This informative video reminds me of the (UK) Fleet trows found on the Fleet behind Chesil beach in Dorset. These are small, generally carrying one pair of oars. They have flat bottoms, three strokes per side, clench construction, considerable shear and are usually double-ended (although some have narrow transom.) I always thought they resembled small bateaux. Their use was largely as inland (the Fleet is enclosed by the beach) tenders to the lerret fishing craft kept on the beach for sea fishing.
It is a Gloucester dory. Please find more on it here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_dory www.woodenboatstore.com/products/htb-the-gloucester-dory?srsltid=AfmBOorcB7StcIiVfh3VENpWp9EFwLqigDS1g9k4aqnNOhWBiEJ_Vgrq smallboatsmonthly.com/article/the-gloucester-light-dory/ I hope this might help you along.
Nice pics! I would say that the tippy nature without a load is more due to the narrow beam under the waterline, not that it has a flat bottom. A wide flat bottom is the least tippy design.
Thank you. You are quite right regarding the flat bottom not being the reason for the dory being tippy. If I have made a statement indicating this, then it is an error on my part.
I've just finished watching a tv series called The North Water. It's about a whaling ship. What type of ship would they have used in the 19th century for Whaling?
Whalers would commonly be schooner or barque rigged with reinforced hulls for the treacherous waters and dangerous prey. As steam engines became available these would be installed as auxillary engines for better manuverability and power to follow the prey.
Sure enjoyed your outlay on the topic. Informative and relaxing.
Thank you. I am very happy that you enjoyed it.
Nicely spoken and informative
This informative video reminds me of the (UK) Fleet trows found on the Fleet behind Chesil beach in Dorset. These are small, generally carrying one pair of oars. They have flat bottoms, three strokes per side, clench construction, considerable shear and are usually double-ended (although some have narrow transom.) I always thought they resembled small bateaux. Their use was largely as inland (the Fleet is enclosed by the beach) tenders to the lerret fishing craft kept on the beach for sea fishing.
This was designed and built by my family ! We still have the original half hulls and each of the boats
I'm sure your family made a maybe designed a hull they liked but the design has been around for at least 300 years
Please, if anyone knows the name or design of the dory at 4:19 I would be abliged
It is a Gloucester dory. Please find more on it here:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_dory
www.woodenboatstore.com/products/htb-the-gloucester-dory?srsltid=AfmBOorcB7StcIiVfh3VENpWp9EFwLqigDS1g9k4aqnNOhWBiEJ_Vgrq
smallboatsmonthly.com/article/the-gloucester-light-dory/
I hope this might help you along.
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its prime difference from other day boats was they needed to be stacked as one schooner needed to accomodate 4-8 on a trip.
Nice pics! I would say that the tippy nature without a load is more due to the narrow beam under the waterline, not that it has a flat bottom. A wide flat bottom is the least tippy design.
Thank you. You are quite right regarding the flat bottom not being the reason for the dory being tippy. If I have made a statement indicating this, then it is an error on my part.
Thanks for the good informative video 👏
Dory-både er seje!
Nice voice.
I've just finished watching a tv series called The North Water. It's about a whaling ship.
What type of ship would they have used in the 19th century for Whaling?
Whalers would commonly be schooner or barque rigged with reinforced hulls for the treacherous waters and dangerous prey. As steam engines became available these would be installed as auxillary engines for better manuverability and power to follow the prey.
A dory boat is like a sedan car or an ATM machine.