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Dory names
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It's time for me to name my boat. I'd like to follow the tradition of selection a name after a man made tragedy, but I'm not commited to the idea. Where can I find a list of existing names? 

Started this discussion. Last reply by joe nielson Mar 3, 2011.

 

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"Wow. That's a fabulous paint job.  Obviously a lot of prep work and it shows!  Two thumbs up!"
Apr 25
Dan Williams commented on joe nielson's blog post Inlay
"It's these little details that make wooden boats so special!  Great job!"
Dec 22, 2011
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"What is the best varnish? I mean the BEST, not best-for-the-price. I'm using System Three marine grade uv resistant spar varnish."
Nov 27, 2011
JAY STRUGNELL commented on joe nielson's blog post Inlay
"very nice touch,thank you for sharing all you craftsman are raising the bar."
Nov 26, 2011
joe nielson commented on joe nielson's blog post Inlay
"no coping saw. mostly because i don't own one.  I cut the body out with just a band saw. then fine tuned it on a belt sander and spindle sander. Once the wings were perfect, I cut them in half. This gave me the symmetry i wanted and cut my…"
Nov 26, 2011
Rick Newman commented on joe nielson's blog post Inlay
"Your butterfly inlay looks great. Thanks for sharing the process. This is what make Wooden Boat People's pages a great place. Did you cut you butterfly with a coping saw?   Rick Newman"
Nov 26, 2011
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Sep 20, 2011
joe nielson replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"thanks for the lead. I'm also partial to glen canyon as it drowned my first love, cataract.... I'm not completely sold yet on any one naming theme, but I do like Martin Linton's theme the most."
Mar 3, 2011
Jim Hall replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Hi Joe.  I've seen a pretty good list of names from the "golden age" in a copy of the Hibernacle News.  I don't remember which issue but I'm sure Brad Dimock could steer you to it.  I'm rather partial to…"
Mar 3, 2011
Lawrence E. Long replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Perfect!"
Mar 1, 2011
Russ Tuter replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"From a comment my wife made about her during my build, She will be named "Mistress""
Mar 1, 2011
John Greenleaf replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Joe, Not sure if it's really what your looking for but it's kinda cool anyway. The Coast guard maintains a database of all registered boats, though this would not include many river dories. Furthermore, while you cant see lists of names…"
Feb 28, 2011
Brad Dimock replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Martin Litton started that tradition in the early 1970s. At the time he was personally involved in many of the environmental battles from which he took the names. It was a heartfelt, personal matter in most cases, and not any sort of marketing ploy.…"
Feb 28, 2011
Jeff Peak replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"If I remember correctly, Andy Hutchinson presented us with a good list of existing briggs boats named after lost natural features on this here site a year or so ago...Maybe Ukulady was part of that discussion also?  a dilligent search ought to…"
Feb 28, 2011
Lawrence E. Long replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Joe:  The tradition(most of the time) in naming a boat here on the east coast  is to use female names.  Our little skiff is "Little Orphan Annie" which we use to get out to the "Big Annie"  on it…"
Feb 28, 2011
Dave P replied to joe nielson's discussion Dory names
"Hey Joe, I have a friend who has a list, but I'm sure there are others out there on this site that would like to share it. Glad that you brought this subject up as it is a good one. Martin named his boats after man made tragedies if I'm…"
Feb 27, 2011

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I'm passionate about sharing river life with others. I've guided a few trips over the years and it brings a peace to my soul that I've never found elsewhere. I love four things: my fam, my friends, a good guitar, and a good adventure.
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A couple of kayaks, a silly inflatable raft and a 17' dory. let's just focus of the dory...

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I wanted to do something to personalize my boat. (I had bought it used, simply because It was the right price. I had restored the interior, but I still wanted to add something just for the fun of it.) I came up with the idea of inlaying an animal into the bow.

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