SAILING DORY 19'
Description
The Butler Projects / Frank Davis 19' Sailing Dory is a classic, popular wooden dory design offered through Butler Projects (run by Paul & Marya Butler, specialists in amateur-friendly small boat plans). The plans are based on traditional drawings by Frank Davis, a respected figure in classic small craft design, and have been a favorite among home builders for decades—often described as one of the most enduring and popular sets in the wooden boat community. This big single-chine dory emphasizes practicality: it's a capable camp cruiser that hauls a ton of gear (tents, coolers, people, dogs), stays stable when loaded, rows decently if needed, and sails well in moderate conditions with its simple rig.
Construction Details
| Designer | Frank Davis |
|---|---|
| Builder | Butler Boats |
| Length | 19.000 ft |
| LOA | 19.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 3 ft |
| p | 10 ft |
| e | 7 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ft | 3 ft | 10 ft | 7 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
SAILING DORY 19' - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | * 11.84 ft - (3609 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.05 ° |
| Diagonal | * 12.01 ft - (3661 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 34.93 ft² |
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SAILING DORY 19' - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 3.81 ft - (1161 mm) |
| Leech | * 9.7 ft - (2957 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 3.45 ft - (1052 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 18.43 ft² |
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SAILING DORY 19' - GENOA
| Luff | * 12.67 ft - (3862 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 4.71 ft - (1436 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.16 ft - (3706 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 4.5 ft - (1372 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 28.54 ft² |
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SAILING DORY 19' - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 12.67 ft - (3862 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 5.4 ft - (1646 mm) |
| Foot | * 5.4 ft - (1646 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 58.16 ft² |
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