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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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749 Results
Sailboats - Daysailers
Navigator
Designer
John Welsford
Classic daysailing yacht of glued plywood lapstrake construction suitable for first time builders. Choice of sloop, yawl or lugsail rigs, carries up to six and is suitable for coastal cruising.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Exploration Ketch Tern
Designer
Tad Roberts
Tern is a lengthened (to 23'9') version of my earlier 20' design Ratty.
Oar / Paddle
20' 6" Reliance
Designer
Steve Killing
This boat has a comfortable feel to it and a stability that makes kayaking in any weather comfortable.
Motorboats - Outboard
Lady Bug 18 Skiff
Designer
Ken Martin
Easy to Build Flat Bottom Skiff 18 ft Instructions also Include Our 14 Ft Smaller Version
Sailboats - Daysailers
Weekender
Designer
Peter Stevenson
The Stevenson Projects Weekender design is forty years old this year! Inspired by the classic lines of Friendship sloops, but translated to plywood, the Weekender has the looks of a classic era and the light-strong straight-forward simplicity of more modern materials.
Sailboats - Cruising
32' 5" Sharpie Ketch, TWO LUCYS
Designer
Robert Beebe
Shallow-drafted V-bottomed cruiser with cross-planked bottom & berths for three. Construction: Carvel planked sides over sawn frames; cross planked bottom. Alternative: Strip-planked topsides. Lofting is required. Plans include 7 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Skerry
Designer
John C. Harris
Our Skerry™ is that rare boat combining excellent rowing and sailing qualities into one attractive craft. Sail when there's wind, row when there's not. You'll cover the miles either way.
From the Community
Classified
Classified
DOUG HYLAN DESIGN 13' BEACH PEA
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
Classified
Venetian Gondola Wooden Boat 15'
This Venetian Gondola (K208) by Wooden Boat USA (2025) captures the elegance of traditional Venet
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
1885 cutter revival
This is the launch of my cutter based a design by C P Kunhardt from 1885.
From Online Exclusives
Whiskey Plank
