The Dory by John Ruy - Finished - Laughing Whale - 1” = 1’

[John Ruy]

Another vintage kit by Laughing Whale.

 

 

 

 

Found this kit on eBay, untouched and waiting to be built. 😎

 

 

Many of the pieces are pre-cut. 
 

 

Additional drawings and instructions look to be pretty good 👍 

 

 

Construction starts with a the frame. 
 

 

This will be a lot of fun 🤩 

Edited February 2, 2022 by John Ruy

[yvesvidal]

Nice little kit. I love these small boats.

 

Yves

[John Ruy]

Frames…

 

 

Sheet 1 completed…

 

 

Some assembly required. 😆 Nice kit, some trimming up of the pre-cut pieces needed but very nice. 
 

Later 🍻

 

 

[John Ruy]

Stem and Stern…

 

 

Beveling of the stem…

 

 

Attaching the Stem…

 

 

Assembly of the Transom…

 

 

 

The Mast step…

 

 

 

Frame assembly mounted to the construction board. 
 

 

 

Gunwale glued up, pinned and clamped. 
 

Later… 😎

Edited October 17, 2021 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Strakes…

 

 

 

 

I did not have the proper curve on the bottom of the dory. I believe it was the cork board I had it mounted to. I remounted to a good solid surface. Needed to soak the bottom with ammonia/water to get the wood the relax. Then had to use weights to get all off the frames to set down on the board. I let it dry out over night. 
 

 

Fared out the Frames, Gunwale and Deck to accept the strakes. These precuts were done nicely. Ran a bead of glue for the first strake or precut plank. 
 

 

Pinned the planks down…

 

Sanded and/or carved away any excess material. 
 

 

Prepared for next strake to be set after stain has dried. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[John Ruy]

 

Second strake set, cleaning up some excess glue inside before gluing the last strake on to the Gunwale. 
 

later… 😎

[John Ruy]

Gunwale Strake…

 

 

Glue applied…

 

 

Gunwale Strake set. Removed the frame above the Gunwale. 
 

 

Next, I will need to level the Gunwale in preparation for the Cap. 
 

 

Sanding with 150 grit to level the Gunwale. 
 

 

All set for the Cap Rail, after a once over clean up. I am replacing the brass supports after another coat of stain. I wasn’t happy with the fit and finish of the plates. There goes the OCD again, we will see how they come out. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[GrandpaPhil]

Very nice!

[John Ruy]

Clean up and re-staining of the hull…

 

 

 

Cleaning up the excess glue on the inside was a bit of a pain. A better strategy would probably be to use it’s the right amount. 😆

 

I also, now know why that call that bent board on the bow a “gripe”. 😊

 

 

What a pain that was to get right. 😎

 

This Dory makes for a great way to get a break from Bowdoin for a bit.
 

Later… 🍻

Edited October 21, 2021 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Mahogany Band and Cap Rail…

 

 

 

Glued and clamped in place. 
 

 

 

Cap Rail pieces cut out…

 

 

Glued and clamped in place

 

 

 

Mahogany Cap Rails completed 

 

 

Breast Hook in place and reworking the bow. Working on that gripe again. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[John Ruy]

Hull completed…

 

 

I think 🤔 it’s time to take a break from maddening 😆 paddle wheels and work The Dory. 
 

It’s been on the back burner for a while. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

Edited January 12, 2022 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Seat Risers…

 

 

 

Notched the framing slightly to provide flat gluing surface for the seat riser. 
 

Now the Seats, these would be normally removable so the Dory could be stacked on deck with other Dories 

 

 

Used copy of drawing to cut out seats. 
 

 

 

Seats are complete….

 

Oars, Mast and Sail still ahead. 
 

Later… 😎

[yvesvidal]

Beautiful. I love the color of the wood.

 

Yves

[John Ruy]

Thole Pins…

 

 

Drilling into the Mahogany Cap Rail to place the oar locks. 
 

 

Marking the depth of the hole. 

 

 

Marking 1/16” dowel rod…

 

 
 

 

Cut then sand round the edges, leaving 1/4” above the rail.

 

 

 

Oar Locks complete…

 

Cheers 🍻

Edited February 2, 2022 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Mast and Sprit…

 

 

 

Shaped Mast and Sprit Pole ends. 

 

 

 

Placed Mast into Mast Step…

 

 

One Step closer…

 

Cheers 🍻 

 

[John Ruy]

Sewing the Sail…

 

 

Traced a pattern from the blueprints. Ironed and folded over the edge seams. Cut out the corner overlap. 
 

 

Sewed the 1/4” seam around the edge. The used Fray Check before trimming. 
 

 

Marked sheet seams with pencil. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewed sheet seams and corner tabs. 
 

 

 

Colored white rigging rope supplied in the kit with custom mix of acrylic paint to look like Manila Rope. 

 

 

Glued on Bolt Rope. 
 

 

Then whip stitched the Bolt Rope in place. 
 

 

 

Sail completed and ready to set. 
 

Getting close…Cleats, Rigging and Oars left to build. That’s all… 😆

 

Later… 🍻

[John Ruy]

Rigging…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lacing and tying off the sail to the Mast. Note the Snotter used to tighten up the sail with the Sprit Pole. 
 

Sail set and ready to run for home with a “boat load”of fish. The sail on “The Dory” was generally used to head home after a day fishing. Rowing out in the morning and Sailing with the wind in to shore. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dory is finished. Nice little kit, a lot of fun to build. Now I can put a bit of Maine History on the shelf. 😎

 

Cheers 🍻 

 

[yvesvidal]

BRAVO !!!!! What a beautiful little boat.

 

Yves

[Ryland Craze]

Excellent build.  It is nice to see an old vintage kit completed.

[John Ruy]

Lobster 🦞 Trap and Line Tub…

 

 

Line Tub materials included in the original kit. The Lobster Trap, I am

building from scratch 🦞 

 

 

 

Now she is complete…

 

The Dory is officially FINISHED!

 

Back to the Robert E Lee… 😎

 

[ccoyle]

Great job, John!

[Ian_Grant]

Beautiful model. Doesn't she need a float for the trap line? 🙂

[John Ruy]

21 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said:

Beautiful model. Doesn't she need a float for the trap line? 🙂

You are correct a striped buoy would be in order. 😊