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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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749 Results
Oar / Paddle
Taiga Wilderness Tripper (wooden canoe kit)
Designer
John Lockwood
Designed with extended wilderness paddlers in mind, her easy handling, good stability and low weight (only 60 lbs) make the Taiga an excellent choice for weekend and day excursions as well.
Oar / Paddle
Strip Kayak SKIMALONG II
Designer
Paul Ford
A stable (28 1/2″ beam) strip-built touring kayak.
Planked up with 1/4″ cedar strips.
Construction: Strip planked.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Atlantic 17
Designer
Jon Persson
First launched in 2000, the Atlantic 17 is a double-ended, modified dory designed for one or two rowers.
Oar / Paddle
ATHELAS
Designer
Dave Kuperstein
Athelas is a 17'-2" open water recreational rower for one or two based on a lines sketch by N. G. Herreshoff. Built from 6 and 9 mm glued lapstrake plywood, she weighs 81 pounds and can be cartopped
Oar / Paddle
Night Heron
Designer
Nick Schade
An Inuit inspired strip planked sea kayak. Fast, efficient and responsive. A graceful design that paddles beautifully
Sailboats - Cruising
Spray 52
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Spray 52 is available as a Wood / Epoxy plan and full size frame patterns.
Sailboats - Cruising
SPRITZ
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
SPRITZ, an essential and simple boat, has been studied and designed to be the ideal boat for novices in boatbuilding or in sailing.
Oar / Paddle
THALAS 16'
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
The length of the American Whitehall of the 19th century was between 13′ and 23′. 16′ was the most typical length and the boats were built for 2 or 3 rowers.
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.
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Wooden ElToro 8' pram
El Toro one design in nice shape. Go sailing or refinish for a showpiece.
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Fenwick Williams 18' Catboat Alden No. 838 with Tender and Brand New Trailer
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle
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"Pintail" 25' Cold-molded Sloop Daysailer
Rigged for high performance sailing or a relaxing afternoon in the bay, this handcrafted wooden s
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