The IYRS students will be priming and painting this week to get the dinghy ready for her launching on June 2, 2012. The dinghy would be white with a varnished mahogany sheerstrake.
A question arose if it be preferred to have antifouling paint on the bottom of the dinghy The typical traditional bottom paint colors are red(almost maroon) and green(hunter).
Since the dinghy was originally intended to primarily reside on deck, the conclusion is that there would be no useful purpose for painting the bottom different from the topsides. The dinghy is not expected spend any length of time floating stationary anywhere. When the dinghy was or will be towed from one anchorage to another, she will still make most real passages on deck. Once on deck, the dinghy will towel her off.
Also note the dinghy’s specification states as follows:
From Bruce Johnson at S&S is one of the few images they possess of Dorade with her tender aboard and the dinghy is clearly of one color.
The dinghy will be finished with a nice off-white , varnished trim and a creamier off-white or tan for her interior.
IYRS, Jennifer and the IYRS students and staff have done a truly wonderful job creating this beautiful replica of the Dorade dinghy.
IYRS will be using the Dorade Tender as an IYRS display at the Wooden Boat Show in Mystic during the last week of June.