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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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Buckley Multi 39
Buckley Yacht Design have increased the size of the kit boat which is on offer. This 39′ Catamaran is the largest kit boat in the portfolio.
Oar / Paddle
Simon Watts’ Lapstrake Canoe
Lapstrake is a forgiving building method. The overlapping spruce planks allow for a little error when installing, which gives the classic canoe an extra layer of peace of mind when you’re on the water.
Oar / Paddle
MAGIC TIMES 36
MAGIC TIMES is a wooden boat for fishing and hiking which combines comfort of stability and aisance of displacement vieu its light weight it can be easily transported everywhere.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Wittholz 14' 11'' Catboat
V-bottomed seaworthy pocket daysailer/cruiser designed for plywood construction...
Puget Sound Cruiser
Originally designed for WoodenBoat Magazine’s Design Competition II, Puget Sound Cruiser is an efficient, rugged, comfortable cruiser that can sleep two comfortably, or four in a pinch.
Sailboats - Racing
i550 sport boat
The i550 is a very popular 18 foot stitch and glue design. Simple construction and avid builder blogs and websites add a sense of community and support for the builder.
Sailboats - Cruising
SCHEGGIA
SCHEGGIA (designed to compete in 10 Foot Class – www.diecipiedi.it) is narrow at waterline which makes it fast. Thanks to its flare sides stability increases considerably when the boat starts to hee
Oar / Paddle
Sea Otter
Sea Otter was designed for an adult night school class I was teaching in boat building, in which nine boats were built at one time. Actually the principles of construction used in Sea Otter are the same as used in many of our larger designs.
Sailboats - Cruising
ALBATROS 36’
ALBATROS 36’ is a true “blue water yacht”, classic in its aspect but modern in design and construction.
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Catspaw Dinghy strip Plank Versian
Deja Vu is an adaptation of the original Catspaw Dinghy carvel plank design to strip plank constr
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John Welsford Seagull Dory
Custom Builder. Length 15' 3",; beam 4' 1", weight 93#. Marine grade Okoume plywood.
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New England Classic $8,500
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced