Norwegian Pram 10'
Description
The Norwegian Pram 10', commonly referred to as the 10-foot Pram, is a compact, versatile small sailboat designed by naval architect Jan Linge and widely produced in Norway, particularly by the shipyard Langstein. Characterized by its traditional pram bow—featuring a wide, flat, vertical stem—and hard chines, the boat combines a simple, utilitarian construction with excellent stability and ease of handling. Measuring approximately 10 feet in length with a beam of 4 feet 7 inches, it features a shallow draft of around 8 inches with a centerboard raised, making it highly suitable for sheltered waters, beach launching, and use as a tender. The design accommodates a balanced lug rig or gunter sloop rig, providing a sail area of about 71 square feet, which delivers responsive performance while remaining manageable for a single sailor. Typically constructed from plywood using stitch-and-glue or glued-lapstrake methods, the Norwegian Pram 10' is renowned for its seaworthiness relative to its size, straightforward construction, and multifunctionality, allowing it to serve effectively as a sail training boat, day sailer, or auxiliary tender, making it a popular choice among amateur boatbuilders and recreational sailors seeking a robust and practical small craft.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jan Herman Linge |
|---|---|
| Builder | Langstein Shipyard |
| Length | 16.250 ft |
| LOA | 49.000 ft |
| LWL | 40.420 ft |
| Beam | 13.420 ft |
| Max Draft | 10.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 5.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 49 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.80 ft |
| p | 40.70 ft |
| e | 15.83 ft |
| p2 | 27.38 ft |
| e2 | 10.20 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 ft | 18.80 ft | 40.70 ft | 15.83 ft | 27.38 ft | 10.20 ft | - | - |
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