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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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749 Results
Sailboats - Cruising
Y-DS 650
day- weekendsailer for coastal cruising in radial chine plywood construction
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
Wood Duck 10 Hybrid
The Wood Duck 10 Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
Sailboats - Daysailers
15' Cold Molded Catboat--MARSH CAT
Her 6′ 11″ beam makes for a big 15-footer. Cold-molded, lightweight and trailerable. Construction: Cold-molded. Alternative construction: Carvel, lapstrake or strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Simon Watts Sea Urchin Dinghy
These handsome, practical row boats were routinely built by Nova Scotia shipwright, Jim Smith in six days, painted and ready for the water.
Sailboats - Cruising
Badger
Badger gained widespread fame as the subject of the book Voyaging On A Small Income. The concept of this design was to use the basic interior accommodation plan that worked so well on the 34′ Topsail Ketch Sunrise, which was evolved and improved on during the decade that I lived aboard her.
Motorboats - Outboard
Pelicano Shrimper
The drawing board of Sam Devlin has created another winner. The Pelicano Shrimper is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to maximize practicality in an 18' 4" package. The design has a small cabin forward, with enough space for a v-berth for the occasional overnight.
Wantoo
Wantoo is a foldable and trailerable proa with accommodation for 2 or 3 sailors. It is minimum weight (700 kilo), minimum costs (€ 24.000,-), maximum speed and maximum fun to sail.
Pagination
From the Community
Classified
Classified
2014 19' Ness Yawl Designed by Ian Oughtred
Built in Maine, exquisite detailing. Torqeedo engine and complete with spars, sail, 2 batteries.
Classified
26 foot Stadel cutter for sale
Home built Stadel gaff cutter. 2 Layers of red cedar planking over steam bent oak frames.
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
GRATITUDE
Lunenburg Nova Scotia is synonymous with Schooners and this summer saw the launching of the schoo