Portage Pram Kit Build

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.

[@ArtworkAnon]

I loved the music and also the timelapse. I like how you put this together. Thank you thank you.

[@duckworksboatbuilderssupply]

Nice job! Thanks for posting the process -- so cool to see the progress over time. Glad you ended up with a boat you're proud of, too!

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

It's a great little boat. Sails much better than I expected.

[@jpsprojects1467]

Nice work on the build! Looks like a great boat!

[@michaelwitten8730]

Wonderful soundtrack for this video. Love it.

[@timbarnett3898]

These are fun! I know cause we built 1 in high school.

[@willrobertson14]

I’ve been eyeing this design for awhile. There was one at the Port Aransas wooden boat festival this year. Great video looks like it was fun to build.

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

It was a very satisfying build. I'm quite happy with the boat I ended up with.

[@ArtworkAnon]

F this is cool. I want one soooooo bad! Wife won’t let me for good reasons. No time. :(

[@raymondsmit]

Great build man any idear on hours into the project?

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

I'm guessing 40 to 50 hours. Took me two months working in the evenings.

[@kelpshake650]

How you do that? I mean.. fiberglassing sharp corner.... i heard that it is a bad idea and it'll not going to hold up well

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

If there aren't any air pockets, the fiberglass cloth just becomes part of the coating. So far it's held up.

[@kelpshake650]

@@boxcarfigaro1423 thanks for the answer

[@denisconnaughton2923]

Too fast time lapse video. Would have liked to see the build process in normal so i could build myself. Pity.

[@labtrainer09]

I stopped watching afrer a minute in. Even when I used the KZbin utility to slow it down by 50%, this time-lapse speed is simply MUCH too fast. Learning anything from the video was impossible-at least for me. What a shame; the pram design is a good one. Perhaps you'll take a different approach in your next build.

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

This project was shot on Time Lapse, so it's actually a series of still photos run together. It's not meant as a how to video. I made it to show the steps it takes to complete the project. The instructions that come with the kit are good, and there are other build videos, too.

[@duckworksboatbuilderssupply]

Hey there, if you're looking for a more detailed tutorial to learn from, we're posting a series building the Portage Pram over on our channel. Chapter 1 was just posted today.

[@ArtworkAnon]

If you sort of understand the process this video is actually a super helpful perspective. It captures the work in a way that tutorial videos can miss with cuts.

[@101boertjie]

She's a beauty, looks fun to sail.

[@thomastousant7178]

Fast work almost like super fast? Nice.

[@roslynhita6149]

That was awsome to watch..Thankyou for sharing ...even speeded up it looks alot of work...lol..but I love a good success story..and you sailing around makes it worth it..Fair Winds friend

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

I opened the box on April 5 and had it on the water for the first test on June 19, mostly working nights and weekends. It was a good bit of work, but it can be done a little bit at a time. Great project, especially during a pandemic.

[@danmoses7174]

Hate the music

[@johnmccormick8159]

I'm grateful for this video. I'm contemplating doing the same and it is so helpful to somebody who hasn't made anything this serious with wood.

[@boxcarfigaro1423]

It's a great project. Mostly it's using zip-ties, mixing and spreading resin, and sanding. You'll need some clamps, but other than that, not much else if you buy the kit.