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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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Oar / Paddle
Northwest Passage
Designer
Dave Kuperstein
NWP is a very low-drag touring kayak intended for paddlers weighing 150-200 pounds. Built from 4 mm plywood, in a garage, you can build two for the price of one kit! Heavier? try NWP XL.
Motorboats - Outboard
21' Pretty Marsh Runabout
Designer
Doug Hylan
21′ 2″ Inboard/outboard runabout, built of marine plywood.Several design options include center console, outboard as well as inboard/outboard.And, configurations also include different heights for the windshield.Construction: Plywood.Lofting is required.Plans include 5 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 17
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
The Chesapeake 17 is one of our most popular kits. Its handling qualities and speed combined with a large cockpit and voluminous stowage make it one of the most capable touring boats around.
Oar / Paddle
Seagull
Designer
John Welsford
Simple sheet plywood sports rowing boat, stitch and tape construction. As easy to build as it gets!
Oar / Paddle
Unicat 2.4
Designer
James Brett
A practical and stable 8' (2.4m) pram dinghy suitable for up to 3 adults.
Ideal for fishing or as a tender for larger boats.
Oar / Paddle
Sherpa
Designer
John Welsford
Harbor Woodworks offers custom kits and boats, tailored to your specifications and desired level of completion. We ship to the U.S.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Rooster
Designer
Michael P. Smith
Michael P. Smith, Commander, United States Navy (retired) designed and built boats all of his life, from boats on the Clinton River in Michigan to prams and skiffs on Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
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John Welsford Seagull Dory
Custom Builder. Length 15' 3",; beam 4' 1", weight 93#. Marine grade Okoume plywood.
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New England Classic $8,500
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced
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Classic 1903 Wooden Yawl "Witchcraft II"
Own a rare piece of sailing history! Witchcraft II, designed by B.B.
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