[Sidenote: III 88]
[Sidenote: III 87]
There is met with in the province of Utrecht another kind of boat
which, while resembling the “Westlander” somewhat differs from it by
its finer lines and more slender construction. The sternpost, like the
stem, is straight and rakes a great deal, which makes these boats very
pointed. They are _Utrechtsche Pramen_ (Utrecht Pram) and when they
are entirely open they are called _Kromme Rijnaak_ although they do
not show the characteristic flat bottom rising toward the bow. They
correspond to the “Vlotschuit” mentioned by ~Witsen~ (p. 171, No. 3)
even though this latter boat is broader in proportion to its length.
[Sidenote: III 89]
The “Utrecht pram” sails along the “Kromme Rijn” and in the country
still further North, along the Vecht. It greatly resembles a “punter”
of the North of Overijssel (near Vollenhove, etc.) but it is longer
and narrower. This class of boat is also met with in North Holland:
the _Groenteschuitje van Hoorn_, called by ~Witsen~ (p. 171-3)
_Weyschuitje_ is an example.