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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 - Cruising
PUCK 550
The PUCK reflects the spirit of the original class which was to create a boat used in regattas but also suitable for coastal cruising, easy to carry and inexpensive.
Sailboats - Cruising
Raven Lady
Designed as a cat schooner; both sails have big round poles at their leading edges. Considering the performance potential of this hull, this rig is appropriate. The stayless rig is clean and will be cheap to build with solid fir poles.
25' Bassboat
Safe, dry, fast, and seaworthy V-bottomed inboard powerboat designed for carvel planking.
Construction: Carvel planked over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Strip
Lofting is required.
Propulsion: 6 cylinder 350 cubic inboard.
Plans include 6 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
Deben 4¾-Tonner
Our Deben Class designs are inspired by the original Deben 4-tonner, which my father commissioned from W. M. Blake in 1936 and the Deben 6-tonner, designed by my father in 1950. At least 35 of the 4-tonners and 3 of the 6-tonners were built between 1937 and 1960.
Sailboats - Cruising
Alden 21' Double-Ender
A trim, rugged, carvel-planked cruiser with simple accommodations for two and a choice of gaff or marconi rig.Construction: Carvel planked over steamed framesAlternative construction: Cold-molded or strip Lofting is requiredPlans include 7 sheets
D'ANNA
D'ANNA is a 30' cold-molded evolution of the 29' Beals Island lobster boat, DIANA
Sailboats - Daysailers
Little Crab
LITTLE CRAB is a smaller version of the Chesapeake Crab Skiff I drew several years ago.
Sailboats - Cruising
CAPRICE
Caprice is a Mini Offshore Cruiser for two.
Built with double sawn frames and strip plank, this little gaff cutter is designed for long term cruising.
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From the Community
Boats Plans and Kits
Boats Plans and Kits
Stella Rose 6.5′ Flat-Bottom
Build Your Own Mini Electric Wooden Boat – Perfect for Intermediate-Level DIYers and Boat Enthusi
Register of Wooden Boats
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1991 Pulsifer Hampton
Well maintained Pulsifer Hampton with Yanmar 3GM for sale.
$12,500 or best offer.
Classified
12'10" classic Lapstrake Skiff for sale
12'10" Lapstrake skiff built by a community class under the direction of a Master Boat