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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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Sailboats - Cruising
SANPIERA
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
SANPIERA is a re-elaborated version of the Sanpierota, a traditional boat of the Venetian lagoon which shows many particular and interesting features.
Sailboats - Cruising
11' 9" Acorn Skiff
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Elegant, lightweight, sailing/rowing skiff. Construction: glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: carvel, strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets and instruction booklet.
Motorboats - Outboard
Riva Scoiattolo
Designer
Classic Wooden boat Plans-Riva 1953 original paper plans
At 14 feet this is Riva’s only outboard powered design. Originally designed in the 1950s, only some 150 were ever produced.
Sailboats - Daysailers
19' 6" Caledonia Yawl
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Derived from traditional Norwegian small craft, this handsome double-ender performs as well as a daysailer and beach cruiser.
Clean, frameless, glued-lapstrake plywood hull means, easy construction, happy trailering, and low maintenance.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
Sailboats - Racing
Optimist Club Racer
Designer
Clark Mills
Our version of the Optimist Pram, the "Club Racer"
Motorboats - Outboard
Jon Buoy
Designer
Warren Jordan
A 12 ft. outboard-powered multipurpose jonboat.
Motorboats - Outboard
Core Sound 18
Designer
Salt Boatworks
The CS-18 is an open interior design with the home builder in mind. It is designed for an above deck fuel tank and less aggressive flare in the bow. These features make this design an easier and faster build and at 18.5′, it will fit in most home garages.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Little Crab
Designer
Doug Hylan
LITTLE CRAB is a smaller version of the Chesapeake Crab Skiff I drew several years ago.
Sailboats - Cruising
POLLY
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
POLLY, designed to compete in Diecipiedi (10 Foot) Class (www.diecipiedi.it) is rather large and stable. Quite comfortable for its size it may be used also for sailing excursions.
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AREY'S XFC 22' CAT - A WOODEN BOAT SHOW BEST IN SHOW NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE
This new catboat design from Arey’s Custom Boats is our fastest yet.
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American Traders 13' cedar canoe NEW
Beautiful American Traders 13' Seneka cedar canoe in brand new condition.
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Thompson 16' ‘Hiawatha’ Canoe, 1942/1943
All parts original including the canvas and cane seats. No repairs were required.
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