Plans & Kits

Here is another little skiff inspired by a Chesapeake Bay working craft.

Glued-lap plywood rowing or sailing tender with plenty of capacity. Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood. No lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets.

MINUETTO SPRINT has been designed according to the rules of the Mini Transat Class as a fast, but not extreme, boat.

Flat-bottomed sailing skiff. Plans options include cross-planked or plywood bottom.

Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides

Alternative constuction: Plywood, glued lapstrake plywood

Lofting is required

Plans include 4 sheets.

A classic double paddle solo canoe. This hull design has been built in many versions, from a simple light weight fast cruising canoe, to a full decked version of bookmatched walnut veneer.

A double-ended boat legendary for its sea keeping abilities. These plans provide very complete drawings covering everything from backbone to masthead. Construction: Strip-planked over steam-bent frames. Alternative construction: Carvel or cold-molded. Lofting is required.

Kahuna is a superb coastal and long-distance cruising boat, designed for modern wood/epoxy construction. The first boat was built in Australia, and several have been launched in the US. Others are under construction — in the US (New York) and in Europe (Italy, the UK and Russia).

First launched in 2000, the Atlantic 17 is a double-ended, modified dory designed for one or two rowers.

Offshore cruising catamaran

Rugged, simple, stable, and economical to build, the Lumber Yard skiffs are based on traditional New England flat bottom work skiffs.