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Plans & Kits
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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Sailboats - Cruising
SPHERA 980
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
SPHERA is a simple cruising boat, studied for the maximum ease of construction in relation to its size.
Motorboats - Outboard
Pelicano Shrimper
Designer
Sam Devlin
The drawing board of Sam Devlin has created another winner. The Pelicano Shrimper is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to maximize practicality in an 18' 4" package. The design has a small cabin forward, with enough space for a v-berth for the occasional overnight.
Sailboats - Daysailers
18' 6" Garden's Eel
Designer
William Garden
A thoroughly charming boat from the board of a highly respected designer, Eel exudes strength of character.
Construction: Strip, cold-molded, or carvel.
Alternative construction: Lapstrake.
Lofting required.
Plans include 4 sheets
Oar / Paddle
Solo Packette
Designer
Trevor Paetkau
The Solo Packette is designed for those searching for pack canoe that they can carry to even through the most difficult approaches.
Oar / Paddle
Sparrow Hawk
Designer
Mark Rogers
The Sparrow Hawk is proportionally downsized for the smaller paddler.
Motorboats - Inboard
EURO 2150 MOTOR YACHT
Designer
Bruce Roberts
EURO 2150 MOTOR YACHT ... There are several accommodation arrangements possible for this design.
Oar / Paddle
Shearwater 14 Hybrid
Designer
Eric Schade
The Shearwater Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
Sailboats - Cruising
14' Maine Coast Peapod
Designer
Joel White
Full-sized patterns for molds, so lofting is not required. Construction: Carvel-planked over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Lapstrake or strip. Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Elfyn
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood. No Lofting required. Plans include 7 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series. Sail Area - 67 sq. ft.
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2025 Paul Gartside Custom 17' Electric Launch
A blend of traditional New England and European launches with full displacement hull combined wit
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Herreshoff H-31 Cat Ketch sv/Dovetail
Halsey Herreshoff designed this beautiful cat ketch built in 1982 with an all wood Honduran pin
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