has been 5 years since the la...

Hi Goat Yes, you build the keel box first, that is, sole, hull bottom with 3 stringers and laterals between, then glue in the chine panels. The frames sit on top of the sole. The frames do not extend through the sole to the bottom hull, (although I think that the OD18 is built this way) The boat goe...

Completed OD16 and D5, cut out hull, sides and transoms for GT27 and because I sold my Dory and miss it so much I have bought the plans for a second OD16, stopped working on the GT27 and have started work on a new dory, hopefully ready by summer
Richard

Yeah, we have the Southern ocean on our backdoor, however there are plenty of rivers and some nice protected bays and inland waters. Most of the time the GT27 will be moored and used as a weekender with the occasional chortle around Princess Royal Harbour. The first Dory was realy light, though buil...