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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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Oar / Paddle
Baby Tender II
Cradle Boat Baby Tender II, for the newborn sailor.
Sailboats - Cruising
Pathfinder
Harbor Woodworks offers custom kits and boats, tailored to your specifications and level of completion. We ship to the U.S. and Canada.Some of John’s description follows --“There has been a lot of enquiry for a “bigger Navigator”.
Oar / Paddle
"Mouse Grande" - 7'6" (2.34m) two sheet rowboat
“Mouse Grande” is the last of the mouse family. As the name implies she is the biggest with most internal volume. Large cockpit with two small flotation chambers/storage compartments at both ends. Preference was given to stability. Anglers can stand up and cast.
Sailboats - Cruising
Clyde One Design
The Clyde one-design 20-tonners as they were known were very popular and described by the Yacht Racing on the Clyde review of 1899 as "able and comfortable at sea, fairly speedy on the race course...
Oar / Paddle
"Mickey Mouse" - 8'(2.40m) One Sheet Mini Punt
The idea behind this design was to see how much boat can be squeezed out of a single sheet of plywood 4x8′ (1220 x 2440mm). The resulting boat is suitable for kids to paddle on ponds or very small lakes.
Oar / Paddle
Sherpa
Harbor Woodworks offers custom kits and boats, tailored to your specifications and desired level of completion. We ship to the U.S.
Oar / Paddle
Northwest Passage XL
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
DP 14'
The main priorities which lie at the base of the DP 14' design are: simplicity of construction, user friendliness (for single or double crew) and good performance - all of this with reasonable costs.
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From the Community
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2004 Buxton built Lobster Boat
36’x12’8” Lobster boat built by Buxton Boats in Stonington, ME. Cedar over oak construction.
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33' English style Gaff Cutter
Peter Buxton completely restored 1927 Cutter. Long leaf yellow pine on black locust frames.
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International Penguin 2008 Bristol Seacraft Penguin
International Penguin
2008 Bristol Seacraft Penguin
11'5" LOA