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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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746 Results
Sailboats - Daysailers
Fox 16' Sloop LIVELY
Designer
Uffa Fox
Lively, fast, planing racer/daysailer. Construction: Double-diagonal planking over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Shearwater 17 Hybrid
Designer
Eric Schade
The Shearwater Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
Motorboats - Outboard
Memory
Designer
Brad Christensen
Beautiful 8 ft mahogany runabout with electric power. Great for children but will accommodate adult(s).
Oar / Paddle
16' Whitehall Rowing Boat
Designer
Steve Killing
A modern interpretation of a centuries old harbour rowing boat.
Motorboats - Outboard
Flats River Skiff 12
Designer
Salt Boatworks
The Flats River Skiff is a light, compact and stable solo skiff to access shallow water. The boat combines the features of a paddle board (SUP), kayak, and jon boat to deliver a multi-purpose boat that can be handled by one person.
Sailboats - Cruising
SPRAY 36
Designer
Bruce Roberts
SPRAY 36 - Wood Epoxy - Gaff rig - Bermudian rig - Junk rig
Oar / Paddle
Beach Pea
Designer
Doug Hylan
Seaworthy, stable, and easily rowed. Here is a pod that is a bit smaller than most, but she will still carry a big load and bring you through some lumpy water with confidence.
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’.
From the Community
Classified
Classified
OLIN STEPHENS 6-METRE RACING SLOOP
Historic 1929 Olin Stephens 6-metre racing sloop. Located near Lake Champlain.
Classified
1936 Blue Moon Alden Design Cutter/Sloop, A classic well worth saving!
Designed by: John G. Alden (Naval Architect). Alden Design No.
