Plans to build the 20' Caladesi Carolina Dory
Introducing the Caladesi Carolina Dory. Easy to build plans are available for immediate download.
About Carolina Dories
The Carolina Dory is a specialized type of craft derived from the original Grand Banks styles after the advent of power. It was quickly learned that the built-in rocker on the bottoms of traditional dories was fine for the very limited speeds possible with oar or sail power, but only held the boats back once gasoline and diesel engines became available. As a result, builders straightened out the bottoms to allow the boat to plane, and the Carolina Dory was born. These sturdy craft were originally used as commercial fishing boats in the mid-Atlantic states, especially in the inland and nearshore waters around the Carolinas. Unlike modern power boats, Carolina Dories don't require lots of power to move along at quite a good clip. They're economical and exhibit their traditional dory heritage by performing quite well and safely in choppy conditions.
To fill in the sizes between the standard 18 footer and the larger 24 foot Key Largo, introducing the Caladesi. It's named for a great fishing island on the Gulf Coast of Florida, where one of my customers fishes regularly. The Caladesi has all of the ease of construction, ruggedness, and sea kindliness of my other Carolina dories now in an ideal sized 20 footer. Light, fast, low power, (so low fuel consumption,) and able to handle some really tough conditions yet fish in shallow water, make this one of the most practical boats you could own.
Free Study Plans and Bill of Materials for the Caladesi Carolina Dory
Our study plans are two of the actual construction drawings. They're not enough information for you to build the boat, but they do give you the overall boat size, shape and construction methods. This is a pdf file readable with the free Adobe Acrobat pdf file reader.
Caladesi Study Plans
Caladesi Bill of Materials
Construction Plans for the Caladesi Carolina Dory - Only $64.99
The construction plans for the Caladesi are available for download from the Internet in Adobe pdf format. To purchase, you will be taken to the PayPal site where you may use a credit card, debit card, or e-check. It's safe and secure. California residents must pay 8.75% sales tax.
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