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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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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Sailboats - Cruising
Donna
This design has the same nice interior space layout as Badger, with the addition of quarter berths aft. For a family of four to live aboard, as has been done on one of the sisterships, this provides good separation of the sleeping spaces.
Sailboats - Racing
ACYD 950
The project of Acyd 950 was born on the regulation of “class 950”.These boats have an extremely light weight and high performance and they can safely be used on a cruise.The remarkable minimum lightness is only 2700kg and it is compensated by the strong bulb elongation that carries the maximum dr
Oar / Paddle
Arctic Hawk
Test the Arctic Hawk on the worst conditions and you will find it at its best.The Arctic Hawk is a medium volume, touring kayak which recreates the legendary West Greenland kayak in today's material and technology. The West Greenland design was bred in adversity and perfected in storm and ice.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Caledonia Yawl II
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 10 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Sassafras 12
An ultralight solo pack canoe weighing in at 26 lbs. Carry the boat in one hand, your paddle in the other.
Sailboats - Cruising
Pucan cutter
Being a big fan of the Irish Pucan and I’m hoping to make building in wood both simpler and more straightforward. An encouragement for builders to have a go at building their own boat.
Motorboats - Outboard
Memory
Beautiful 8 ft mahogany runabout with electric power. Great for children but will accommodate adult(s).
Oar / Paddle
Coot
The Coot is a handy little yacht tender with a lot of capacity.
Motorboats - Outboard
TOMBOLO 28
As featured in WoodenBoat issue #274, the Tombolo 28 is an iconic modern classic outboard-powered cruiser. The mission of the design dictates a maximum length under 30′ and a trailerable beam.
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Arch Davis Penobscot 13' Skiff
Length: 12’9”, Beam: 4’3”, Draft: 0’8”
Designed by Arch Davis, built by me 2023-2025
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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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Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat boat for sale
Penobscot 13 wooden sailboat built by designer Arch Davis 2016.