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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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Motorboats - Outboard
Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff
Designer
Joel White
Designed by Joel White, the original boat was built plank-on-frame by Jimmy Steele (of Peapod fame), but no plans were ever drawn-until now.
Trover
Designer
John Welsford
Very simple workboat for outboard motor power. Suits 8 to 30 hp motors,carry up to six persons, can be built longer or shorter as required.
Sailboats - Racing
MAYDA 39
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Light displacement boat, that resume classic water lines into a modern conception.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Skerrieskiff 17'
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction - Glued Lapstrake clinker plywood. No Lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets with instructions. Sail Area - 67 sq. ft.
Oar / Paddle
19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
Designer
Steve Killing
The Chaa Creek Expedition serves well for long distance tripping with heavy loads.
Oar / Paddle
DRIADE
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
DRIADE is a light and fast rowing boat, ideal for those who wish to train for rowing with a simpler, easier to handle and cheaper boat than the typical rowing skiff.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Swifty 12
Designer
Fred Shell
The Swifty 12 is the most popular boat in the Shell Boats fleet, with several hundred built from our kits and plans. Docile and easily handled, the Swifty will plane on a reach in a good breeze, but you will have to work very hard to get it to capsize.
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Melonseed Day Sailer
13' "Melonseed" daysailer. Okume marine plywood with fiberglass/epoxy skin. Home built 2023.
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13' Peapod
12'10" edge glued (no frames) light weight Peapod. Sweet skiff that always gets comments.
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Catspaw Dinghy strip Plank Versian
Deja Vu is an adaptation of the original Catspaw Dinghy carvel plank design to strip plank constr
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