LEARNING EXPERIENCE
DESIGN SPECS
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John and Jonathan Aitken built two Design 80 lapstrake prams using plans from Paul Gartside. The 7' boats are built using traditional methods and materials - red cedar and mahogany fastened to oak frames using copper roves and rivets. John named the first boat LEARNING EXPERIENCE, while his son Jonathan got the more elegant second boat. Jonathan uses his pram as a tender for his sailboat moored in Georgian Bay, Ontario. John is planning to build a Kulczycki Sassafras canoe next. Contact John at aitken@kos.net
DESIGN SPECS
| LOA (feet): | 7′ 0″ |
| Beam (feet): | 0′ 0″ |
| Type/Rig/Power: | Design 80 Pram |
| Home Port: | Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario |
| Designer Name: | Paul Gartside |
| Builder Name: | John and Jonathan Aitken |
| Launching Date: | July 16, 2001 |