tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post1294081999374779041..comments2024-03-28T13:06:53.688-07:00Comments on DoryMan: Yaquina Guide Boat - Reduxdorymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-84452697266595353502011-02-07T12:05:38.891-08:002011-02-07T12:05:38.891-08:00Thanks DoryMan It will be interesting to see her ...Thanks DoryMan It will be interesting to see her afloat. <br /><br />Regards JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-23451050706688230582011-02-04T20:46:05.655-08:002011-02-04T20:46:05.655-08:00Hello, John,
It's good to meet the folks who d...Hello, John,<br />It's good to meet the folks who drop by. I was just thinking of George recently, myself.<br />I'll see if I can find some contact info for him and drop him a line.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-27166978035262356202011-02-04T15:08:58.113-08:002011-02-04T15:08:58.113-08:00Good evening Doryman I follow your blog with inte...Good evening Doryman I follow your blog with interest (and those of Mary)<br />Have you any further info on the Dory being made in the snow in England by George Waite (April2010??)<br /><br />Regards JohnJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-69182696647293923972011-02-02T18:58:19.506-08:002011-02-02T18:58:19.506-08:00I was concerned because yes, there is play in the ...I was concerned because yes, there is play in the hinge pin. I suspect that even though the hinges are galvanized, the hinge pin is not, so one day I will probably drill the old pin out and replace it with a stainless bolt. Hopefully that will tighten it up.<br /><br />The play in an oarlock system is not overly critical, except that it causes extra wear. There is naturally a bit of play in the oarlock itself and additional flex in the hull. Of course minute amounts of energy are lost in those extra movements, but we hardly notice. That's what causes that "kerthunk, thunk" sound that is so meditative in rowing.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-57570773271012960202011-02-02T18:13:19.683-08:002011-02-02T18:13:19.683-08:00I like the oarlocks. How do they perform? Does i...I like the oarlocks. How do they perform? Does it feel like there is much "slop" in the hinges when you put rowing pressure on them?chnookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617226876413678871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-14011345296820858462011-02-01T12:38:33.473-08:002011-02-01T12:38:33.473-08:00Max,
The hinges are sandwiched between two pieces ...Max,<br />The hinges are sandwiched between two pieces of mahogany where they join the hull, which allowed some thickness to drive the screws. I didn't want bolts showing through on the outside.<br />The outboard part of the hinge has one layer of solid mahogany about 10mm thick mounted on top.<br /><br />But they still look like barn hinges.<br /><br />I had the rowlocks in the piles of stuff out in the shed and they worked perfectly. The furthest outboard hole in the hinge is drill out to allow for the bolt, which is screwed down very tight with lock nuts. The tall bolt has plastic spacers that allow for adjustment in height. There is a wood wedge glued to the gunnel where the hinge lays to adjust the hinge so it lays flat and horizontal.<br />The whole kit is glued together with copious amounts of urethane caulking, so will not be coming off anytime soon.<br /><br />More pictures at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26687363@N05/sets/72157625778123540/" rel="nofollow">Doryman on Flickr</a>.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-63210541941963384742011-02-01T12:20:34.740-08:002011-02-01T12:20:34.740-08:00Forgot to mention...
The oarlock base was inspire...Forgot to mention...<br /><br />The oarlock base was inspired by a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintchase/5311720795/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">very nice hinged set</a> being developed by Clint Chase back in Maine.<br /><br />I'd much rather have those, cast in bronze, but I'm sure the budget will not allow.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-39826194538548705202011-01-31T12:05:25.877-08:002011-01-31T12:05:25.877-08:00Michael, glad to see she's turning out well, ...Michael, glad to see she's turning out well, I especially like the hinged outriggers - I've been pondering how to do some on Gato Negro and have read about using barn door hinges but have always been put off by what they might look like - yours look goodBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-7154050170213403732011-01-31T11:26:18.538-08:002011-01-31T11:26:18.538-08:00I had some trouble with using the hinges - clamped...I had some trouble with using the hinges - clamped them on and stared at them for two days. They seemed just too rustic! But they have grown on me because they work great. Poor Mary thought none of her photos would turn out since it was a brilliant day and in fact some of them were not so good. Kind of counter intuitive this photography thing.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-59248403555238301042011-01-31T06:17:24.475-08:002011-01-31T06:17:24.475-08:00Very nice! I like the way the outriggers turned ou...Very nice! I like the way the outriggers turned out. Those oar locks look pretty trick too. Just the thing. I can hardly wait to try it out.<br /><br />Mary: The pictures look especially nice. The fourth one could win some prizes.Brandon Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223983548272037752noreply@blogger.com