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Oar / Paddle

Scamp

Designer

Warren Jordan

Easily to build, versatile, sailing pram

Sailboats - Cruising

32' MYSTIC Sharpie Ketch

Designer

Edward S. Brewer

This 32′ double-ended sharpie ketch will provide the amateur builder with a shoal-draft cruising boat of simple construction.

Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 4 sheets.

Oar / Paddle

16' 6" Resolute

Designer

Steve Killing

Developed in response to requests from heavier and wider paddlers who also wanted a shorter boat, this stable load carrier is excellent for the novice kayaker.

Sailboats - Daysailers

Shellback Sailing Kit

Designer

Joel White

Our pre-cut kits are cut by computer-guided routers to provide you with accurate parts. And, the kits come with just about everything needed except the elbow grease.The ladder frame—the “foundation” of the boat—is now included with the kit.

Oar / Paddle

Simon Watts Petaluma Rowing Shell

Designer

Gregg Sabourin, Bill Nielsen, and Simon Watts

Wooden rowing shells are rare in the age of carbon fiber, but if you’re not trying to win the Charles they’re a joy to row and a great way to exercise. Simon’s design comes from the 1920s, and his digital plans bring a modern eye to a classic design.

Sailboats - Daysailers

Penny Fee

Designer

Iain Oughtred

Construction - Glued lapstrake plywood.

Alternative construction - Traditional, cold-molded and strip plank.

No Lofting required.

Plans include 8 sheets.

Sail Area - Lug 87 sq. ft.

Sloop 104 sq. ft.

Yawl 121 sq. ft.

18' 7" Utility Launch, BARBARA ANNE

Designer

Robert M. Steward

Rugged carvel construction, round bottomed. Driven by a small inboard. Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded, Strip. Lofting is required. Plans include 3 sheets.

Oar / Paddle

Shearwater 14

Designer

Eric Schade

The Shearwater is an eye-catching, light and fast cruiser that does many things well. It is a strong contender for the budget-minded paddler looking to answer the 'if I could only have one kayak' need

Sailboats - Racing

Redneck Duck

Designer

David Gray

This is a 64 page construction guide for building a class legal PDRacer from PolySail International. The guide includes plans and is illustrated with multiple photographs taken as the prototype was being built over a period of six days.