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| − | :''For the fishes known as dories, see [[dory (fish)]].''
| + | The term '''skiff''' is applied to various river craft, but a skiff is typically a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. Although originally used mainly by fishermen, they are today primarily leisure craft. They usually hold either one person, or more commonly, three (two scullers and a cox). Very rarely are they propelled other than by sculls. |
| − | A '''dory''' is a small, shallow-[[draft (nautical)|draft]] [[boat]] of approximately 5 to 7 [[meter|m]] (15 to 22 [[foot|feet]]) in length. Lightweight and versatile, these boats are used in the open sea for commercial [[fishing]] applications, as well as in [[whitewater rafting]] on interior [[river]]s. [[McKenzie River Dory]] versions usually seat from two or three to four people including the [[oarsman]].
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| − | The hullform is characterized by flat sides angled approx. 30 [[degree (angle)|degree]]s from the vertical, and a bottom that is transversely flat and arced fore-and-aft. (This curvature is known as 'rocker'.) The [[stern]] is frequently a raked surface that tapers sharply toward the bottom forming an nearly double-ended boat. Nested stacks of dories were frequently carried on the decks of fishing [[schooner]]s out to the fishing grounds, where they were then deployed to lay [[longline]]s or tend nets. | + | The word has a complicated etymology: it comes from the [[Middle English]] ''skif'', which derives from the [[Old French]] ''esquif'', which in turn derives from the [[Old Italian]] ''schifo'', which is itself of [[German language|Germanic]] origin. The word is related to ''[[ship]]''. |
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| − | More glamorously, dories were once used to travel dangerous [[whitewater]] rivers, where their superior maneuverability made them preferable over other watercraft available at the time. They have since been supplanted in this purpose by inflatable [[raft]]s which require less skill and are generally more durable for collisions with rocks. However, fishing guides on many western [[United States|U.S.]] rivers still use drift dories because of their maneuverability and ability to be rowed upstream. Additionally, their high rocker and extremely shallow draft give them low resistance to the flow of water, effectively holding the boat in place for the prolonged fishing of holes in the river. Typically [[salmon]], [[trout]], and [[rainbow trout|steelhead]] are fished for this way.
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| − | The term "dory" is also used for a different and otherwise unrelated type of modern boat. This is a rectangular [[plastic]] or [[fibreglass]] [[dinghy]] with a [[cathedral hull]], used as a working boat, tender, or fishing platform. The rectangular shape provides maximum space for a given length and beam. Its cathedral hull makes it extremely stable while still being easily-driven and hence reasonably fast with a small outboard.
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| − | One renowned authority on dories is John Gardner. He has written extensively regarding the history and design of the dory. His book "The Dory Book" (International Marine Publishing) is very good. He is quite a traditionalist, and most of his work appears to be related to East coast dories, with little mention of the West coast McKenzie River dory or the surf dories on the Oregon coast.
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| − | Dory was also the name of a small fish in the [[Pixar]] film ''[[Finding Nemo]]''. Voiced by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], Dory was accompaniment and a friend to Marlin, the father of the title character, Nemo, who got lost in the ocean after a deep sea diver collected him to be added to the diver's personal fish tank.
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| − | == Related topics ==
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| − | * [[Cape Ann dory]]
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| − | * [[Swampscott dory]]
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| − | * [[Banks dory]]
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| − | * [[McKenzie River dory]]
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| − | * [[Glouster dory]]
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| − | * [[Martin Litton]]
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | *[http://www.oars.com/htdocs/grandcanyon/dories.html Historical use of dories in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River]
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The term skiff is applied to various river craft, but a skiff is typically a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. Although originally used mainly by fishermen, they are today primarily leisure craft. They usually hold either one person, or more commonly, three (two scullers and a cox). Very rarely are they propelled other than by sculls.
The word has a complicated etymology: it comes from the Middle English skif, which derives from the Old French esquif, which in turn derives from the Old Italian schifo, which is itself of Germanic origin. The word is related to ship.
