Sailing the Eastport Pram
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This 8-foot mahogany ply pram weighs only about 60 pounds, and can be carried balanced on the head like a kayak. The mast is only 96 inches, and the standing lug rig fits inside the boat. More on the Eastport Pram at clcboats.com.
As a 10 year old I learned to sail on our 8' pram built by Olsen Boatworks, NJ. It was their "Missile" class. Your video brought back those glorious childhood memories. Thank you.
Building a Nesting one now as a tender for my bigger sailboat.. thanks for the encouragement!
Just bought the plans for the nesting version! Can't wait to start building it.
i love the traveler you installed. its so simple and functional that its elegant.
Reminds me of the old mirror sailing dinghy that I learnt to sail in from England, beautiful boat.
The nesting Pram has been on my list for awhile.
She's faster than I thought! Can't wait to get mine in the water.
Boat turned out nice
Excellent work Captain!
Gets along quite well too.
Inspiring. Thanks Christian.
My first boat was a Windmill 16 that I used to sail in Long Beach, CA. I also used to take a Fatty Knees to Catalina to sail at the Isthmus.
I wish I had my own Eastport Pram
We are about convert one to sail - Can you get two people in for sailing realistically ? Great video - thanks
So sailing it with two adults is possible?
Thanks.
Fly a spinnaker for those downwind jaunts!
Christian. I love your videos. I'm about to make this pram and have a couple of questions. Firstly, what length oars do you use? I'd be tempted to go 7'. Secondly, how is it two-up rowing? I'm a fair bit heavier than my wife and I'll be rowing - how buoyant is the bow? Would it be worth increasing the length of the bow thwart to move my weight a little more aft?
This is great - lovely boat, and pretty daughter ;-)
Perfeito, maravilhoso, sonho em construir um assim com meu filho, se puder me enviar o projeto com as medidas eu ficaria eternamente grato, obrigado
Too cool for school!
Hi there, Is there anything you can advise me about regarding this boat and the building of it? Are you still using it - are you satisfied?
There's a Thomas and Friends character modeled after this cute little ship. Whoever guesses who it is gets a hug 🤗🤗
my wife and I have a saying we use a lot, "that's why we do what we do it" and that boat is sailing is it. How was the clc kit?
$1k for the boat and another $1k for the sailing kit.
One man, One (very small Eastport Pram) Boat:
vimeo.com/53043788
How long did it take you to build this boat? Easy to top mount on an SUV? I would love to build something like this with my 8 year old son. Something big enough for 2 people, easy to sail, and stable enough to fish out of on a lake.
"A month or two." It depends on finishes, paint being much faster than varnish; on your personal standards of detail; and whether from a kit or from plans. The sailing rig adds a bit of time. While this pram is great for one adult or under the command of a kid or two, I don't think it is right for father and son sailing--too small. Have a look at the Passagemaker or the Skerry from CLC. The Eastport pram's best attribute is its lightness, and yes, one person can heft it like a surfboard for car-topping. For fishing, I'd say the pram is equal to a canoe, and equally limited in stability and utility. As a tender to my cruising boat, it works very well and is carried on deck. I like very much to sail it alone and the standing lug rig is easy to store and gives good performance. But the Eastport Pram is what it is--a very small boat which can carry man, woman and dog ashore by oar, and is a pleasure to build and to look at.
Nice boat! Any plans available ?
The plans are from Chesapeake Light Craft
That's Skiff from Thomas The Tank Engine (no, seriously, that's his basis)
IKR
Building video: th-cam.com/video/IWxmZKtYz3M/w-d-xo.html
can I ask why no floatation devices or lifejackets ?
00:09 hubba hubba
03:22 I am incredibly suspicious of any boat design which forces the oarsman to sit backwards and not know where he is going
Most boats require the rower to face aft.