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RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by JimKoz - Mon, August 24 » 12:41 AM

And here's the YouTube link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpOkV1DJp1s 

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by jacknlin - Mon, August 24 » 6:45 AM

Great boat Jim. I like the bow treatment you did. Wish I was as adept as you at making videos. SEEYA Jack

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by Ross - Mon, August 24 » 4:40 PM

Hey Jim,

I think I passed you on 422 headed in the opposite direction.   Did you launch at LaDue?  I saw a trailered wood boat and craned my neck to get a better look.  Sure looked like a Northeaster.

Ross

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by JimKoz - Mon, August 24 » 11:17 PM

Ross!

Yes.  We launched at LaDue.  If it was being towed by a red wagon, that was us.  Hope to see you and Renee soon.

Jim 

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by RC - Sun, August 30 » 1:16 PM

I notice your Dory has slotted rails and does not use the sloop rig.  Is that a set of options available in the kit?

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by frankp - Mon, August 31 » 3:24 PM

Who?!

Just kidding... great looking boat.  Isn't it a wonderful feeling sailing her the first time, knowing you built her start to finish?

FrankP

RE: Northeaster Dory, the "CindyLu" launched today!

 » Submitted by JimKoz - Tue, September 1 » 11:18 AM

RC - The slotted inwales and the balanced lug rig are not kit options.  I ordered an extra set of rails from CLC to have the raw materials to fabricate the inwales and stripped larger breasthook.  There's still two outer rails, the innermost one was rabbeted to create a 1/4" deep cap to cover the plywood edge of the mahogany sides.  The inwales added about 25 hours to the project.

The balanced lug mast partner, mast, spar and boom was built from scratch using materials from the local Home Despot, and sail by a local sailmaker.  John Harris was a huge help in fine tuning the position of the sail and rig.  It has the same sail area as the sloop rig and steps into the mast step provided in the sailing kit.

Frank - Funny about CindyLu.  I named her in honor of my partner, Lucinda, then was later reminded about CindyLu from The Grinch.  Yes, it really felt great to sail her.  We really love the sound of the water gurgling against those strakes.

We're planning to get on the water a lot this coming weekend and a friend who has good video camera skills hopes to get some better video.