Oar / Paddle
17' 0" Nomad
The Nomad is long, sleek, easy to plank and easier to paddle.
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The Nomad is long, sleek, easy to plank and easier to paddle.
Elegant, lightweight, sailing/rowing skiff. Construction: glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: carvel, strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets and instruction booklet.
The Venture has a perky feel with a springier sheer line, compact length and the upright bow.
- Trawler Yachts & Work Boats
A narrow beam and shallow arch hull make the Canadien ideal for general-purpose paddling and light tripping.
The Headwater Fourteen [H-14] was designed and the prototype built in the Summer of 1985 to test the viability of using frameless, stressed skin construction to build a serviceable Whitewater drift boat.
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 5 sheets with instructions.
Sail Area - 60 sq. ft.
Rustica 570 is a cabin motor boat ideal for coastal cruising and camping. It’s particularly suitable for river tourism in protected waters. The shallow V hull, semi-displacement, is designed for an outboard motor hosted inside the cockpit with a power range between 10 HP and 15 HP.
Our pre-cut kits are cut by computer-guided routers to provide you with extremely accurate parts. And, the kits come with just about everything needed except the elbow grease. The ladder frame—the “foundation” of the boat—is now included with the kit.
The Headwater Fourteen [H-14] was designed and the prototype built in the Summer of 1
WoodenBoat School student build 2024. All construction and fiberglass work completed.