HI guy's I'm not a sailor ,but my dad was he would have fit right in with you guys,He and I baught the boat 25 years ago it was old then ,We built a trailer for it spent years reduing it every detail never got to set sea in it he would want some who would know how much work he put in to own it .My mom needs a better car she wants to sell the dory I want to make sure she is treated fair and find his pride and joy a good home with some one who can enjoy having her and take her out on the water, the dory is in good shape the marine motor all rebuilt the motor is from the mid fortys as we think the dory is I am not an expert in this feild but my Dad was my talent is else where I sculpt wood hard wood but I would like to branch out to a bigger meadim I hear there is a foam to bring the boat up out of the water and lower the water line on the out side of the boat If any knows about the foam or can help me find a home for his dory email me @ {bearhardwood@aol.com}