{"product_id":"the-dory-book-9781493068319","title":"The Dory Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dory has seen duty as a fishing boat, lumberman's batteau, lifeboat, recreational rowing boat, and racing sailboat. The most comprehensive book about dories ever published, this is at once a history of the dory, a practical handbook on dory building, and a compendium of 23 dory designs with full construction details. The author, a longtime contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Fisherman\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator, Sam Manning, are perhaps the foremost experts on the subject. A steady stream of letters and photographs to the late John Gardner from successful dory builders worldwide has been testimony to the widespread popularity and influence of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Gardner (1905-1995) spent a lifetime studying and building dories. His plans, published for years in the National Fisherman, have sparked a resurgence of interest in this boat type. Samuel F. Manning, who probably propelled dories more miles with oar and sail than any but a surviving Grand Banks fisherman, was a professional illustrator who specialized in maritime subjects. His step-by-step illustrations of exceptional clarity make this book unique.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50452405911826,"sku":"9781493068319","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f50a3922-4627-4a6f-85b7-ac5ad3df817e.jpg?v=1729810693","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dory-book-9781493068319","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}