Tom's River Pram
Description
The Toms' River Pram (also called the Toms River Pram) is an 8-foot (LOA 8.0 ft) small sailing pram/dinghy with local historical significance in Toms River, New Jersey, on Barnegat Bay. It was a popular junior training and club boat in the mid-20th century, particularly associated with the Toms River Yacht Club and local sailing programs. The designer is listed as Unknown in sailboat databases, though local accounts mention it was designed or modified by figures like Jack Clayton and "Buz" Chapman, with boats built by local craftsmen such as Joe Johnson and Vince Sorrentino. It is a simple, stable, flat- or shallow-V-bottom pram suited for teaching beginners (often kids and young sailors), with easy handling under sail or oars in protected bay waters. Examples were built in wood (plywood or traditional methods), and some are still sailed or restored today, including ones at the Toms River Maritime Museum/Seaport Society. Production was local and low-volume rather than factory-based, with surviving boats sometimes referred to by hull numbers like BD-4.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Tom's River Pram - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 11.6 ft - (3536 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.61 ft - (4148 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 13.77 ft - (4197 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 45.34 ft² |
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