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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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747 Results
Oar / Paddle
12' WEE ROB Canoe
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Light, elegant double-paddle canoe for glued-seam lapstrake construction.Can be built 12′, 13′ 7″, or 15′ 2″ from the same set of plans.Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.Alternative construction: Traditional lapstrake, cold-molded or strip.No lofting required.Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
7.2 Meter PAKETI
Designer
David Payne
This 24' Australian design provides three arrangements to choose from-a small cuddy, or two cabin styles.
Construction is plywood with a single hard-chine.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Strip.
Lofting is required.
Oar / Paddle
18' Single Shell FIREFLY
Designer
Ken Bassett
An entry-level sliding-seat pulling boat. Provides rewarding speed in an easily built hull with enough stability to keep a beginner out of trouble. Construction: Plywood. No lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Alden 18' O Boat
Designer
John Alden
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.
Oar / Paddle
13' 9" Rice Lake Skiff
Designer
Ted Moores
The Rice Lake Skiff is sure to be a very useful boat at the cottage for fishing, rowing or just knocking about.
Sailboats - Cruising
29' Gartside Cutter
Designer
Paul Gartside
Displacing more than 18,000 lbs, this is a big 29′ boat. She has a set of lines you can fall in love with. Construction: Carvel-planked over laminated frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip. Lofting is required. Plans include 5 sheets.
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.
Sailboats - Cruising
M90 trimaran
Designer
Wayne Barrett
A new M80 has been launched in NL.
This tri was built by the ultimate wooden boat builder, Eef, a legend now 81 years has built several wooden multihulls is very happy with his new creation.
For more information on the M90, the M80 and M60 visit:
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