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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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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Newport Runabout
This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.Lofting is required.Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Luonteri
Luonteri is a “trail hiking kayak”, that can be divided into three parts. It makes storage and transportation more easy. In addition, the kayak can be transported as a “cart” with one wheel along roads or trails.
Oar / Paddle
Dulcibella
A 10 ft. traditional lapstrake-planked Norwegian style pram. Strikingly elegant but very practical rowing tender.
Motorboats - Outboard
Fisherman 17
17′ CENTER-CONSOLE FLATS FISHERMANL.O.A.: 16′ 10″L.W.L.: 15′ 1″BEAM: 6′ 5″RAFT: 9 3/4″ Static, LadenSUGGESTED POWER—25 to 75 HPTYPE: Tropical and sub-tropical flats fisherman/guide boat, especially suited for bone fish, tarpon and permit fishing in the very shallow sand flats of the Florida Keys
Oar / Paddle
Coho
The Coho is one of our best sellers for both day paddles and as a touring kayak. She has drawn high praise from a 5'2" woman and a 6'2" man alike, and is suited for both novice and advanced paddlers.
Sailboats - Cruising
Fafnir
Miniature voyaging and cruising yacht for amateur boatbuilders, can carry two, capable of short blue water voyages.
Sailboats - Cruising
SANPIERA
SANPIERA is a re-elaborated version of the Sanpierota, a traditional boat of the Venetian lagoon which shows many particular and interesting features.
Motorboats - Outboard
Talon 16' by Anders Boats
This 16 Talon is designed to give you more boat for less dollars! You will smile zooming over choppy waters with its smooth riding hull.
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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.