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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 - Cruising
GIORMAX
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
Even if it does not show, GIORMAX is a classical boat as it is a replica of an Italian boat which was popular in the nineteen-thirties.
Motorboats - Inboard
COASTER SERIES, 27,28,32,36,39
Designer
Bruce Roberts
- Trawler Yachts & Work Boats
Oar / Paddle
Adirondack Guide Boat
Designer
Nick Schade
The Adirondack Guide Boat is known to be a fast and easy rowing boat. While it tends to be tippy, this is a result of what makes it fast, its narrow waterline. The distinct flare gives it strong secondary stability.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Paper Jet 14
Designer
Dudley Dix
Paper Jet 14 plywood stitch and glue sailing skiff
Oar / Paddle
Sparrow Hawk
Designer
Mark Rogers
The Sparrow Hawk is proportionally downsized for the smaller paddler.
Oar / Paddle
Northwest Passage XL
Designer
Dave Kuperstein
NWP XL is a very low drag touring kayak for paddlers weighing 180-250 pounds. Built from 4mm plywood in a garage, you can build two for the price of one kit with these plans. Weigh less? see NWP.
Sailboats - Cruising
Spike Skiff 12' 3"
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Please note: this design was formerly known as Pike.
Construction - Glue-lap-plywood flat bottom.
Alternative construction - Traditional plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 3 sheets with instructions.
Sail Area - Sprit 60 sq. ft.
KAYLEIGH Cruising Power Sharpy
Designer
Tracy O'Brien
With a submerged clipper bow and high tucked transom, Kayleigh is every inch a classic power sharpie skiff. Her flat rockered bottom gives great initial stability and easy beaching.
From the Community
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2018 Wooden Seaskiff
Custom built at Madisonville Maritime Museum. 2019 19' magic tilt galvanized trailer.
Classified
Custom John Brooks 10' Rowing/Sailing Dinghy with Plexiglass Bottom
Custom row boat built by Brooks Boats in Mt. Desert, Maine.
Classified
Wooden ElToro 8' pram
El Toro one design in nice shape. Go sailing or refinish for a showpiece.
Classified
Fenwick Williams 18' Catboat Alden No. 838 with Tender and Brand New Trailer
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle
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