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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
13' 9" Willy Winship
Designer
John Atkin
Flat-bottomed sailing skiff. Plans options include cross-planked or plywood bottom.
Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides
Alternative constuction: Plywood, glued lapstrake plywood
Lofting is required
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
PT Eleven nesting dinghy
Designer
Russell Brown
The PT 11 is a very versatile boat. It rows, sails, and motors and it does all those things exceptionally well. It also nests for carrying on the deck of your sailboat or in the back of a vehicle.
15' 9" Garvey, BEN
Designer
Doug Hylan
Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry. Construction is plywood planking over bulkheads. Lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets
Oar / Paddle
F1830 Tandem Sit On Top Kayak
Designer
JF Bedard
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.
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
Sailboats - Racing
Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. Dinghy stability with canoe compactness
Designer
Michael Storer
The idea was a boat that handles like a good racing dinghy, but is much easier to store and transport. Rooftop.
WITTHOLZ Angler
Designer
Charles Wittholz
A big, healthy, open skiff with sophisticated lines. Construction: Strip planking over sawn frames; double diagonal bottom. Alternative construction: Plywood lapstrake topsides. Lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets
Sailboats - Cruising
VOYAGER 600
Designer
Bruce Roberts
VOYAGER 600
CRUISING SAILBOAT WOOD EPOXY boat plans & FSP
Sailboats - Cruising
ROBERTS 470
Designer
BRUCE ROBERTS-GOODSON
ROBERTS 470 - WOOD EPOXY
The accommodation of this design has been laid out to suit two couples. The Roberts 470 makes a fine long distance cruising yacht.
From the Community
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Arch Davis Penobscot 13' Skiff
Length: 12’9”, Beam: 4’3”, Draft: 0’8”
Designed by Arch Davis, built by me 2023-2025
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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.
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