Pram plans

[Bud_Wilson]

I need some advice on the best place to get some prints of a 8' plywood sailing Pram for a friends son. Thanks in advance Bud.

[Hirilonde]

Visit the next section of this forum for some opinions on B&B or just visit on your own. http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/

I just finished Graham's 6' 6" pram and I am very pleased.

[ChrisObee]

There is the D4 from http://www.boatplans-online.com/freeplans.php its free.

[ScottWidmier]

I was thinking about the Opti for my kids but you need to be so exact for it to qualify for racing that I am afraid it would chase all of the fun of building for me. I selected the flying mouseboat which has a V bottom which is better for chop and it is a board boat which means the kids can hike out on the flat deck a few inches above the water for a lot more exciting sailing. Besides, it only has a little footwell cockpit to fill up with water in case of a capsize so easier to recover than the opti. Plans are free, in English, and easy to follow. Also, I like the low freeboard of the flying mouse as it will sit better on the foredeck of my MacGregor 26.

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/gavin/fmouse/index.htm

I would go with a regular rudder rather than the steering oar. Regular rudder details are in the plans.

Here is a picture of an unmodified flying mouse (right) sailing behind an Opti (left). Both kids look happy but the flying mouse kids looks more comfortable hiked out. You can also see the safety in all of that built-in floatation and small footwell. I plan on putting in oarlocks for my son and having my daughter use a double-bladed paddle based upon their preference.