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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.
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Sailboats - Cruising
Kahuna Nui
Designer
Mark Smaalders
Kahuna Nui is intended for extended offshore cruising and living aboard. She is available as a sailing auxiliary or as a motorsailer with an enclosed pilothouse. She has a canoe hull for ease of construction, with a full keel for strength and security while cruising.
Motorboats - Outboard
Rifleman
Designer
John Welsford
Rifleman was intended as an economical planing hulled speedboat suited for coastal inshore fishing.
She is built of plywood and is intended for 15/20 hp outboard motors.
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan PETREL
Designer
John Hyslop
Cutter designed by John Hyslop in 1876. An early combination of English and American ideas, PETREL was designed according to the wave form theory.You’ll receive 2 pages of plans historical information about the boat and step-by-step instructions for half-hull building,using the lift method.The pl
Sailboats - Daysailers
Ladva 500
Designer
Davor Premor
During rise of the nautical tourism on east Adriatic coast in late 1980s, there was a lack in offer of smaller sailboats for day rent and sailing lessons.
Sailboats - Cruising
Wittholz 11' Dinghy
Designer
Charles Wittholz
Beamy yet fine-lined rowing/sailing boat designed for lightweight construction.
Construction: Cold-molded.
Lofting is optional.
Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
BRANDO Footy Plans
Designer
Flavio Faloci
The “Footy” class, for boats which fit within a 12″ x 6″ box.We think you’ll find this design completely irresistable.Designed by Flavio Faloci a naval architect based in Genova, Italy, BRANDO includes 12 pages of plans, detailed building instructions, and complies with Footy class rules for radi
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.
From the Community
Classified
Classified
Classic 1948 19-foot Hurricane designed by Philip Rhodes
Own a beautiful and fast piece of nautical history.
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OLIN STEPHENS 6-METRE RACING SLOOP
Historic 1929 Olin Stephens 6-metre racing sloop. Located near Lake Champlain.
From Online Exclusives
Whiskey Plank
