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W17

Designer

Mike Waters N.A.

This is an ultra efficient, modern folding trimaran design with advanced features not found elsewhere.

Oar / Paddle

13' 7" MACGREGOR Canoe

Designer

Iain Oughtred

Beamier, but no less elegant than the Wee Rob, this more stable double-paddle canoe can carry sail better.Any of the three lengths (13′ 6″, 15′ 8″, or 17′ 3″) can be built using the same plans.You’ll notice the different stem patterns on plans page 5...

Motorboats - Outboard

Albury Brothers Runabout

Designer

Albury brothers

A fine outboard, smooth riding, seaworthy, and rugged. 40-120hp outboard.

Newport Runabout

Designer

Nelson Zimmer

This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.Lofting is required.Plans include 4 sheets.

Sailboats - Cruising

Malabar II

Designer

John Alden

An oceangoing auxiliary cruiser featuring stout but simple carvel construction.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Lofting is required

Plans include 5 sheets.

Oar / Paddle

Noank Pulling Boat

Designer

Nick Schade

The Noank Pulling Boat is an 18′ x 36″ [5.5m x 91cm] sliding seat rowing boat suitable for open water travel.

Motorboats - Outboard

World Boat Skiff 18

Designer

Jerry Caldwell

Design Specs:
Flat Bottom
Open Boat
LOA. 17′-3″ (5.2m)
Beam 6′ (1.8m)
Weight 450 lbs (204 kg)
Material Plywood, Hard Wood
Fiberglass, Other.
Recommended hp. 25

Oar / Paddle

Northwest Passage

Designer

Dave Kuperstein

NWP is a very low-drag touring kayak intended for paddlers weighing 150-200 pounds. Built from 4 mm plywood, in a garage, you can build two for the price of one kit! Heavier? try NWP XL.

Oar / Paddle

Norwegian Sailing Pram

Designer

Simon Watts

Simon found an older version of this boat back in the eighties and realized that its thousand-year-old design could be copied and preserved without too much difficulty. He measured it out in ’89 and Bill Nielsen lofted it and drew up the plans in ’91.