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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.
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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Sailboats - Cruising
Sandy
Sandy is a husky centerboard cutter designed for extended coastal cruising in such areas as the east coasts of the U.S. or Australia, the Pacific Northwest, or Europe.
Oar / Paddle
Hawk SS
The Hawk SS takes you far into the world of high performance.
Oar / Paddle
Optimist Dinghy Template Plans
If you are considering building a wood-epoxi Optimist dinghy, you will definitely need our Optimist Dinghy Template Plans.
Oar / Paddle
"Happy Hour" - 9'(2.80m) Fishing Kayak
This design was inspired by Ross Lillistone’s “Water Rat”. The bow transom was replaced by a pointed stem. Also the internal volume and from there the displacement of the boat were increased by about 20%. Changes were made to the seating arrangement as well.
Sailboats - Racing
Technè
Techne is a pure double trapeze skiff, fast, exciting and for amateur boat building.
Romany 34 sailing catamaran
This is a larger version of my 28ft Gypsy sailing catamaran and is a 34′ offshore cruiser. It has essentially the same cuddy as Gypsy as that has proven a comfortable size for a couple and occasional guests.
Motorboats - Outboard
Silver 333
The SILVER 333 is a very small classical runabout for one or two people which may easily be transported on top of a mid-size car roof. Maximum suggested power of the motor is 15/20 HP, which is sufficient for planing.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 16
The Chesapeake touring kayaks are icons in the sea kayaking world. Built in the thousands in dozens of countries around the world, the Chesapeakes are solid-tracking, comfortable kayaks.
Motorboats - Outboard
Core Sound 18
The CS-18 is an open interior design with the home builder in mind. It is designed for an above deck fuel tank and less aggressive flare in the bow. These features make this design an easier and faster build and at 18.5′, it will fit in most home garages.
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Eldridge-McInnis Magellan 35 Boat for Free
Eldridge-McInnis Magellan 35 built by American Marine in 1965.
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2012 Core Sound 17 Cat Ketch $5,200
B&B Yacht Designs. Professionally built of epoxy encapsulated okumbe marine plywood.
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43' Double Ended Edson Schock Ketch
Professionally-built of mahogany on oak, ‘Debonair’ has been lovingly maintained and extensively