Although dories cut through the water easily, they can be sailed into shallow creeks, and beached easily.
Build your dory to save money and get the best
Dories are not built much, except on the east coast of Canada. But if you have the right plans and method you can build one yourself in a few weeks
A dory boat is a simple shape, but without the right information it can be a nightmare to build, because you need to get the dimensions exact, and get location of the panels just right when you assemble them.
Of course it is also important that you get plans, etc, from someone who has been building dories for years - experience really counts here.