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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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Sailboats - Daysailers
BLITZ 420
The Blitz420 sportive dinghy. The sleek lines and narrow hull makes it fast and fun, especially with weak and medium winds.
VILA 650
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
Sailboats - Cruising
Austral
Austral’s design is an outgrowth of my 26' Wynfall design, intended to provide additional space below decks, including standing headroom. She is slightly heavier, longer and wider, and has more freeboard than her smaller sister.
Oar / Paddle
15' 9" Huron Cruiser
The lines for this canoe were taken from an original ‘Huron’ built in cedar/canvas by the Peterborough Canoe Company. It was a second grade model in a series of Cruiser canoes that measured from 16′ x 33″ to 18′ x 37″.
Motorboats - Outboard
Berry Point 26
The Berry Point 26 was designed to fulfill a need for a traditionally stylish, trailerable, moderately fast, and capable family cruiser. She had to be shallow draft, economical to operate and simple.
Motorboats - Outboard
SCHIZZO
SCHIZZO is a simple, essential, versatil motorboat, suitable for novice boatbuilders.
Oar / Paddle
F1830 Tandem Sit On Top Kayak
The F1830 is the newest BYD design and the tandem version of the F1430 Sit On Top kayak. It is a second generation boat, with an optimized hull and simplified kit. This boat will easily carry 2 adults and a big cooler, or 2 adults and a couple of small kids.
Oar / Paddle
Hyak
Hyak is a single kayak designed for multi-day excursions and recreational racing.
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Build a 16′ Grand Banks Dory. Step-by-step plans, backed by 72 years of experience.
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New England Classic
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced
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1936 Starling Burgess 38' Schooner
Beautiful boat once restored (2016) Unfortunately neglected since.