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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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Sailboats - Cruising
Cape Henry 21
Cape Henry 21 lapstrake plywood trailer sailer
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 - Cruising
24' 6" Sloop, TYPHOON
A roomy auxiliary sloop in a small package.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 11 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Growler
Growler is our new, highly versatile transom-stern cruising canoe, and “big sister” to our popular and highly acclaimed 12 ft. solo canoe, Newt.
Sailboats - Daysailers
28' Camden Class
28′ LOA carvel-planked daysailer with small cuddy. Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Yankee Tender
Capacious, seaworthy, flat-bottomed skiff weighing less than 150 lbs. Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides. No lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
22' Fox Island Class
This double-ended sloop combines genuine tradition and modern performance.
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood over laminated frames.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Abaco 23
Classic sport fishing boat in the style of the Abaco boats. A classic, smooth riding, variable deadrise hull finishing with 17 degrees deadrise at the transom.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Catboat Tom Cat
Tom Cat is a shoal draft catboat of plank-on-frame construction, but strip construction would do as well.
Lofting is required.
Sail area is 120 sq. ft.
Plan includes 9 sheets.
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From the Community
Register of Wooden Boats
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2018 Wooden Seaskiff
Custom built at Madisonville Maritime Museum. 2019 19' magic tilt galvanized trailer.
Classified
1938 Gaff-rigged Cutter
William Atkin-designed, gaff-rigged 23' sailboat in very good shape on double-axle trailer, also