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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
13' Sailing Peapod
Designer
Doug Hylan
A most elegant lapstrake, plywood peapod for oar and sail.
Full-sized mold patterns are included.
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake.
No lofting is required.
Oar / Paddle
22'6 Kingfisher Shell
Designer
Graeme King
V-bottomed single shell with sliding seat, outriggers and light plywood construction.
Construction: Plywood planking over bulkhead-type frames.
No lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Luonteri
Designer
Perttu Korhonen
Luonteri is a “trail hiking kayak”, that can be divided into three parts. It makes storage and transportation more easy. In addition, the kayak can be transported as a “cart” with one wheel along roads or trails.
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.
Sailboats - Cruising
Garvey 33
Designer
Reuel B. Parker
LOA: 33′ 1″LBP: 32′10″LWL: 26′ 8″BEAM: 10′ 0″DRAFT: 2′ 3½″/5′ 3½″DISPLACEMENT: 9,000lbs (approx)BALLAST: 2,000lbs lead under the settees.1,000lbs additional lead for trim.SAIL AREA: 388 sq.
Oar / Paddle
"Mickey Mouse" - 8'(2.40m) One Sheet Mini Punt
Designer
Alex Bogdanov
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.
Sailboats - Cruising
Roberts 19 Trailerable
Designer
BRUCE ROBERTS-GOODSON
ROBERTS 19 TRAILERABLE The SUPER STUDY PLAN PACKAGE has details of all of the construction techniques and includes materials lists, and accommodation layouts for both trunk cabin or motor sailer versi
From the Community
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1935 Cape Cod Knockabout-Lake George version
Full restoration completed 2024. Health issues force sale at reduced price. Bronze fastened.
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Core Sound Sink Netter style round stern
Length 32', Beam 9', built 1946, Mildon W Willis Boat Works, Marshallberg, NC.
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1951 Kettenburg K-38 with trailer
1951 Kettenburg K-38 (Length: 38', Beam 8', Draft: 5'2") with sails, (main and rolling jib) mast,
