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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
Oar / Paddle
Baby Tender II
Cradle Boat Baby Tender II, for the newborn sailor.
Sailboats - Daysailers
KIS 4.0
We designed KIS dinghies in order to meet a very practical need of amateur boatbuilders.
Oar / Paddle
Northern Hawk
Feel the difference a proportionally correct sized kayak can make in your paddling enjoyment.
Sailboats - Cruising
Caravelle Skiff
Tandem Row & Sail | CartoppableSpecifications:
- Overall Length 14′ 4″
- Waterline Length 10′ 10″
- Beam 48 1/2″
- Draft (board up/down) 5"/27″
- Depth amidships 14 3/4″
- Bare hull weight 115 lbs
Oar / Paddle
Kingfisher II
Kingfisher’ II is was developed directly from Kingfisher. Hull shape was modified with with flatten side line and reduced height. Other hull dimensions remain the same, width of 93 cm, flat bottom and slim shape gives good stability and maneuverability.
Oar / Paddle
microBootlegger Sport
I originally designed this kayak for a customer with a lake house in Wisconsin. He is a fit, athletic guy with almost no experience in a kayak. He wanted something he felt comfortable in, yet which would move along nicely.
Sailboats - Cruising
DP 14'
The main priorities which lie at the base of the DP 14' design are: simplicity of construction, user friendliness (for single or double crew) and good performance - all of this with reasonable costs.
Sailboats - Daysailers
KIS 4.7
We designed KIS dinghies in order to meet a very practical need of amateur boatbuilders.
Sailboats - Cruising
Cape Henry 21
Cape Henry 21 lapstrake plywood trailer sailer
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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.