I built a nesting pram in 2017. You can see how clueless I was to start with here: Please sanity-check my 5'6 dinghy design!...
@PAR: Thanks for the opinion. I do intend to move the belly of the reverse sheer aft a bit, but not for sailing: I would like to try an offset...
I have been daydreaming of building my second boat. It is supposed to accommodate 2 offset fixed-seat rowers in a 14' package, while being fairly...
I ended up looking back at this post while pondering building another rowboat. My nesting pram dinghy came together nicely. It fits in my car,...
The original plan seems like a bad idea (thanks folks). As an alternative, I found these plans for a simple 7'9 pram: Plan for pram dinghy...
Nice. You make a very strong point. I will think about it.
PAR: "ridiculous" is stronger than the other comments so far -- that might be useful to me. Can you put a finer point on how this design will...
So it is too short to be usable, although the high sides mean it may work in a pinch. I will build it anyway because I want to, but we'll probably...
Thanks Rurudyne, I will take a look.
I am hoping to attach high on the transom, on its side with the open top facing forward.
Thanks Mr. E. I am not keen on inflatables: they are wider than the spec when inflated, and not ready to go if deflated. Plus I would like to make...
I would like to sanity-check my first design with you folks. I will be building a dinghy to go on my tiny 18ft trailer sailer in the next 3 weeks,...