I think that is more of a rowing wherry. WHen you say NE dory - to me, you are talking about a dory with higher sides and more final stability ...less of a canoe-like shape. or I guess more of a Swampscott style.
The Northeaster Dory is pretty much right out of John Gardner's "Dory Book." The lines are similar to the "Round-Sided Dory" and "Nahant Dory" found there. In terms of length, beam, and freeboard, the Northeaster Dory is completely traditional, but it's quite a lot lighter, and the clean stitch-and-glue interior makes it VISUALLY lighter.
The Northeaster Dory isn't rated for an outboard. It'd be a clumsy mounting. We designed the Southwester Dory specifically to add the capability of a small outboard: www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/wooden-sailboat-kits/southwester-dory.html
