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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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Sailboats - Cruising
Sapphire 27
Designer
George Hisstock
The Sapphire 27 is developed from our very successful Design No. 056, to give a more traditional cruising oriented layout both down below and on deck.
Motorboats - Outboard
Virginia Park
Designer
Reff Reinhart
Virginia Park is an elegant lapstrake launch. Featured in WoodenBoat #234, Sept. – Oct. 2013, Virginia Park is built in the glued lapstrake method with steam bent frames.
Simmons Sea-Skiff Boat Plans
Designer
T. N. Simmons
Interested in building your own boat? Cape Fear Museum in Wilmington, NC sells Simmons Sea-Skiff boat plans in 18′, 20′ and 22′.Thomas Norwood Simmons was born in 1908 in Wilmington and lived most of his life on Myrtle Grove Sound. He was a carpenter by trade.
Oar / Paddle
Sherpa
Designer
John Welsford
Harbor Woodworks offers custom kits and boats, tailored to your specifications and desired level of completion. We ship to the U.S.
Oar / Paddle
Sailing Canoe, Piccolo
Designer
Robert H. Baker
Light, lapstrake-planked open canoe for sailing or double-paddling. Construction: Lapstrake planking over steamed frames. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
"The Zip" Wood Parts Kit
Designer
Glen L. Witt
This custom kit was developed using Glen-L Zip plans .The precision CNC cut complete wood kit allows you to begin assembling your boat the minute you unpack it...no tracing, measuring, or cutting needed! Thanks to Glen-L Marine Design!
Sailboats - Daysailers
Chesapeake Crab Skiff
Designer
Doug Hylan
Based on traditional crabbing skiff documentation by Howard Chapelle, this has proven to be a fast and stable boat that can carry a real load.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 17
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
The Chesapeake 17 is one of our most popular kits. Its handling qualities and speed combined with a large cockpit and voluminous stowage make it one of the most capable touring boats around.
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Arch Davis Jiffy V22 Skiff 2011
Arch Davis Jiffy V22 Skiff 2011. 8'-6 beam, meranti plywood, douglas fir framing, MAS expoxy.
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Boat for sale, 19' Lightning sailboat
19' Lightning sailboat (hull #4444). Cedar plank hull restored.
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