If it wasn’t for the long shallow sloping beach, a cat would be pretty awesome. However, you need to float in as little as 8 inches of water. It’s a very unique fishery with a niche boat style.
I did see a OD18 on a trailer locally just a couple days ago. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to catch up with the guy towing it to ask him about it.
Pacific City Dory Plans
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Re: Pacific City Dory Plans
Functional but Ugly = Fugly !?OneWayTraffic wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 2:47 pm How about something like this?
https://www.sealegs.com/sport-alloy/61m-alloy/
Not cheap...
Re: Pacific City Dory Plans
Couldn’t agree more . This one takes “form follows function” to a whole new level!
Wouldn’t look quite so fugly if the wheels folded into a nice looking housing - but they really do look out of place just poking into the sky on a boat!
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Re: Pacific City Dory Plans
When I look at them I see driving down a beach or surf ramp into the water, rather than an involved process occasionally ending up with a trailer in sand up to the axles, or a wave depositing the boat on the car roof.
I had a 3.5m dinghy. Putting wheels on it meant I could take it places solo where beforehand I couldn't.
It's a niche user base for sure. Also a lot more expensive and things to maintain.
This one looks nicer.
https://www.mclayboats.co.nz/boat/62/741-Raptor
I had a 3.5m dinghy. Putting wheels on it meant I could take it places solo where beforehand I couldn't.
It's a niche user base for sure. Also a lot more expensive and things to maintain.
This one looks nicer.
https://www.mclayboats.co.nz/boat/62/741-Raptor
Re: Pacific City Dory Plans
This one is so much better looking for sure. Can see the utilitarian aspect of them for sure.OneWayTraffic wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 6:06 am When I look at them I see driving down a beach or surf ramp into the water, rather than an involved process occasionally ending up with a trailer in sand up to the axles, or a wave depositing the boat on the car roof.
I had a 3.5m dinghy. Putting wheels on it meant I could take it places solo where beforehand I couldn't.
It's a niche user base for sure. Also a lot more expensive and things to maintain.
This one looks nicer.
https://www.mclayboats.co.nz/boat/62/741-Raptor
Re: Pacific City Dory Plans
I agree with TomTom good looking boat and can see the utility of it.
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Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
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