Hi, I’m in Lafayette Indiana and finally found you via Google. I want to build the gunning dory with the sail addition you have, but didn’t want to just pick a place to mount the mast.
Super small world, I built the Ruel Parker 16′ Stick Up Sharpie… and sold it earlier this summer. I think I built it too heavy, but I did build it to the plans.
I want a smaller boat that is faster to get into the water and rig, I live on the Wabash river so rowing interest, and pulling a trailer in suburban traffic makes me nuts.
– Vincent Walter
formerly of Wooster Ohio… married to a Parma/Seven Hills lady.
I just sold the boat a couple of weeks ago to offset the costs of my new build.
The mast was placed at the forward bulkhead, and I used a nutshell pram sail of 55 sq ft from Sailrite.
My Woodenboat forum thread may give you some more info like where to locate the centerboard… http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?180931-Stitch-amp-Glue-Gunning-Dory&highlight=
Gunning Dory 
Really enjoyed your build, so much so, it inspired me to also build a Butler Gunning Dory.
Hope to finish her up in a month or so.
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That is awesome.
I think you will love it. I really enjoy mine for rowing and sailing both.
Please keep me posted of your build.
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Hi, I’m in Lafayette Indiana and finally found you via Google. I want to build the gunning dory with the sail addition you have, but didn’t want to just pick a place to mount the mast.
Super small world, I built the Ruel Parker 16′ Stick Up Sharpie… and sold it earlier this summer. I think I built it too heavy, but I did build it to the plans.
I want a smaller boat that is faster to get into the water and rig, I live on the Wabash river so rowing interest, and pulling a trailer in suburban traffic makes me nuts.
– Vincent Walter
formerly of Wooster Ohio… married to a Parma/Seven Hills lady.
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I just sold the boat a couple of weeks ago to offset the costs of my new build.
The mast was placed at the forward bulkhead, and I used a nutshell pram sail of 55 sq ft from Sailrite.
My Woodenboat forum thread may give you some more info like where to locate the centerboard…
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?180931-Stitch-amp-Glue-Gunning-Dory&highlight=
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