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Oar / Paddle
Pinocchio
Designer
Alex Bogdanov
“Pinocchio” was commissioned by my 7 year old son who wanted to learn paddling. He saw these kids paddling in small plastic kayaks which looked more like “bricks” or “barges” rather than boats.
Palm Beach Runabout
Designer
Nelson Zimmer
This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.Lofting is required.Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
28' Sharpie EGRET
Designer
Ralph M. Munroe
Safe, seaworthy, shoal-draft double-ender, with a flat bottom and centerboard. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
Fast Skiff 12
Designer
Jacques Mertens
The Fast Skiff 12, a simple, economical, easy to build and fast small planing boat.
Motorboats - Outboard
16' Gentleman's Runabout
Designer
Nelson Zimmer & John Hacker
A low-power, moderate-speed inboard runabout for protected waters. Designed for sawn frames and batten-seam planking.Construction: Battened-seam planking over sawn frames. Lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.Please note: the Westerbeke 26G engine spec’d in the plans is no longer manufactured
Oar / Paddle
Martha's Tender
Designer
Joel White
An easy-towing, easy-rowing tender featuring simple plywood construction and good capacity.
Construction: Plywood
No lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets.
VILA 650
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
Sailboats - Cruising
ROBERTS 25
Designer
Bruce Roberts-Goodson
Roberts 25 trailerable cruising sailboat you can build in wood epoxy using the plans and full size frame patterns.
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Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat boat for sale
Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat built by designer Arch Davis 2016.
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1938 Gaff-rigged Cutter
William Atkin-designed, gaff-rigged 23' sailboat in very good shape on double-axle trailer, also
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30' 1994 Bryan Motorsailer
Designed and built by Harry Bryan. White cedar on white oak. Bronze fastened. Lead keel.
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