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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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749 Results
Motorboats - Outboard
Navcat Camper
Naviculus has teamed up with well known Australian Camper supplier Trayon to provide the camping experience on a boat. The boat is a simple open deck catamaran of wooden construction and with Torqeedo electric propulsion.
Oar / Paddle
20' 6" Reliance
This boat has a comfortable feel to it and a stability that makes kayaking in any weather comfortable.
Oar / Paddle
Strip Kayak SKIMALONG II
A stable (28 1/2″ beam) strip-built touring kayak.
Planked up with 1/4″ cedar strips.
Construction: Strip planked.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Navigator
Classic daysailing yacht of glued plywood lapstrake construction suitable for first time builders. Choice of sloop, yawl or lugsail rigs, carries up to six and is suitable for coastal cruising.
Sailboats - Daysailers
NEMAH SHARPY SKIFF
NEMAH features a stable, flat bottomed, sharpie type hull that can handle up to 3 passengers and a small outboard up to 5hp. Sides are ¼” plywood and the bottom is 3/8” plywood. A trussed gunnel rail insures hull stiffness.
Sailboats - Cruising
25' 9" Lubec Boat
A double-ended boat legendary for its sea keeping abilities. These plans provide very complete drawings covering everything from backbone to masthead. Construction: Strip-planked over steam-bent frames. Alternative construction: Carvel or cold-molded. Lofting is required.
Oar / Paddle
Northern Hawk
Feel the difference a proportionally correct sized kayak can make in your paddling enjoyment.
Sailboats - Cruising
ALBATROS 32’
ALBATROS 32' is a modern classic yacht, seaworthy and comfortable, which can be built by an expert builder.
Sailboats - Cruising
SPRAY 36
SPRAY 36 - Wood Epoxy - Gaff rig - Bermudian rig - Junk rig
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1938 Gaff-rigged Cutter
William Atkin-designed, gaff-rigged 23' sailboat in very good shape on double-axle trailer, also
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Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat boat for sale
Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat built by designer Arch Davis 2016.