Sailboats - Racing
START 55
Start 55 expands the range of self-construction project of our Studio.
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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Start 55 expands the range of self-construction project of our Studio.
The latest in Bill Garden’s idea of the perfect kid’s cruising boat. Simple enough to be put together in the garage, salty enough to daydream on, and safe enough as well. She’s quite a handsome double-ender, with a fixed keel. This is an “oh my” boat.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frame
The first in the series of Hawks.The Sea Hawk, an excellent choice for the weekend warrior in all of us. Ideal for day paddles with the carrying capacity for overnight journeys.Good initial stability with exceptional secondary stability.
Nice little cradle boat with rocking option. For more information please visit the website and look under portfolio/small boats
Lapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels for easy trailering.
Construction: Lapstrake plywood planking over steam bent frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
No lofting is required.
A fine outboard, smooth riding, seaworthy, and rugged. 40-120hp outboard.
Our pre-cut kits have been cut by computer-guided routers to provide you with extremely accurate parts. And, the kits come with just about everything needed except the elbow grease.The ladder frame—the “foundation” of the boat—is included with the kit.
SF Pelican 12 foot: Three sheets of drawings, step-by-step building instructions, sail plans, lists for materials and hardware, and sailing handling information.
Note: Drawing plans come in pdf format and can be printed to full hard copy format.
The Macomber 15 is a traditionally built flat bottom Westport River Skiff.
LOA: 15'2"
Beam: 5'11"
Draft: 6"
Max Hp: 25 (15Hp.recomended)
The i550 is a very popular 18 foot stitch and glue design. Simple construction and avid builder blogs and websites add a sense of community and support for the builder.
2015 Maine Landing School 17' runabout, unique, only four built, hand crafted wood/fiberglass mat
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle