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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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749 Results
Oar / Paddle
Skana
Designer
Orca Canoes & Kayaks Ltd.
Skana is a single cockpit, wood strip kayak designed for multi-day use. The design is 17'4 in LOA with a max beam of 24". It has moderate rocker with average volume.
Oar / Paddle
THALAS 16'
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
The length of the American Whitehall of the 19th century was between 13′ and 23′. 16′ was the most typical length and the boats were built for 2 or 3 rowers.
Oar / Paddle
15' 0" Hiawatha
Designer
Ted Moores
The Hiawatha is a general purpose recreational canoe of light displacement, designed in the tradition of contemporary American cruisers. A good solo canoe, it is also very fast and responsive.
Motorboats - Outboard
VILA 570
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
VILA 570 is the smallest of a family of three small planing cruisers boats ranging from 19’ to 22’.
Oar / Paddle
Coho
Designer
John Lockwood
The Coho is one of our best sellers for both day paddles and as a touring kayak. She has drawn high praise from a 5'2" woman and a 6'2" man alike, and is suited for both novice and advanced paddlers.
Oar / Paddle
Wooden Rowing Oar Plans
Designer
Mike Snook
Comprehensive details to allow you to construct a pair of the finest, strongest, and lightest (3.5 lbs each) hollow rowing oars to complement any wooden rowing boat.
Sailboats - Cruising
MINUETTO CRUISER
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
MINUETTO CRUISER is the moderate version of a Mini Transat. Even if designed according to the class rules it has no ambition to compete but is just a fast and safe day-cruiser.
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan WAVE
Designer
Cornelius Gorman
Wide, shallow racing sloop designed by Cornelius Gorman in 1878.
From the Community
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
Willow: 25 ft Custom Sloop
Willow, a 25 ft strip planked sloop, is the third sailboat designed and built by Matt Greytak, af
Classified
Classified
Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe- 18'
Master craftsman glued 1 “ strips over form, epoxied, varnished this strong but lightweight 50 lb
Classified
RESCUE MINOR 2007
2007 Rescue Minor in excellent condition.
Manufactured by Schleiff Boat Works.
