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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Growler is our new, highly versatile transom-stern cruising canoe, and “big sister” to our popular and highly acclaimed 12 ft. solo canoe, Newt.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 10 sheets.
Traditional Wood Strip CanoeThe Mystic River is a tidal estuary in southeast Connecticut. Starting in Old Mystic it runs through the pretty seaport town of Mystic, home to the Mystic Seaport Museum, out to Fishers Island Sound.
The Northeaster Dory is small enough to be rowed singly, but big enough for tandem rowing with two adults. Even four adults have comfortable seating. Performance rowers may add a sliding seat.
20' expedition size, double kayak, accommodates big people with big feet in an efficiently paddled hull.
Roberts 25 trailerable cruising sailboat you can build in wood epoxy using the plans and full size frame patterns.
Shallow-draft, V-bottomed pocket cruiser with spartan accommodations for two.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames
Alternative construction: Strip or plywood
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
SPHERA is a simple cruising boat, studied for the maximum ease of construction in relation to its size.
Here is a small dinghy which can be used for fishing, pleasure rowing or as a tender of a bigger boat. TWEAK was born by tweaking the popular D4/D5 dinghy.
A double version of the popular Kingfisher, the best recreational shells for both rough and smooth water.
Construction: Plywood planking over bulkhead-type frames
No lofting is required
Plans include 4 sheets.
Sweet-lined Acorn skiff designed by Iain Oughtred, completed in 1999 but still like new.
SOLD MAY 2026
NO MORE INQUIRIES
Rocklady, Sam Devlin design for builder/owner John Calogero, Sr.
Fiberglass bottom, trailer. Built in 2005 by Old Wharf Dory Company in Wellfleet, MA.
