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If you’re in the market for a boat to build, this directory of Boat Plans & Kits is a fine place to start. And if your company sells plans or kits, we invite you to list your offerings here. There is no charge for listing, but the FEATURED BOATS MUST BE BUILT OF WOOD.
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Oar / Paddle
Wooden Rowing Oar Plans
Comprehensive details to allow you to construct a pair of the finest, strongest, and lightest (3.5 lbs each) hollow rowing oars to complement any wooden rowing boat.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Alden 18' O Boat
A safe, versatile round-bottomed daysailer with generous freeboard and deep cockpit.
Construction Method: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip
Lofting is required
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
19' 3" True North XPD
The True North XPD Expedition brings the thrilling performance and graceful styling of the Endeavour 17 to the big or tall paddler.
Sailboats - Cruising
15' 8 OUGHTRED Stickleback Dory (Amberjack)
Good dories have a reputation for being difficult to design but easy to build. Iain Oughtred has taken care of the hard work here-you can’t go wrong with his detailed plans for this lapstrake (plywood) Swampscott derivative.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood over sawn frames.Alternative constr
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Kingfisher II
Kingfisher’ II is was developed directly from Kingfisher. Hull shape was modified with with flatten side line and reduced height. Other hull dimensions remain the same, width of 93 cm, flat bottom and slim shape gives good stability and maneuverability.
Carolina Sportfish 25
The CS25 is an offshore boat based on the Carolina Sport Fishing boats lines.
Oar / Paddle
Shearwater 16
The Shearwater is an eye-catching, light and fast cruiser that does many things well. It is a strong contender for the budget-minded paddler looking to answer the 'if I could only have one kayak' need
Sailboats - Cruising
North Sea 29
The North Sea 29 is a centerboard boat designed for sailing in the rough North Sea. She’s a fairly heavy displacement boat that will prove a very capable ocean cruiser.
Sailboats - Cruising
ALBATROS 32’
ALBATROS 32' is a modern classic yacht, seaworthy and comfortable, which can be built by an expert builder.
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Laurent Giles Wanderer III
Believe to be second hull built to the design after the Hiscock’s first circumnavigation, launche
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1938 Hinkley Islander Sparkman & Stephen’s design $20,000 or best offer
1938 Hinkley Islander Sparkman & Stephen’s design.
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AURA III, 1986 custom built Covey Island yawl READY TO SAIL AWAY ON HER NEXT ADVENTURE!
Custom built cruising sailboat constructed with a 1 1/8″ thick spruce, edge nailed, strip-planked
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18' 5" Port Townsend Skiff, 'Mojo'
A kit boat from Russell Brown’s Port Townsend Watercraft, designed by Bieker Boats.