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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
Long Lake
Light and fast, a 20' tortured plywood, decked dayboat: both a double kayak and a single scull in one hull. Her 'midship' section is similar to Aleut kayaks.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Caledonia Yawl II
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 10 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
7.2 Meter PAKETI
This 24' Australian design provides three arrangements to choose from-a small cuddy, or two cabin styles.
Construction is plywood with a single hard-chine.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Strip.
Lofting is required.
Sailboats - Cruising
Caravelle Skiff
Tandem Row & Sail | CartoppableSpecifications:
- Overall Length 14′ 4″
- Waterline Length 10′ 10″
- Beam 48 1/2″
- Draft (board up/down) 5"/27″
- Depth amidships 14 3/4″
- Bare hull weight 115 lbs
WITTHOLZ Angler
A big, healthy, open skiff with sophisticated lines. Construction: Strip planking over sawn frames; double diagonal bottom. Alternative construction: Plywood lapstrake topsides. Lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets
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.
Oar / Paddle
Wineglass Wherry (Row Boat Kit)
The Wineglass Wherry possesses the wineglass transom and smooth double-ended waterline of a classic rowing boat. A versatile craft, that's easy to build, lightweight (90 lbs) and rugged.
Oar / Paddle
12' WEE ROB Canoe
Light, elegant double-paddle canoe for glued-seam lapstrake construction.Can be built 12′, 13′ 7″, or 15′ 2″ from the same set of plans.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake, cold-molded or strip.No lofting required.Plans include 5 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
Ben Garveys
BEN GARVEYS - Ben 15' 9", Big Ben 19'
Fine boatyard skiffs or small harbor ferries.
A pair of boats that will feel right at home on the working waterfront.
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From the Community
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1964 H-28 (modified, Far EastYachts)
After significant rebuild in '97-'98, daysailing and Master Mariners racing in San Francisco Bay.
Classified
Wooden, Handcrafted 14 Feet Long RC Pirate Ship
Handcrafted, Wooden, 30,000 hours of making Remote Control Ship with 5 Sails and 2 Motors Powered
Classified
2008 27' custom cruiser
Wood composite construction, professionally built, beam 8 feet, draft 16 inches.