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Sailboats - Cruising

Didi 40cr

Designer

Dudley Dix

Didi 40cr radius chine plywood cruiser/racer

Oar / Paddle

Northeaster Dory

Designer

John C. Harris

The Northeaster Dory is small enough to be rowed singly, but big enough for tandem rowing with two adults. Even four adults have comfortable seating. Performance rowers may add a sliding seat.

Diana

Designer

Doug Hylan

Inspired by the reconstruction of a 1950's boat.

Sailboats - Daysailers

12' Marisol

Designer

Gifford Jackson

Open daysailer featuring plywood construction.

Construction: Lapstrake plywood over sawn frames

No lofting is required

Rig: Sliding Gunter

Plans include 35 sheets

Sailboats

Origami 6 and 8 foot folding dinghy

Designer

woodenwidget

An easy to build, lightweight and well proven design which rows well and can even plane at speed of up to 14 knots! It can also be adapted to sail.

Woodenwidget plant 5 trees for every set of plans sold!

Motorboats - Outboard

Tolman Skiff Standard

Designer

Renn Tolman

Tolman Skiffs are thoroughly modern, ocean capable, vee bottom stitch and glue plywood boats with a dory ancestry. These skiffs are designed for Alaskan waters and are ideal for sport fishing, beach camping, cruising and general work or recreation.

Sailboats - Cruising

Malabar II

Designer

John Alden

An oceangoing auxiliary cruiser featuring stout but simple carvel construction.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Lofting is required

Plans include 5 sheets.

Sailboats - Racing

START 80

Designer

ACDesign

This boat, with a LOA of 8 mt,develops an internal volume such as to allow 6 crew members a sailing cruise.The hull lines and deck lines are to corner for simplicity of construction, and are harmonized with the hull volume.

Oar / Paddle

Simon Watts Petaluma Rowing Shell

Designer

Gregg Sabourin, Bill Nielsen, and Simon Watts

Wooden rowing shells are rare in the age of carbon fiber, but if you’re not trying to win the Charles they’re a joy to row and a great way to exercise. Simon’s design comes from the 1920s, and his digital plans bring a modern eye to a classic design.