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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
Elfyn
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood. No Lofting required. Plans include 7 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series. Sail Area - 67 sq. ft.
Oar / Paddle
Annapolis Wherry
The Annapolis Wherry offers thoroughbred performance on the water combined with breathtaking grace. The Annapolis Wherry has been turning heads since 1997.
Oar / Paddle
Long Lake
Light and fast, a 20' tortured plywood, decked dayboat: both a double kayak and a single scull in one hull. Her 'midship' section is similar to Aleut kayaks.
Sailboats - Cruising
Sandy
Sandy is a husky centerboard cutter designed for extended coastal cruising in such areas as the east coasts of the U.S. or Australia, the Pacific Northwest, or Europe.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 17
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.
Sailboats - Racing
HADRON singlehander racing dinghy
HADRON is a new dinghy design for 2011.
Oar / Paddle
THALAS 13'
THALAS 13' draws inspiration from the Whitehall, the most classical American row boat of the XIX century but, thanks to the modern construction techniques, is much lighter and has different hull lines
Sailboats - Daysailers
Alden 21' Indian Class
A Swampscott dory-type daysailer with generous side decks and inside ballast.
Construction Method: Lapstrake over sawn frames
Lofting is required: Partial
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Atlantic 17
First launched in 2000, the Atlantic 17 is a double-ended, modified dory designed for one or two rowers.
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Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
Willow: 25 ft Custom Sloop
Willow, a 25 ft strip planked sloop, is the third sailboat designed and built by Matt Greytak, af
Classified
Classified
Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe- 18'
Master craftsman glued 1 “ strips over form, epoxied, varnished this strong but lightweight 50 lb
Classified
RESCUE MINOR 2007
2007 Rescue Minor in excellent condition.
Manufactured by Schleiff Boat Works.