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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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Oar / Paddle
Backsplash
Backsplash = backpack kayak.
Combine hiking and paddling
Go to fishing on remote lakes,
Build when storage space is limited.
Living on city? – take a boat on your back and walk to shore to for paddling?
Sailboats - Cruising
GOZZO 650
GOZZO 650, whose design is based on a typical Italian traditional boat (gozzo) combines classical lines with ease of handling and comfort.
Oar / Paddle
13' 9" Rice Lake Skiff
The Rice Lake Skiff is sure to be a very useful boat at the cottage for fishing, rowing or just knocking about.
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.
Motorboats - Outboard
MIA
MIA is a 12 foot runabout, Her design is inspired by William Jackson's 1955 design for the 'Ace' which was produced by the Sande Boat Works between 1956 and 1962 (www.sandeace.com).This design differs from those of the period in that it is to be constructed i
19' Garvey, BIG BEN
Fine boatyard skiff or small harbor ferry. Construction: Plywood planking over bulkheads. Lofting is required. Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
BLUEMOTION 550
BlueMotion is a new 5.5m dayboat (or large dinghy) design for 2013.
Oar / Paddle
TWEAK
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.
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From the Community
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Classified
1964 H-28 (modified, Far EastYachts)
After significant rebuild in '97-'98, daysailing and Master Mariners racing in San Francisco Bay.
Classified
Wooden, Handcrafted 14 Feet Long RC Pirate Ship
Handcrafted, Wooden, 30,000 hours of making Remote Control Ship with 5 Sails and 2 Motors Powered
Classified
2008 27' custom cruiser
Wood composite construction, professionally built, beam 8 feet, draft 16 inches.