Just about everyone agrees that with the Gloucester Gull, Phil Bolger created the perfect rowing dory. It is an immensely popular design. It's not an instant boat. Some lofting is required. Dynamite Payson's Book, How to Build the Gloucester Light Dory, covers the whole building process in detail.
More information about the Glocester Gull can be found in the DownEast Dories section.
