Re: Gloucester Light Dory
The story was related in "Go Build Your Own Boat!" by Payson, and I
believe he'd raised the sheer by 3/4 of an inch.
Wish I was at home working on my dory...
Bill Dodson
Patuxent R., Chesapeake Bay
believe he'd raised the sheer by 3/4 of an inch.
Wish I was at home working on my dory...
Bill Dodson
Patuxent R., Chesapeake Bay
--- In bolger@y..., "Harry W. James" <welshman@p...> wrote:
<beginning of message deleted>
> While we are on the subject of the Light Dory, I read something by
Herb Payson that went
> approximately like this, subject to memory degradation.
>
> Long ago in the distant past, a much younger Herb Payson acquired a
set of the Light Dory plans, and
> built one. He raised the sheer in the aft end, some minuscule
amount (1/4", 1/2" ?). He was proud of
> the results and sent a photo off to Mr. Bolger. Mr. Bolger replied,
with a "nice job, but I see you
> raised the sheer in the aft end" this from a photo! Mr. Payson was
so impressed that he started in
> further correspondence with PCB and the rest is history.
>
> Does anybody know where I read this tale, and did I remember it
correctly?
>
> HJ
>
> Harbo Bjørn wrote:
>
> > Hi Group,
> > I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I
bought
> > Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here
now). I think
> > it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on
Design
> > section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can
somebody tell me
> > what the differences between no V and VI are?
> > Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
>
> _ _ _ _ _
> % Harry welshman@p...
The Type IV is a tombstone transom, original model, the Type 5 is a version in metric units, and
double ended with some other changes for ease of construction. The type VI is the latest version,
which Mr. Payson sells, english units, tombstone transom.
One of Mr. Bolger's comments on the type V in the latest MAIB was that the outside chine made for
easier construction and a clean interior but he also thought that taping the chine instead was a fine
idea.
While we are on the subject of the Light Dory, I read something by Herb Payson that went
approximately like this, subject to memory degradation.
Long ago in the distant past, a much younger Herb Payson acquired a set of the Light Dory plans, and
built one. He raised the sheer in the aft end, some minuscule amount (1/4", 1/2" ?). He was proud of
the results and sent a photo off to Mr. Bolger. Mr. Bolger replied, with a "nice job, but I see you
raised the sheer in the aft end" this from a photo! Mr. Payson was so impressed that he started in
further correspondence with PCB and the rest is history.
Does anybody know where I read this tale, and did I remember it correctly?
HJ
Harbo Bjørn wrote:
% Harrywelshman@...
double ended with some other changes for ease of construction. The type VI is the latest version,
which Mr. Payson sells, english units, tombstone transom.
One of Mr. Bolger's comments on the type V in the latest MAIB was that the outside chine made for
easier construction and a clean interior but he also thought that taping the chine instead was a fine
idea.
While we are on the subject of the Light Dory, I read something by Herb Payson that went
approximately like this, subject to memory degradation.
Long ago in the distant past, a much younger Herb Payson acquired a set of the Light Dory plans, and
built one. He raised the sheer in the aft end, some minuscule amount (1/4", 1/2" ?). He was proud of
the results and sent a photo off to Mr. Bolger. Mr. Bolger replied, with a "nice job, but I see you
raised the sheer in the aft end" this from a photo! Mr. Payson was so impressed that he started in
further correspondence with PCB and the rest is history.
Does anybody know where I read this tale, and did I remember it correctly?
HJ
Harbo Bjørn wrote:
> Hi Group,_ _ _ _ _
> I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I bought
> Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here now). I think
> it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on Design
> section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can somebody tell me
> what the differences between no V and VI are?
> Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
% Harrywelshman@...
My Type VI plans are in English units, and the boat has a transom.
Bill
(stuck in a cubicle on a beautiful spring day)
Bill
(stuck in a cubicle on a beautiful spring day)
--- In bolger@y..., sctree@d... wrote:
> If I recall correctly version number V has no transom, has some of
the twist taken out of the
> topsides and sheer and the dimensions are all metric, all in an
effort to make it easier to build. I
> think version number VI is the above in English scale
measurements ??? (not sure).
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> Harbo Bjørn wrote:
>
> > Hi Group,
> > I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I
bought
> > Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here
now). I think
> > it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on
Design
> > section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can
somebody tell me
> > what the differences between no V and VI are?
> > Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
--- In bolger@y..., gunkholer@h... wrote:
>of
>
> Here's a site that has a photo of the double ended metric version
> the Light Dory, also an Auray Punt, and what looks to be a modifiedFollow the link for "Rowing Skiffs"
> Surf (Crab Skiff).
> Jake
>
>http://www.campionboats.co.uk/
Here's a site that has a photo of the double ended metric version of
the Light Dory, also an Auray Punt, and what looks to be a modified
Surf (Crab Skiff).
Jake
http://www.campionboats.co.uk/
the Light Dory, also an Auray Punt, and what looks to be a modified
Surf (Crab Skiff).
Jake
http://www.campionboats.co.uk/
--- In bolger@y..., sctree@d... wrote:
> If I recall correctly version number V has no transom, has some of
the twist taken out of the
> topsides and sheer and the dimensions are all metric, all in an
effort to make it easier to build. I
> think version number VI is the above in English scale
measurements ??? (not sure).
>
> Rick
If I recall correctly version number V has no transom, has some of the twist taken out of the
topsides and sheer and the dimensions are all metric, all in an effort to make it easier to build. I
think version number VI is the above in English scale measurements ??? (not sure).
Rick
Harbo Bjørn wrote:
topsides and sheer and the dimensions are all metric, all in an effort to make it easier to build. I
think version number VI is the above in English scale measurements ??? (not sure).
Rick
Harbo Bjørn wrote:
> Hi Group,
> I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I bought
> Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here now). I think
> it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on Design
> section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can somebody tell me
> what the differences between no V and VI are?
> Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
>
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The plans I just got from Dynamite Payson as well as the How To Build
book of his refer to it as the Type VI. I don't know too much about
the history of the design and its previous versions.
And for those who had responded to my question a few weeks ago about
stitching and gluing a light dory, thanks very much. And, for what
it's worth, I've decided to go ahead and make the full building jig
and follow Payson's instructions rather than trying to improvise my
own method.
:-)
Bill Dodson
Patuxent River, Chesapeake Bay
book of his refer to it as the Type VI. I don't know too much about
the history of the design and its previous versions.
And for those who had responded to my question a few weeks ago about
stitching and gluing a light dory, thanks very much. And, for what
it's worth, I've decided to go ahead and make the full building jig
and follow Payson's instructions rather than trying to improvise my
own method.
:-)
Bill Dodson
Patuxent River, Chesapeake Bay
--- In bolger@y..., Harbo Bjørn <bharbo@o...> wrote:
> Hi Group,
> I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I
bought
> Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here now).
I think
> it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on
Design
> section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can
somebody tell me
> what the differences between no V and VI are?
> Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
>
>
>
>
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Hi Group,
I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I bought
Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here now). I think
it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on Design
section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can somebody tell me
what the differences between no V and VI are?
Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
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I am a bit confused concerning the many versions of the GLD. I bought
Payson's book a couple of years ago (don't have it right here now). I think
it describes no IV. In the last issue of MAIB, in the Bolger on Design
section, I see that there is a no V as well as a no VI. Can somebody tell me
what the differences between no V and VI are?
Bjorn in Oslo (preparing the next project...)
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