Lobster Boat 26
Designer
Jacques Mertens
The Lobster Boat 26 (LB26) is a plan for amateur builders like no other!
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24 ft Launch - Fisherman
Designer
Robert Clayton
A versatile half-canopy launch, offering many internal layout options. She is especially suited for employment as a personnel launch or commercial fisherman/crabber; or maybe just a family launch.
Sailboats - Cruising
GOZZO 400
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
The “gozzo” is a traditional Italian fishing boat still very popular. With a length of 4 m our GOZZO 400 has the minimum size which allows to maintain all the advantages connected to this type of
Sailboats - Racing
Mayda 24
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Strip Planking red cedar building, boat with skill : light, carrellable, fashion lines.
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan PAPOOSE
Designer
Edward Burgess
Cutter designed by Edward Burgess in 1887, and the inspiration for the 40′ class.The plans produce a model that is 22″ long.You’ll receive 3 pages of plans, historical information about the boat, step-by-step instructions and full-sized patterns for each lift, as well as template for you to shape
Oar / Paddle
Sasquatch 14-30
Designer
Matt Langenfeld
A stitch and glue touring canoe design 14' x 30" [4.3 m x .76 m]
Oar / Paddle
16' 0" Canadien
Designer
Ted Moores
A narrow beam and shallow arch hull make the Canadien ideal for general-purpose paddling and light tripping.
Fast Launch 26
Designer
Jacques Mertens
Commuter style launch with diesel inboard and a small cabin.
Oar / Paddle
Sail Kit for kayaks
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
The Sail kit allows you to transform the canoes NINFA, NAIADE and ONDINA, in small sailing trimarans for coastal cruising with minimal efforts.
Oar / Paddle
7' 10" OUGHTRED Acorn Dinghy (Auk)
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Shorter but more burdensome than our popular 12′ Acorn, this little gem will be slower but more versitile.Her glued-lapstrake hull can be planked up from unscarfed 8″ plywood sheets.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake.No lofting required.Plans inc
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Restoring an Old Skiff
I bought the boat in 2012 from the original builder in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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2018 Wooden Seaskiff
Custom built at Madisonville Maritime Museum. 2019 19' magic tilt galvanized trailer.
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Custom John Brooks 10' Rowing/Sailing Dinghy with Plexiglass Bottom
Custom row boat built by Brooks Boats in Mt. Desert, Maine.
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Wooden ElToro 8' pram
El Toro one design in nice shape. Go sailing or refinish for a showpiece.
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