Model of the Old Wharf Dory

Transom, in pieces and assembled.

Sides butt blocked.

Side being fit around the midship mold, stem near by.

Sides being fit to the transom.

Sides fastened, bottom being fit. There is no lumber chine log, I use a composite chine consisting of 17 oz. Bi-axial tape set in epoxy on both sides of the joint.

Stem faired.

Bottom fit and faired, outer composite joint tape applied. I also used a Payson joint on the bottom, to eliminate a butt block there.

Interior thwarts in place . You can also see the inside tape on the chines. This boat has a locust mid-thwart, mid-frames, and foot braces. The other thwarts are 3/4" Sapele marine ply with Sapele edges. the inside bottom is sheathed in Dynel.

Exterior is also sheathed in Dynel, and the skeg is locust.

Oak rub rails being installed.

Here the interior is waiting to be oiled, and the bottoms 2 coats of latex based non-skid.

Here's the boat ready to go- painted, oiled, oars on board.

Here's a short video rowing the Dory on Gull Pond, Wellfleet.