Design
Montana Pram
Designed by Paul Butler
This 9 ft pram is an updated version of the tender the Butlers carried on the deck of their own sailboat, used to ferry a 90 lb dog, water and groceries out to the mooring in all weathers. Essentially it is the midship section of a dory with both ends cut off, and it is built to take beach landings and rough water while still being light enough to lift aboard.
Plywood panels are joined with epoxy glued butt blocks, so the whole boat comes out of standard 8 ft sheets with no fussy joinery, and the identical ends simplify patterns. Large butt blocks, structural seats and stringers replace ribs. Built light it can weigh under 50 lb. The plans are a 33 page booklet plus a large drawing sheet.
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| 9 ft Double Ended Dinghy | Benford Design Group | 9′ 0″ (2.74 m) | 0 |
| Dory Skiff | Duck Trap Woodworking | 9′ 0″ (2.74 m) | 0 |
| Kingfisher | Grandpa's Archive | 9′ 0″ (2.74 m) | 0 |
| Lit'l Petrel 9 | Devlin | 9′ 0″ (2.74 m) | 0 |
| Spindrift Dinghy | B&B Yacht Designs | 9′ 0″ (2.74 m) | 0 |
| Sherpa | John Welsford | 2.75 m (9′ 0″) | 0 |