Oar / Paddle
Shearwater 17 Hybrid
The Shearwater Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
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The Shearwater Hybrid combines the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar strip deck.
Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults. The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully
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An oceangoing auxiliary cruiser featuring stout but simple carvel construction.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Lofting is required
Plans include 5 sheets.
Sunrise was my home for a decade. She has a typical New England Pinky hull with their extended bulwarks and mini-transom at their conclusion. She has comfortable accommodations for a couple to live aboard, with occasional guests.
A handsome daysailer based on the Herreshoff Fish Class, but with a centerboard conversion similar to that of the Haven 12 1/2.
Construction: Carvel planked over steam-bent frames.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 6 sheets.
Cape Henry 21 lapstrake plywood trailer sailer
Light plywood lapstrake sports rowing boat, can carry a small outboard motor, quick and easy build. Built in bouyancy tanks.
The i550 is a very popular 18 foot stitch and glue design. Simple construction and avid builder blogs and websites add a sense of community and support for the builder.
Fabulous Canadian cruiser in excellent condition with low hours on 60-hp Honda 4 stroke.
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