"Building a Wooden Boat With Your Own Two Hands Will Bring You An Inner Peace That Will Change Your Life Forever"

 That's what keeps my 82 year-old boat building friend young and he wants to teach you how to build a wooden dory boat.

Go from complete novice to a completed dory boat in 2-3 weeks and save over $2000 doing it!


By Fraser Wheaton 

Today's world is a very busy place.

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

If you look around, you will see more discontentment than ever before.

I am about to tell you a true story… 

If you believe me, you will be well rewarded.  If you don’t believe me, I will make it worth your while to change your mind.  Let me explain … 

I have a good friend (Wilbert) who is 82 years old and in perfect health…  That in itself is a reason for him to celebrate, but it’s also of great importance to you.  How, you might ask? 

Here’s why …

wilbert,dory plans,dory boats,dory boatWilbert is a dear friend of mine who knows wooden boats.  In fact, he has an amazing 66 years of wooden boat building experience. Think about that for a second. Sixty-Six years.  He built his first boat at the tender age of 16 and hasn’t stopped since. 

Now he’s 82 and happier and healthier than anyone I know.

Can you image how much this man has learned in those 66 years of building wooden boats? I am willing to bet he has learned as much as anyone else in North America about building wooden boats.  What’s the best part about his storied boat building knowledge?

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

In fact … 

Back when he started boatbuilding on Little Bay Islands, there were no cars in his small fishing town. Everyone went everywhere in boat.  Little Bay Islands is an Island off Newfoundland and Labrador.  Boatbuilding was a necessity for work and transportation in this fishing village so everyone took it seriously.  

He learned the trade from his father who was a fisherman who fished the Grand Banks …His father learned it from his father before him. There is literally 4 generations of boat builder’s here.  How cool is that?

Ok, back to my story and how this benefits you … 

Wilbert called me one day and said quite matter-of-factly …
 

“I Want to Teach People How to Build Wooden Boats. And Make it So Easy That ANYONE Can Build One.”

 
Knowing that Wilbert is not exactly the type of guy who stands in front of a group of students dressed in fine academic attire, I said:  “Just how do you plan on doing that?”

“Well, we are going to write a book together about building dories.” He again said quite matter-of-factly!

You see, I have a bachelor’s degree in English and Wilbert somehow has the impression that I am smart. Seems I have him fooled! 

“I want to write down everything I know about building a 16’ grand banks dory boat, in my way of talking, and then you can “fix it up” and make it readable. I have put a lot of thought into this and I want to get everything I know down on paper so that anyone can build themselves a great little dory.”
 

“I absolutely know that I can teach anyone how to build a dory, even if they don’t know a handsaw from a hammer!”


Bold statement…  But it get’s better…

“… 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 …

Once he makes up his mind, he never goes just half-way and he never quits. He once spent 6 months on the front steps of our provincial government building, every day from 9-5, trying to get a meeting with the Premier of the province who refused to take the time to meet with him … He eventually got the meeting, otherwise he would still be there! … But that is a story for another time.

Back to our dory building project …
 

Wilbert Built a 16’ Dory From Start to Finish

He’s Single-handedly Built 54 of them in the last 8 years alone

But This Time He Wrote Down Everything He Did and I Mean Everything

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 listed every single material used so that you know exactly what to buy before you start building. Then, I took pictures of it all. I even took pictures of the screws he used. 
  • He discusses 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 
  • He made sure every 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 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 
  • He included a list of things you should absolutely avoid doing. He’s made all the mistakes so you don’t have too 
  • He drew up pictures of exactly how each timber should look 
  • He explained how he makes every 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 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.

 

...  And I took Crystal Clear Digital Pictures of every single building step, Just for you!


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This Dory took 3 weeks to build and cost $2000.00 less than if Wilbert built it himself.

 

When we were finished, he handed me all of his notes (about 200 pages of material) and said “Here, go fix my poor grammar and make a book out of this.” 

And that is exactly what I did….  

I hoped on a plane, flew to Colorado Springs, rented a cabin in the mountains and wrote this impressive dory building plan… 

Well, that’s a flat-out lie…  I wanted to see if you were paying attention…  But there is an interesting story here about my editing that is very revealing for you.  Read on...

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 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 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” book to Wilbert, who sat down in a quiet place and reviewed it (he later told me 8 times before he was done). 

And I went home and waited for his applause…And waited…..and waited… 

What he did next surprised even me…and will make you very happy. Here’s why… 

He walked up to me, handed me my “finished” book and said “here, go fix it”… 

GO FIX IT? 

What could possibly need fixing? I spent two months organizing this step-by-step material that he himself wrote, based on his 66 years of wooden dory boat building experience. 

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…” 

The list went on and on….and so did my revisions…
 

In total, I made 36 re-writes of the “finished” plans.

Each re-write contained 12-24 revisions.

 

Talk about dedication to getting a world-class product.

Until…and can I get an “Amen Brother”… 

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, “This is 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. 

The unique result of all this effort?
 

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Building Your Own Dory 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 Boat Is Reality.

Just imagine the satisfaction you'll get from building your very own Dory.  Anyone can do it following our uncomplicated Banker Dory building plans.  After all, it is based on 66 years of wooden 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… 

Here are Just a Few of the Things You Get With Our Dory Plan Material

 

  • 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 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:

 

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This is the Dory You will build with our plans.

  

These dory plans are so good, so complete and so easy to follow that I keep telling everyone…
 

“Anyone with the ability to use a hand and power tool, and can follow easy instruction can build their own Banker Dory”

I’m really not sure how to say this more plainly…

If you can use a hammer and hand saw and can read, you will build a world-class wooden boat with our plans.  I am so convinced of this...  So sure that we have created a fail-proof product that I am going to put the following guarantee in writing for you today…

 

Risk Free - Money Back Guarantee!

Download my plans, take a long hard look at what I am offering and BEFORE You Spend 1 Penny on building materials decide if our plans are right for you. If not, simply ask for a refund...and get it. We want you to be completely comfortable in our product before you spend a cent on materials.

We know our plans are the best on the market today, and that you will be more then satisfied. We guarantee it with our IRON-CLAD Money back guarantee! 

 

A Word About Honesty

Ok, myself and Wilbert are a couple of honest guys. No doubt about that.  In fact...

I challenge anyone to find one person who claims otherwise, in all our years on this planet. If you can’t stand by your word, you aren’t much good for anything...

So, if we tell you these are a helluva set of wooden dory boat building plans, then you can take that as the truth. However, don’t just take our words for it.

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


  Dear Fraser,

I want to thank you for all the help you’ve provided me since I bought your
dory plan,dory boat, wooden dory Banker Dory 16 plans. They are clear and easy to read and I’ve even managed to understand them. 

No, really the text and photos and diagrams are very clear. I must say that I like your touch of humour and the down-to-earth way of describing what to do.

Again thank you good sir for all your help.

Hugh
 
  I bought a set of Your dorey plans after looking at a bunch of others. There's no comparison.  Yours are very simple and easy to understand...  I've built boats in the past, pontoon and flat bottom house boats and lofting from a set of prints is a whole lot more difficult than your step by step guide.

I realy like the way you fit in the coffe breaks...  Anyway thanks for a great product that far exceeds your promise.  I'm always impressed and would recomend it to any one.     
Thanks again, Jeff
 
  Fraser,
 
Although I have not started my Dory yet (It will be an early Spring project)
I have printed the plans and scrutinized over them.  I have been so impressed with the plans combined with the digital photos.  It does show every step along the way and I know will help me to avoid pitfalls during the project. I already have purchased an 8HP Mariner and will be building the dory version for power. Thank again and I will send photos when finished.
 
Rick Cook
Baltimore, MD
 
  YOUR PLANS ARE UNDERSTANDABLE AND DO-ABLE.
IN AUSTRALIA I COULD NOT FIND THE RIGHT TIMBER OR PROFILES , SO I JUST USED  PINUS RADIATA FACED MARINEPLYWOOD  AND LAID SURFACING TISSSUE WITH LIQUID EPOXY OVER THAT , FOLLOWED BY EPOXY PAINT.
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LOOKS GOOD , LIGHT  AND WATERPROOF.
 
CHEERS
Richard T Bell
 
  hi fraser,recieved the plans for the 16 ft dory and am very pleased with them, and you are right they are about the best set of plans I have ever worked.
 - Art Arsenault
 
  Hi Fraser,

I rec'd your plans and they are great. I've built a few boats, mostly plywood hulls, but the dory has always tugged at me. I've also purchased a number of plans and yours are one of the best. Great detail, just as advertised (that's rare). I've always thought if I ever got around to building a dory, it would have to be traditionally built. I can't wait to get started.
      - Ken
 
  Fraser,  
Received your plans. They are as my son says "Idiot proof".

No curve balls just straight clear directions in an easy to understand format that even I can follow. I don't think it's fair to compare your plans to other offers on the Web. Yours are so much more than plans they are all inclusive step by step directions in CLEAR format! Compared to other plans we've purchased your offer of both plans (outboard powered & oar powered) for one price is an incredible offer!

Where can you get plans to build an original Banker Dory the old/right way that even I can understand? You’re the ONLY game on the web. Thanks for giving us more than our moneys worth! 
P.K.
Quincy MA, USA
 
  Fraser,    

Received your plans for the Banker Dory. Could not be happier!

They are incredible! I have built a number of plywood and epoxy pirogues and skiffs. Most of the plans I have purchased are in the $25.00 to $75.00 dollar range. To be honest I have actually purchased plans and NOT built the boat because they were too confusing for an amateur like me. Your plans seemed a bit steep at $96.99. But I really wanted to build the grand daddy of boats The Banker Dory. I was  a bit intimidated till I downloaded your free chapter. It was so clear and easy to follow that I placed my order.

Your plans are in my experience the clearest and easiest to follow I have ever seen! And I've read all the books and surfed all the web sites. I've  read 20 pages from experts on Lofting, and still been confused. You gave me a better understanding in a few sentences. I wish I had found your plans as my first project.

They're that easy to follow. $96.99 is a bargain!!!  Thanks
Paul, Wollaston
Massachusetts, USA. 
 
  Hi Fraser,
Well I did get the plans downloaded and they do look great. Today I took the plans to a friend of mine who is good with woodwork and we went over them. I love the plans.
- Jack Kelly
 
  Hi fraser

Just got my plans, I'm very impressed with them ,they are very clear and
concise.  I'm going to start straight away and i will keep you imformed on my progress .  Thank you very much to youself and wilbert.
- Sally Borst
 
  Fraser, it has been nice to have someone as friendly and helpful as you have been to support me in my first attempt at building a boat...  

dory plans testimonialI have found the drawings easy to read and understand and the materials list made it easy for me to just go along the road to the builders timber stock and pick up what I needed without having to order special timber supplies.

Thanks again for your help.

Robert M Stronach
 

 

 You Just Heard How Great Our Plans Are From Past Customers – 

Now I Want You To Buy The Other Guys 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...

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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.

 

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.

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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.

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…

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!

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

Well, nothing right now… 

More on that in a few minutes.

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 plans are based on Wilbert’s 66 years of 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...

You Can Get It For...  Just $79.99

 

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3. Give the plans a good and honest read through. You can completely price your materials or pose any questions to us that you would like.  Make sure that our plans are the most understandable and easy to follow building plans you have ever seen in your life.  Heck, start building your dory if you want…

4. As long as you don't decide to cancel within 21 days, the remaining $75.04 investment in your boatbuilding (the initial $4.95 processing fee is applied towards the normal $79.99 price) will be billed to you at 21 days from today.  You will NEVER be billed again after this remaining $75.04  Of course, if you decide to cancel, it's as simple as emailing us any time within the 21-day trial period.  It's that easy!

On top of that, the 60-day Money-Back Guarantee still covers you if you decide at any time that the material is not working for you...  Although, the plans WILL enable anyone to build a great wooden boat. I'm sure you can tell that from all of the testimonials you saw above that many of my other readers sent in.

 

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

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Order your 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 with an engine or without...  Your choice FREE – But only if you order before the date above.

The second set of 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 $79.95 for these very soon.  If you want these free, please order today.  Your free second set will be delivered by instant download.

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Ok, 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?...  You do?...  

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Imagine Yourself Sitting In Your Dory...  That You Built...  With The Sun Shining Down On You...  And The Water Quietly Splashing Against The Hull...  Life's Worries Simply Float Away

  

This can be a reality, and much easier and cheaper than you think.  Order your dory plans today!

 

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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 soingle 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 afterwards. 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 accomodate 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 enthusiest.
  • 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.
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Ok, 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?

You do?...  

Great, immediately click the order button below

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P.S.  Don't forget about our 21-day free trial of our dory plans. Purchase them today for just a small processing fee and you do not get billed for a full 21 days. This gives you plenty of time to take a long hard look at our plans before you have to purchase them.  It also gives you plenty of time to compare them to anything else on the market before you commit to building your dory boat.

P.P.S  We also have our complete 60 day money back guarantee if you are not interested in our plans. 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.



 

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