Design
Paddlewheeler
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A 7 ft 8 in stitch-and-glue pram from Glen-L Marine with twin hand-cranked side paddlewheels, the grown-up version of the Ke-Pau after adults kept borrowing that one. It spins on the spot, weighs about 95 lb, and comes with full-size patterns for the paddlewheels as well as the hull. Glen-L publish a beam of 4 ft and a hull depth of 15 in.
The hull is a pram dinghy for Stitch-N-Glue plywood. For power they specify hand cranked side paddle wheels. They draw a matching trailer for her. An easy stitch-and-glue build with an entertaining mechanical stage. Budget 40 to 80 hours. Real build times from logs kept here are below.
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| Design | Plans from | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prameke 7'-8' | Bateau | 7′ 8″ (2.34 m) | 0 |
| Eastport Nesting Pram | Chesapeake Light Craft | 7′ 9″ (2.36 m) | 0 |
| Eastport Pram | Chesapeake Light Craft | 7′ 9″ (2.36 m) | 0 |
| Polliwog 8 | Devlin | 7′ 6″ (2.29 m) | 1 |
| 7 ft 6 in Dinghy | Benford Design Group | 7′ 6″ (2.29 m) | 0 |
| Centerfold | Glen-L Marine | 7′ 10″ (2.39 m) | 0 |