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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
Sailboats - Daysailers
16' Perfect Skiff –Weld
Designer
Stephen Weld
The flat-bottomed skiff can be both the most and least refined craft afloat.Popular by their ease of construction.Construction: Plywood planking over bulkhead frames.Alternative construction: Cross-planked bottom, planked sides (details included).Lofting is required.Plans include 5 sheets, and in
Oar / Paddle
15' 0" Bob's Special
Designer
modified by Ted Moores and Steve Killing
An extremely light weight canoe of good carrying capacity, it is very steady and easy to portage through the brush.
Sailboats - Cruising
GOZZO 400
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
The “gozzo” is a traditional Italian fishing boat still very popular. With a length of 4 m our GOZZO 400 has the minimum size which allows to maintain all the advantages connected to this type of
Sailboats - Daysailers
14' 5" Biscayne Bay Daysailer
Designer
Nathanael G. Herreshoff
This V-bottomed daysailer can be shallow or deep drafted and is easily sailed.
Construction: Batten-seam planking over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Plywood
Lofting is optional.
Plans include 6 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
PocketShip
Designer
John C. Harris
"PocketShip" is a small cruising sailboat of refined model, meant to sail well on all points, provide dry camping accommodations for one or two adults, and tow behind a four-cylinder car.
Gypsy
Designer
Woods Designs
The GYPSY 28 was the Woods Designs’ own cruising boat for five very successful years. It was designed as an easy-to-build budget ocean cruiser and many are now sailing in all corners of the world.
Motorboats - Outboard
Almaguin 400
Designer
Matthew Marsh
A versatile 4-metre open utility / runabout for river and inland lake use, built in taped-seam plywood.
From the Community
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Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe- 18'
Master craftsman glued 1 “ strips over form, epoxied, varnished this strong but lightweight 50 lb
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Whiskey Plank
