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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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746 Results
Motorboats - Outboard
Sponge Docks Skiff 19
The Sponge Docks Skiffs are designed for first-time builders, due to their simple stitch and glue assembly, yet on the water these good looking boats are versatile, stable and dry.The SDS19 is the latest in the series, and includes:
- Removable sole panels simplify construction.
Oar / Paddle
Kingfisher II
Kingfisher’ II is was developed directly from Kingfisher. Hull shape was modified with with flatten side line and reduced height. Other hull dimensions remain the same, width of 93 cm, flat bottom and slim shape gives good stability and maneuverability.
Sailboats - Cruising
32' MYSTIC Sharpie Ketch
This 32′ double-ended sharpie ketch will provide the amateur builder with a shoal-draft cruising boat of simple construction.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
Fafnir
Miniature voyaging and cruising yacht for amateur boatbuilders, can carry two, capable of short blue water voyages.
Sailboats - Daysailers
20' Dark Harbor 12 1/2
20' LOA carvel-planked open daysailer. Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets, and suggested for experienced builders only as the plans info is sparse.
Texas Sled 18
The TX18 is an inverted vee boat, Hickman sled type designed for fishing the flats along the Gulf of Mexico or anywhere a shallow draft boat must go long distance in choppy seas.
Oar / Paddle
17' 0" Nomad
The Nomad is long, sleek, easy to plank and easier to paddle.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 16
The Chesapeake touring kayaks are icons in the sea kayaking world. Built in the thousands in dozens of countries around the world, the Chesapeakes are solid-tracking, comfortable kayaks.
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From the Community
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New England Classic
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced
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1936 Starling Burgess 38' Schooner
Beautiful boat once restored (2016) Unfortunately neglected since.