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Kitty Hawk 18

Designer

Timm Smith

A small Carolina-Style center console fishing boat.

Oar / Paddle

20' Bangor Packet

Designer

Joel White

Lightweight, reasonably seaworthy recreational single with a sliding seat and outriggers.

Construction: Cold molded

Lofting is required

Plans include 5 sheets.

Oar / Paddle

Echo Bay Dory Skiff

Designer

Clint Chase / Chase Small Craft

Fun / Lightweight / Simple & ClassicSpecifications:

LOA 11′ 7″
LWL 8′ 6″
Beam 48 3/4″
Draft (board up/down) 5″/27″
Depth amidships 14 1/2″
Sail Area 50 (lug) 45 sf (sprit)

Key Features:

Oar / Paddle

16' 0" LORNA

Designer

Bear Mountain Boats

The Lorna has a slim sweet hull for experienced paddlers.

Sailboats - Daysailers

18' 6" Garden's Eel

Designer

William Garden

A thoroughly charming boat from the board of a highly respected designer, Eel exudes strength of character.

Construction: Strip, cold-molded, or carvel.

Alternative construction: Lapstrake.

Lofting required.

Plans include 4 sheets

Imp

Designer

Glen L Marine

A 10' Flat Bottom Powerboat/Rowboat

Oar / Paddle

Newt

Designer

Warren Jordan

A quickly, easily and inexpensively built solo canoe, that can be built by one person with hand tools in three days. Complete plans and step-by-step instructions. A great family boatbuilding project.

Motorboats - Outboard

Pelicano Shrimper

Designer

Sam Devlin

The drawing board of Sam Devlin has created another winner. The Pelicano Shrimper is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to maximize practicality in an 18' 4" package. The design has a small cabin forward, with enough space for a v-berth for the occasional overnight.

Sailboats - Daysailers

Swifty 12

Designer

Fred Shell

The Swifty 12 is the most popular boat in the Shell Boats fleet, with several hundred built from our kits and plans. Docile and easily handled, the Swifty will plane on a reach in a good breeze, but you will have to work very hard to get it to capsize.