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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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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To refine your search, add quote marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you will get all the listings which include Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine, search “Nutshell Pram Kit” and you’ll see just Nutshell Pram Kit results.
747 Results
Oar / Paddle
8 ft Dinghy
Designer
Colin Wood
This is a simple 8ft stitch and glue sail/row pram. It requires only 3 sheets of marine plywood and should be very fast, easy, and inexpensive to build. It should end up just over 80lb so easy to transport as well.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Passagemaker Dinghy Take-Apart
Designer
John C. Harris
Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults, and it "nests" to take up less space.
Motorboats - Inboard
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT)
Designer
Bruce Roberts
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT) Wood /Epoxy
Oar / Paddle
Orca 21
Designer
Evan Gatehouse
A serious extended expedition touring kayak, double or triple, designed to carry a large load safely and with ample stability.
Oar / Paddle
15' 6" Cottage Cruiser
Designer
Steve Killing Yacht Design
This boat is happy playing near the beach, on portages or off on a two week canoe trip.
Oar / Paddle
17' 9" Freedom
Designer
Steve Killing
The Freedom series has gained back the turning ability found in traditional canoe shapes, without sacrificing the speed of the modern hull
Oar / Paddle
15' 0" Freedom 15
Designer
Steve Killing
Like its sisterships, the Freedom 15 features an asymmetrical hull with a fine bow and slightly fuller stern. Great for camping, day trips, fishing and just playing around.
Motorboats - Outboard
Almaguin 500
Designer
Matthew Marsh
A versatile, 5-metre utility runabout for cottagers, anglers and day trippers, ideal for the first-time builder.
Sailboats - Racing
MAYDA 39
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Light displacement boat, that resume classic water lines into a modern conception.
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1928 Classic Vic Franck Sea Queen Yacht
1928 Vic Frank Sea Queen — 30ft Classic Pacific Northwest Wooden Cruiser
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17' Cape Split Peapod and Trailex trailer
KESA is a modern 17' LOA Cape Split peapod based on the Cape Split peapod design at Mystic Seapor
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