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Caladesi Carolina Dory 3D CAD Analysis of 2D plans

Caladesi Carolina Dory

Walt Hansen · 2026

A build log

Caladesi Carolina Dory 3D CAD Analysis of 2D plans

Caladesi Carolina Dory

kept by Walt Hansen

2026

The boat

Caladesi Carolina Dory

Designer
Jeff Spira
Plans from
Spira International
Length overall
20′ 0″ (6.1 m)
Construction
plywood
Started
14 September 2026
Built by
Walt Hansen

I have built this boat, and encountered some problems along the way that I felt could have been avoided had the 2D plans been more concise. I'll shake out some of the issues I'm finding.

What it took

By the numbers

6
Hours at the boat
1
Days written up
4
Photographs
5
Words written

The work

Contents

Chapter 01

Planning & Research

Choosing the design, sourcing plans or a kit, budgeting, lining up materials.

1 day 6 hours from September 2026
13 Sep 2026 Planning & Research 6 h

CAD Analysis begun

First Entry in this log

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Caladesi Carolina Dory 3D CAD Analysis of 2D plans
1 entry, 4 photographs, written down as the work was done.

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Printed 14 September 2026