Remember walking into a Carpenters shop when you were a kid?

That smell...

As soon as you walked into that place you were struck by the smell of the wood.  It went up your nostrals and straight into your soul.

It felt comfortable....  It felt right, didn't it?

And the sounds...

The saws and the hammer.  Someone sanding a board by hand.... Can you hear it now?

Even if you were blind you would know that place was special.  Something was being crafted there. Made from scratch.  

The feeling was almost biblical.

Well, we live in a very different world today don't we?

Technology has consumed our every waking moment and our kids and grandkids spend more time on the computer, texting or playing video games than we care to talk about.

Stick with me for a few minutes I will show you how to bring back that sense of satisfaction and peace that only comes from creating something with your own two hands... 

Let me explain ¡­

I have a good friend (Wilbert) who is 82 years old and in perfect health¡­  Why should you care?

Wilbert Wants to Teach YOU How to Build a Wooden Dory

And he's one of the most qualified people anywhere in the world to do it!

You see, Wilbert is a master carpenter who knows wooden boats. In fact, he has an amazing 66 years of wooden dory boat building experience. 

Think about that for a second. Sixty-Six years.  He built of of his first dory boats at the tender age of 16 and hasn¡¯t stopped since. 

It all came from hands-on, practical experience. Day in and day out for 66 incredible years.

In fact ¡­

He learned wooden dory boat building from his father who was a fisherman who fished the Grand Banks in dory boats ¡­His father learned it from his father before him. There is literally 4 generations of boat builder¡¯s here.

How cool is that?

Here's How This Instantly Benefits You

¡°I Want to Teach People How to Build Wooden Dory Boats. And Make it So Easy That ANYONE Can Build a Dory Boat.¡±

¡°I absolutely know that I can teach anyone how to build a dory, even if they don¡¯t know a hammer from a hole in the ground!¡±

¡°¡­ and you¡¯re gonna take digital pictures of everything from start to finish so that anyone could build a boat just from the pictures alone. "

"I want the pictures to be so detailed that even if we didn¡¯t say a word, anyone could build a boat just by following them¡±

That¡¯s Wilbert for ya ¡­

Wilbert Built a 16¡¯ Dory Boat From Start to Finish

E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G

• He gave me pages and pages of notes and measurements written on everything from yellow notebook paper to small pieces of plywood. I believe I even got one note on the back of some ¡°sail cloth¡±

  .  He left nothing out

• He listed every single dory boat material used so that you know exactly what to buy before you start building your dory boats. Then, I took pictures of it all. I even took pictures of the screws he used so that you would know exactly what to buy

• He discusses dory boats glue in detail and explains all you need to know about where and how much to use it

• I took pictures of each tool he used

  so there would be no guess work

• He made sure every dory plans building piece could be purchased from any local lumber yard and hardware store so that you can get materials easily

• Wilbert then began building his dory boat and wrote out step-by-step, everything he did

   

• He included all the special tips and techniques he has learned over his 66 years of building

  dories 

• He included a list of things you should absolutely avoid doing. He¡¯s made all the mistakes so you don¡¯t have too

  .  You benefit from his 66 years of effort.

• He drew up pictures of exactly how each dory timber should look

   

• He explained how he makes every dory boat cut, no matter how simple or complex

   

• Wilbert wrote up pages of notes on what tools he uses, which ones he no longer uses and why

   

• He drew up an image of the dory stem so that you could see how each cut looks, and included exact measurements

   

• Wilbert explains how to build your dory in almost any location

   

• He went from a pile of lumber on the floor to a fully completed 16¡¯ grand banks dory boat (one of his best) and documented not only everything he did but also explained why he did it ( that's super important )

When we were finished, he handed me all of his notes (237 pages of material) and said ¡°Here, go fix my poor grammar and make dory plans out of this.¡±

And that is exactly what I did¡­. 

There is an interesting story here about my editing that is very revealing for you. 

You must keep reading...

I took Wilbert¡¯s detailed material and virtually locked myself away in my basement / workshop (I wanted to be closer to my wood and tools) for weeks compiling it.  Two months it took me to get this document formatted the way I wanted it.  I even hired a graphic designer to do the book cover.

My wife was ready for a divorce.  Building a dory is all I thought about¡­  All the while, I had a plan¡­

I could hear Wilbert¡¯s voice saying 

¡°These dory plans have to be so easy to follow, that a complete beginner could build a professional quality Dory in 2-3 weeks¡±¡­ 

But that wasn¡¯t all¡­

He also said:

¡°Fraser, the dory plans must also be challenging enough for an experienced builder to get a real kick in the pants from following them. It has to be a fun project for everyone¡±

So, after 2 months of editing and compiling, I finally presented the ¡°finished¡± dory plans book to Wilbert, who sat down in a quiet place and reviewed it (he later told me 8 times before he was done).

Wilbert said:

 ¡°This is good, but not as good as it needs to be. I have highlighted what needs fixing. 
Stuff like ¡­

• You need to make this easier for a beginner to build a boat¡­.

• You need to explain the tools better¡­

• You need to explain what wood we use and why we use it¡­

• You need to describe what glue we use and how much we use¡­

• You need to detail how we plank the dory better and include my tips and tricks for easy dory planking¡­

• Include more pictures¡­

• Include more drawings¡­

• Explain the thwarts in more detail, like how to cut them out to fit the timbers¡­¡±

   

In total, we made 36 re-writes of the ¡°finished¡± Dory plans.

Each re-write contained 12-24 revisions.

Talk about dedication to getting a world-class dory boat product.

Until¡­

One hot and humid day in August (where I¡¯m from, hot and humid days only come in August!) I finally got his approval¡­.

The dory plans were the absolute best they could be, as far as this master builder was concerned.

And when Wilbert says, ¡°These dory plans are perfect¡±, you had better believe it, cause he¡¯s the type of guy that will make you take off three strakes of planking if he sees the garboard plank has even the hint of a crack in it.

Building Your Own Dory Boat Will Bring You Happiness and Inner Satisfaction That You Just Can't Get Anywhere Else

Human beings are creative animals. We were not put on this earth to sit at a desk. We weren't put here to type on a computer all day or sit in traffic.

We were put here to create. To build. To do something with our hands.

Look around. The happiest folks are those who are using their hands to build something. To create something from nothing. Wilbert is the happiest person and most content man that I have ever known. He gets his peace from crafting. Building something tangible from nothing only a pile of wood.

You can get the same inner contentment. Feel that same satisfaction when you wake up every morning, knowing you are building a boat with your own two hands.

Your Dream of Building and Owning Your own Wooden Dory Boat Is Reality.

Just imagine the satisfaction you'll get from building your very own dory boats.  Anyone can do it following our uncomplicated Banker Dory plans.  After all, it is based on 66 years of wooden dory boat boatbuilding experience and has passed the trials and tribulations of 3 months and 36 re-writes, including almost 800 edits.

Proof? I thought you would never ask¡­

• A Complete Dory Plan Materials List

• A Complete Dory Plan Tools List

• Digital Pictures of all materials needed

• Digital Pictures of all tools used

• A brief introduction to get you started

• A Complete Fastener List

• Digital Pictures of each Fastener needed

• Complete step-by-step written instruction of every single step in the building process.  We are right there with you, chatting in your ear about every building step

   

• 63 of the best quality, crystal clear digital images of every single building step.  If we tell you to glue the plans together, we show you a picture of us gluing the planks together

   

• Over 12 drawings of the building steps and material pieces that show you exactly what items like the timbers should look like

   

• Every single measurement needed to build your dory. Every measurement. We tell you exactly how long to make your timber, how deep to cut your angles, how long each plank needs to be, etc¡­

   

• An explanation of every single cut you need to make.  We don¡¯t just tell you to cut a board, we show you how to cut it and then tell you why you need to cut it that way

   

• A healthy dose of humor along the way to make the project fun for the entire family

• A discussion of sanding your new dory

• A discussion of Trimming your thwarts for best look

• Professionally designed and formatted dory plan cover art

• Unlimited customer support before, during and after your project¡­ (More on this important fact later¡­)

   

• The satisfaction of building something with your own two hands that you can be proud to display to any of your friends and fellow boat lovers

   

• A guarantee that you will be 100% satisfied with your new plans, or you can get your money back. No hassle and no questions.  More on that later as well¡­

   

• And much, much more¡­
   

What Kind of Dory Boat Will I Build?

• 16' from stem to stern
• 12' bottom
• 3' bottom width
• 5' beam
• Approx 24" side height
• Approx. 300 lbs
• 2" rocker on stem and stern

• Approx. 1200 lb carrying capacity

   

Your completed dory will look similar to this:

This is the Dory Boat You will build with your new Dory Plans.

¡°Anyone with the ability to use a hand and power tool, and can follow easy instruction can build their own Banker Dory Boats¡±

I¡¯m really not sure how to say this more plainly¡­

A Word About Trust

If you can¡¯t stand by your word, you aren¡¯t much good for anything

Here is what some of our past customers have to say:

Now I Want You To Buy Our Competitors Dory Plans

That might sound crazy coming from a guy who is peddling dory plans himself huh?

But the truth is, there are indeed other places out there to buy dory plans.  And they have some really great products. In fact, I encourage you to purchase them and take a good look through them. Most come with money back guarantee¡¯s so you can get them with no obligation¡­.

Then get our plans and do a good side-by-side comparison.

I guarantee that you will absolutely be convinced that our dory plans are better. So much better that you will keep them for life and return the ¡°others¡±.  In fact¡­

There's Absolutely NO Comparison...

You can clearly see the difference we offer you. You will plank your dory with timber
the old-fashioned way. 
And you will do it with our step-by-step help.

Check Out a Sample Taken Directly From the plans:

What Building Materials Will I Use?

Good question and I was waiting for you to ask¡­

We use white pine for the bottom and for planking and oak for stem and timbers. We have access to both materials so we use those. However, you can substitute other building materials that you have access too.  Let me explain¡­

Our rule of thumb is that you use a hardwood for timbers and for the stem; Some good ones are oak, birch, maple and Juniper.

You can use a softer wood for planking and the bottom.  Such as pine, cedar, spruce, fir (with the exception of Douglas fir). You can even use marine plywood if you prefer it. We much prefer planking with pine, so that is what we use.

Your Dory, If Cared For Properly, Can Last You 30+Years....  An Amazing Investment.

Please make sure you paint your dory every year before you enjoy her. That is about all the regular maintenance you will need with your boat.  I have had my 16 footer now for 8 years and the only maintenance has been a spring painting each year.

Make This a Family Project

The world we live in today can be a tough one right?

Especially for our kids. They have a lot of choices of how to spend their time, and not all of them are good choices. There can be a ton of negative distractions out there for our kids.

Why not present them with the challenge of building a dory with you?  Nothing brings folks together like the teamwork required in using your own bare hands to craft something.   And nothing will give them a sense of pride and accomplishment like building this wooden dory.

This project will have such a positive impact on everyone involved, it can literally change your entire outlook.

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Unlimited Customer Service

You can buy most anything online these days.  What you can¡¯t get is good customer support for it¡­

Here is where we really shine¡­Once again.

You get unlimited customer support before, during and after your purchase.  I don¡¯t care what your question is, or if you just want to chat about boats¡­  You can email me at any point before you buy our plans, during your purchase or for the rest of your life¡­

In fact, if I can¡¯t answer your questions about building your wooden boat, I will give you Wilbert¡¯s home phone number.  He is a master builder with over 66 years of building experience, and a heck of a nice guy to boot. If he can¡¯t answer your question, no one can....  And he will make himself available to you 24 hours a day for as long as you want it.

Try getting that level of customer service anywhere else! 

You simply won't get that anywhere but here.

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So Fraser, how much are these great dory plans going to cost me?

If Wilbert had chosen to teach wooden boat building in his workshop at Little Bay Islands, NL Canada instead of creating these plans, the total cost of your getting the exact same wooden dory boat building knowledge would be somewhere around $4000.00. 

Why?

Because his 4 week course would come with at least a $1500.00 tuition.  Then you would have to stay at Little Bay Islands for 30 days. The local bed and breakfast charges $79.00 per night x 30 nights. That¡¯s another $2370.00 and you haven¡¯t traveled here yet or even eaten!

But don¡¯t worry; we are asking less than 2% of that price for the exact same knowledge.

Let¡¯s look at this another way¡­ 

Wilbert builds dories all the time.  The price for him to build you an identical 16¡¯ wooden Grand Banks Dory boat will be $3000.00.  And that is a steal compared to his competitors.  Then you have to get it shipped to wherever in the world you live¡­ That shipping might not even be possible.

Remember that these dory plans are based on Wilbert¡¯s 66 years of dory boat building experience. 

Also remember that they came to be because of his desire to teach folks like yourself, how to build a professional quality wooden dory.

You can get your copy of our guaranteed wooden dory plans for as low as...

125.00   Only  $84.99

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Order your dory boat plans today, and we will throw in, absolutely FREE, a second set of Banker Dory Plans for you to use if you want to use an outboard engine with your dory.  Building a dory that will accept an outboard engine requires different measurements and cuts.  We will explain it all to you for FREE in your 2nd set of plans.

Build your dory boat with an engine or without... 
Your choice FREE ¨C But only if you order before the date above.

The second set of dory boat plans are free but only for a very limited time.  These have become very popular so we will be creating a new website and charging $84.99 for these very soon.  If you want these free, please order today.  Your free second set of dory plans will be delivered by instant download.

This Offer Has Been So Popular We Have Extended It Until¡­

March 31, 2011 

And Then It's Gone For Good!

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You Need To Act Now To Get The Free Plans But Please Take Your Time In Deciding Whether or 
Not to Keep Our Plans Once You Get them... 

Take Them For a Test Drive First and Then Decide!

In Fact, Use them For a FULL 60 Days 
Before Deciding To keep Them

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Don't Miss Out On Your Chance to Order Your Dory Plans Below and Get Started Today!

Do you want to be one of the few folks in your area who owns a piece of history that will be the talk of your waterfront? Do you want to craft this boat with your own two hands, smell the wood and feel the timber coming to life before your eyes?...

                                                                    Of course you do.

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Imagine Yourself Sitting In Your Dory...
That YOU Built From Scratch... 
with the Sun Shining Down On You... 
The Water Quietly Splashing Against The Hull 
of YOUR Boat... 

Life's Worries Simply Float Away...

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OK, Lets Summarize This Incredible Offer 
If You Act Today

If you purchase right now you get the following great Benefits:

• You get a copy of our detailed, step-by-step wooden Banker Dory boat building plans.  These are unlike anything you have ever seen and include 60 pages of step-by-step written detail, along with over 60 crystal clear digital images of every step in the building process.  Also included are over 12 detailed drawings that include every single measurement needed to build your dory.  Based on Wilbert's 66 years of boat building experience.

• You get unlimited lifetime customer support before your purchase, during your building project and forever after. Call or email us at any time and for any reason.

• You get a FREE second set of dory plans for building a dory to accommodate an outboard engine, hung on the transom.

• You get a lifetime of memories created from building this project alone or with any loved one.

• You get a world-class Grand Banks Dory boat for you to enjoy on the waterway of your choice for as long as you care to own your dory.  This is an asset worth thousands of dollars to any small craft enthusiast.

• You get to be a part of the DoryPlan.com family.  And make no mistake, we treat every one of our customers as friends and family.   We all have a lot in common and take pride in sharing our lives and boating interests.

P.S.  Don't forget our complete 60 day money back guarantee if you are not interested in keeping our plans, or if for any reason you no longer want to build your dory, simply send me an email at any point in those 60 days and I will refund your entire purchase if you are not 100% completely satisfied.