Joe’s inquiry into jon boats, got me to thinking about prams. Anyone fishing out of one? I was thinking of getting one instead of a toon, but they are not very popular here in the Midwest. Or at least I have been uable to find a dealer.
If you are interested in making a pram during the cold winter, here is a site for a Portuguese Style Dinghy. A friend of mine build his, and he uses it to fish lakes. Steve really likes his boat.
http://personal.eunet.fi/pp/gsahv/dinghy1/simboii.htm
Another friend bought himself a plastic type pram that is light weight and fits into the back of his Suburban. He really likes fishing from it and he had a pontoon boat prior to buying the pram.
Clackacraft makes a pram style drift boat. I have fished out of two styles, one was a shorter craft, and almost just like a regular pram and the other was a larger craft that you could stand up in, with leg braces.
Larry
Move this to the Watercraft Forum!.. 
But do they really float that well, and they don’t seem to have much room… :lol:
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You may also do well to check out http://www.jemwatercraft.com Can build Kayaks,Canoes just about anything you’d like… The P-Row may fit well with what your thinking.
A buddy of mine and I have been thinking of perhaps reviving the old coracles especially for pond fishing, where canoes might be too long and cumbersome. Might be an idea for you. JGW
I had one in my “fleet” that I fished for several years. It was 9’x42" and beat up BAD. However, it was easy to get in/out of the truck/water, rowed nicely and was stand up stable. I caught allot of fish out of that boat! Sold it (stupid of me) when I completed a cedar strip copy winter project. (which eventually got sold as well.
) Hmm, I need another!
JGW
Forgive my ignorance, but what is a coracle?
Interesting, but I don’t think so. A bit too small and tippy.
As far as plans for building a pram go. That’s all well and good. Providing you have the skill and a place to build it. Which I have neither.
Weehooker,
I’m a canoeist by preference, have been for over 20 years, but I gotta say: That cedar strip jonboat you built is one of the most beautiful watercraft of any kind I’ve ever laid eyes on. That puppy is a serious piece of mariner’s art; you ought to build yourself another one if you’ve the inclination.
Joe
“Better small than not at all.”
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