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Sailboats - Cruising
20' Maid of Endor
Designer
John Atkin
This 20′ cutter will prove challenging to build, but will reward your efforts with incomparable charm and grace.Atkin specifies traditional plank-on-frame construction.Construction: Carvel-planked over steamed frames.Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.Lofting is require.Plans include
Sailboats - Cruising
Zimmer 21' Gaff Sloop
Designer
Nelson Zimmer
Centerboard sloop with inside ballast and two settee berths for coastal cruising.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
Sportfish 570
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
The design of Sportfish 570 comes from a collaboration with a Senegalese society, with the aim of creating fishing vessels for inland waters of modern conception.
Sailboats - Cruising
25' Keel/Centerboard Sloop
Designer
John Alden
A fast and able auxiliary cruiser with wheel steering and accommodations for three.
Construction: Carvel Planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
Stradivari Mk IV
Designer
Hasse malmsten
This is a design for the 2.4mR class. The measurement formula is the same as for the bigger sisters like the famous 12mR yachts once used for the Americas Cup. As the down-scaling would leave the boat with to little righting moment there has been some adjustments to take care of this.
Sailboats - Racing
Didi Mount Gay 30
Designer
Dudley Dix
Didi Mount Gay 30 radius chine plywood racer
Sailboats - Daysailers
Coquina
Designer
N. G. Herreshoff
Under license from the MIT's Hart Nautical Collections, Doug Hylan and Maynard Bray have collaborated to produce a highly detailed builder's package for this N. G. Herreshoff classic daysailer.
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.
Oar / Paddle
18' Single Shell FIREFLY
Designer
Ken Bassett
An entry-level sliding-seat pulling boat. Provides rewarding speed in an easily built hull with enough stability to keep a beginner out of trouble. Construction: Plywood. No lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets.
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24' 1956 Century Coronado
This stunning 24' 1956 Century Coronado is a true testament to craftsmanship and dedication, havi
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32' Sparkman & Stephens Fisher Pilot
Mahogany over oak. Comfortable cruiser with 4 berths.
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Transport 9.9
The Headwater TRANSPORT 9.9 is an easily Car-Topped Pram Dinghy with a constant deadrise 10 deg.
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