When working up the design of this little craft the intention was to produce a capable, seaworthy boat, able to stand its share—and more—of bad weather, and at the same time to be an easy and inexpensive boat to build and maintain. A glance at the plans w111 show the flat dory keel, which dqos away with much of the framing and fitting nçcessary when the conventional keel timber is used and the difficult operation of cutting a rabbet in the keel. Above the keel plank the lines are very similiar to the V-bottom model. To simplify the construction the bottom planks are put on vertically, from keel to chine, this doing away with the use of frames and making the planking much easier to fit. This method of planking the bottom also eliminates the necessity of cutting a rabbet in the chine, as is necessary in the true V-bottom type. The motor is installed way aft, as is usual in dories, leaving a large cockpit free from all obstructions. Following the general dory practice the engine compartment iè separated from the cockpit by a bulkhead with a removable section and is decked over. A sliding hatch is provided over the motor of sufficient size to give free access for making the necessary adjustments and repairs.
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