This is a time-lapse video of my build of Duckworks' Portage Pram from their kit. The kit included the sailing kit and the resin kit. I've built quite a few things, but never a boat. I did need to buy a little more resin, cloth, and sawdust than provided, but that was probably because I was new to this process.
The included instructions and videos available on YouYube were helpful. While the build took a lot of time, it was not overall difficult for a reasonably mechanically adept person. I made one mistake in the build, seen at 00:33:15, where I glued the six skeg pieces into three skegs, instead of two. Duckworks helpfully sent me some additional materials to remake make the two skegs. I also made a couple modifications. I added pieces of white oak where the top of the seats join the bow and stern of the pram. It just seemed like it could use more structure and there was a slight gap I wanted to cover. I also added structure to the mast receiver, rather than cutting it flush with the support ring that came with the kit. I also put white oak strips on the bottom of the skegs. The boat handles well rowing and sailing for as short and light as it is. The boat also fits inside my Nissan NV200.
Music playing during the video are songs I wrote and recorded with Boxcar Figaro in 2012. Songs are: My Senses Now, Wooden Hands (Pinocchio's Song), and This Old Town. They are available on the album "Nothing" by Boxcar Figaro. If you enjoy the music, check out more on this channel.
7 янв 2023
