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Plans & Kits
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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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Sailboats - Daysailers
Old Gaffer
18′ double ended, auxiliary daysailer. Gaff rigged sloop with large cockpit and small cudy forward. Traditional carvel construction with outboard rudder and ballast keel. Many boat built to this design over the years including some by amateur builder. Bronze hardware for 22 fitttings available fr
Sailboats - Cruising
CAPRICE
Caprice is a Mini Offshore Cruiser for two.
Built with double sawn frames and strip plank, this little gaff cutter is designed for long term cruising.
Sailboats - Daysailers
15' Cold Molded Catboat--MARSH CAT
Her 6′ 11″ beam makes for a big 15-footer. Cold-molded, lightweight and trailerable. Construction: Cold-molded. Alternative construction: Carvel, lapstrake or strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Shellback Rowing Kit
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.
Oar / Paddle
19' 3" True North XPD
The True North XPD Expedition brings the thrilling performance and graceful styling of the Endeavour 17 to the big or tall paddler.
Oar / Paddle
Northwest Passage XL
NWP XL is a very low drag touring kayak for paddlers weighing 180-250 pounds. Built from 4mm plywood in a garage, you can build two for the price of one kit with these plans. Weigh less? see NWP.
Oar / Paddle
Thomson 11' Skiff
Flat-bottomed rowing skiff elegant enough for a yacht tender.
Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides
No lofting is required
Plans include 1 sheet.
Sailboats - Daysailers
20' Catboat, MADAM TIRZA
A small daysailer/cruiser with berths for two. Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames. Lofting is required. Plans include 8 sheets.
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1935 Cape Cod Knockabout-Lake George version
Full restoration completed 2024. Health issues force sale at reduced price. Bronze fastened.
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Core Sound Sink Netter style round stern
Length 32', Beam 9', built 1946, Mildon W Willis Boat Works, Marshallberg, NC.
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1951 Kettenburg K-38 with trailer
1951 Kettenburg K-38 (Length: 38', Beam 8', Draft: 5'2") with sails, (main and rolling jib) mast,