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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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Sailboats - Daysailers
Elf
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood.No Lofting required.Plans include 8 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series.Sail Area - 53 sq. ft.
Trover
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 - Daysailers
Alden 18' O Boat
A safe, versatile round-bottomed daysailer with generous freeboard and deep cockpit.
Construction Method: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip
Lofting is required
Plans include 4 sheets.
20' Spalding Utility Launch
Rugged little launch with generous beam.
Construction features a traditional backbone of bolted-up oak, steam-bent frames and strip-planking. Four different arrangements are shown.
Construction: Strip-planked over steam-bent frames.
Lumber Yard Skiffs
Rugged, simple, stable, and economical to build, the Lumber Yard skiffs are based on traditional New England flat bottom work skiffs.
Oar / Paddle
Oxford Shell
The Oxford Shell™ is a swift, smooth running "recreational" shell suitable for all skill levels. Whether you're just learning how to row a sliding seat shell, or you're a seasoned expert.
Oar / Paddle
Arctic Hawk
As much functional sculpture as sea kayak, the Arctic Hawk™ could be the most refined stitch-and-glue watercraft anywhere in the world.
Oar / Paddle
Hawk GT
GT stands for Grand Touring and that is just what this kayak delivers.
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Odyssey
"This Skerry is a beautiful boat. . . There is not an ugly line on this boat.
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Glendale 12 ft plywood runabout
Including 25 horsepower Johnson and trailer
$2,900 or best offer
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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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Solar Electric Trailerable Catamaran
Length: 18 feet, Beam: 8.25 feet, draft: about 1 foot.