Design

Light Dory

A 16 ft 8 in light dory, seaworthy enough for a week of coastal cruising under oars and drawing only 6 in. At 42 kg it can be car-topped, and the designer cruised one from Dargaville down the Kaipara Harbour in it.

What building a Light Dory actually takes

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Median months

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Builds of this boat

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

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Northeaster Dory	Chesapeake Light Craft	17′ 0″ (5.18 m)	2
17' Rangeley Double Ender	Newfound Woodworks	17′ 0″ (5.18 m)	0
17' Rangeley Lake Boat	Newfound Woodworks	17′ 0″ (5.18 m)	0
16' 8" Whitehall Pulling Boat	Newfound Woodworks	16′ 8″ (5.08 m)	0