Dory
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Orkney Boats have been building small working and leisure boats and cathedral hulled Dorys for well over 30 years. Orkney Dorys are used by Harbour and River Authorities, Police, Rescue organisations, Sailing Clubs and many other commercial users and our wealth of experience in dealing with these applications ensure that our boats are tough, durable and supremely seaworthy. The time proven Dory hull design is renowned for superior stability, outstanding handling and shallow draft combined with huge reserves of built in foam buoyancy for ultimate safety. Constant development over the years...

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what makes it different The enviable reputation of the Orkney Dory for hull strength and safety owes much to construction techniques painstakingly developed over many years. A tough fibreglass ‘girder frame’ is bonded into the hull during laminating process and the hull and deck mouldings are then ‘wet bonded’ together whilst still in their moulds. Closed cell polyurethene is injected into the gunwale and outer cavities leaving the centre section clear to provide condensation drainage. This process ensures that the foam is void free and sited in the most effective areas for providing...

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versatile workboats We can build specialised Dory workboats, where the prime consideration is for a reliable, durable and supremely stable craft. Our standard designs may not be suitable for commercial use, so if your application is unusual or arduous please consult Orkney to ensure you get the right boat for the job... ...or the right boat for just pure fun!

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standard specifications LOA BEAM DRAFT (engine tilted) WEIGHT (excl engine) RECOMMENDED PAYLOAD MAX RECOMMENDED ENGINE MAXIMUM SPEED RCD CATEGORY Hull, deck and ancillary mouldings are constructed in hand lay-up grp. The hull is stiffened by a grp girder frame which is bonded in as part of the laminating process. Woven rovings and other high strength materials are used in high stress areas to further enhance rigidity. The deck is bonded to the hull and girder frame prior to foam being injected into the gunwale and outer cavities creating a strong and rigid monocoque. Standard equipment;...

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ACCESSORIES: The boats shown include some accessories fitted to the boat at the time of manufacture. Some of these may be subject to a fitting charge at a later date. ORKNEY ROAD TRAILERS: These trailers have been designed and developed to suit your Orkney boat. They are built for us by several leading UK trailer makers and may be identified by the red and silver plate bearing our model number and Orkney logo. They are rated to carry our boats when fitted with single engines of the recommended size. Uprated trailers are available at extra cost if additional equipment will make the total...

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