Sailing the Eastport Pram

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.

[@dougalexander2962]

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.

[@sailingspark9748]

Building a Nesting one now as a tender for my bigger sailboat.. thanks for the encouragement!

[@JDToonyVizArt]

Just bought the plans for the nesting version! Can't wait to start building it.

[@TheNachotime]

i love the traveler you installed. its so simple and functional that its elegant.

[@peterk9337]

Reminds me of the old mirror sailing dinghy that I learnt to sail in from England, beautiful boat.

[@SalingSamantas]

The nesting Pram has been on my list for awhile.

[@LazyJacques]

She's faster than I thought! Can't wait to get mine in the water.

[@GuthrieDennis]

Boat turned out nice

[@davidh7268]

Excellent work Captain!

[@philgray1023]

Gets along quite well too.

[@misi_fuz]

Inspiring. Thanks Christian.

[@PrinceKlutz]

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.

[@traintrack3761]

I wish I had my own Eastport Pram

[@bradwright4515]

We are about convert one to sail - Can you get two people in for sailing realistically ? Great video - thanks

[@ripmax333]

So sailing it with two adults is possible?

[@recepkuru8759]

Thanks.

[@Lehmann108]

Fly a spinnaker for those downwind jaunts!

[@Ru88ell]

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?

[@cpobyrne1]

This is great - lovely boat, and pretty daughter ;-)

[@cuidadonatu]

Perfeito, maravilhoso, sonho em construir um assim com meu filho, se puder me enviar o projeto com as medidas eu ficaria eternamente grato, obrigado

[@rioforforeigners]

Too cool for school!

[@paulabhagyam]

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?

[@erintwomey3846]

There's a Thomas and Friends character modeled after this cute little ship. Whoever guesses who it is gets a hug 🤗🤗

[@scottycrystalpugh8299]

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?

[@mntnbiker818]

$1k for the boat and another $1k for the sailing kit.

[@ChristianWilliamsYachting]

One man, One (very small Eastport Pram) Boat:
vimeo.com/53043788

[@JCrain31]

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.

[@ChristianWilliamsYachting]

"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.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Nice boat! Any plans available ?

[@knievelhotmail]

The plans are from Chesapeake Light Craft

[@AbareKillerFan-yo7pe]

That's Skiff from Thomas The Tank Engine (no, seriously, that's his basis)

[@erintwomey3846]

IKR

[@ChristianWilliamsYachting]

Building video: th-cam.com/video/IWxmZKtYz3M/w-d-xo.html

[@zetlandersoaghar7551]

can I ask why no floatation devices or lifejackets ?

[@jonathanoasis]

00:09 hubba hubba

[@jonathanoasis]

03:22 I am incredibly suspicious of any boat design which forces the oarsman to sit backwards and not know where he is going

[@ryankarraker4200]

Most boats require the rower to face aft.