MikeC Joined Dec 24, 2019 Messages 181 Points 113 Jun 14, 2020 #1 I'm guessing that the four planks per side dory was owing to a shortage of sufficiently wide planking material -- unlike North American dories. The sanded appearance of the bottom may have come from being dragged over sand and gravel beaches.
I'm guessing that the four planks per side dory was owing to a shortage of sufficiently wide planking material -- unlike North American dories. The sanded appearance of the bottom may have come from being dragged over sand and gravel beaches.