Design
Chunky Dory
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A modified Pacific power dory from Glen-L Marine on one set of plans in 20 ft 4 in, 23 ft and 25 ft 8 in lengths, with a choice of a smoother vee-entry bottom or the simpler all-flat one, and I/O, transom or well-mounted outboard power. Half-inch plywood bottom over 2 in sawn frames, or welded aluminum; planes on about 40 hp.
The bare hull comes out at about 1200/1500 lb. Rugged, simple and inexpensive, and easy to modify. Budget 500 to 900 hours depending on length. Measured medians from logged builds appear below.
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