I you are truly a novice woodworker, I think that a traditional rivetted
lapstrake boat is not a good first boat, nor would a 'glued lapstrake'
variant. These are too fussy for a first-timer.

I'd suggest three possibilities, in order of difficulty (for the same level
of trim & finish):
- Any of the "stitch & glue" plywood prams, like this. There are many.
Others will have suggestions.
- A cedar strip composite pram, like this. See John Gardner's book for
lines. There are others.
- The Nutshell pram which is a very simple (5 planks) glued lapstrake
construction. Plans
available from WoodenBoat.

Good luck,
Jim


Gerry Wolfe wrote:

Recently purchased these plans and am considering building this
sailing pram.

Anyone out there with any experience with this one???
I'm a novice woodworker; is this lapstrake construction beyone me???
Instructions call for copper nails (rivets) for lap fastenings (1/2"
planks). How about using brass screws instead???

advTHANKSance, g.