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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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Motorboats - Outboard
Sponge Docks Skiff
You think : I’d sure like to have a little harbor skiff to scoot around in the harbor/lake/river. And building a boat looks like fun, but I’ve never done it before; Not sure if I’m up to it.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Penny Fee
Construction - Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction - Traditional, cold-molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 8 sheets.
Sail Area - Lug 87 sq. ft.
Sloop 104 sq. ft.
Yawl 121 sq. ft.
Oar / Paddle
Cradle boat "Joey"
Nice little cradle boat with rocking option. For more information please visit the website and look under portfolio/small boats
Oar / Paddle
Sectional Canoe
You can enjoy paddling easier and funnier with less budget because it’s made of plywood, sectional and you can build one in a week.
Oar / Paddle
Pinocchio
“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.
Oar / Paddle
Wood Duck 10
The Wood Duck 10 is a beautiful, easy to use recreational kayak - Here we have beautiful little kayak designed for just about everyone to enjoy on the water.
Motorboats - Inboard
COASTER SERIES, 27,28,32,36,39
- Trawler Yachts & Work Boats
Oar / Paddle
Wooden Rowing Oar Plans
Comprehensive details to allow you to construct a pair of the finest, strongest, and lightest (3.5 lbs each) hollow rowing oars to complement any wooden rowing boat.
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From the Community
Boats Plans and Kits
Boats Plans and Kits
NEMAH SHARPY SKIFF
NEMAH features a stable, flat bottomed, sharpie type hull that can handle up to 3 passenger
Classified
Classified
Rowboat and Trailer
10’ rowboat with aluminum trailer. Full cover and oars.
Asking $2,000
Classified
GROOTE BEER, classic flat bottomed Dutch Botteryacht
GROOTE BEER, has been in the US in the past for many years.