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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.
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Oar / Paddle
Simon Watts Petaluma Rowing Shell
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.
Motorboats - Outboard
Memory
Beautiful 8 ft mahogany runabout with electric power. Great for children but will accommodate adult(s).
Fisherman 23
The design of the Fisherman 23′ came from the request of a customer to build a sport fishing boat, fast, trailerable and also comfortable for family trips.
It’s a boat of modern design that is inspired by the American fisherman, with forms less pronounced.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Paper Jet 14
Paper Jet 14 plywood stitch and glue sailing skiff
Oar / Paddle
Mollyhawk
Harbor Woodworks offers custom kits and boats, tailored to your specifications and desired level of completion. We ship to the U.S. and Canada.Mollyhawk is the longer, and I think - more useful and competent - version of an earlier boat...
Motorboats - Outboard
Sportfish 570
The design of Sportfish 570 comes from a collaboration with a Senegalese society, with the aim of creating fishing vessels for inland waters of modern conception.
Sailboats - Daysailers
PIXIE, Beach Catamaran
A fast daysailer of stitch-and-glue plywood construction. Dismantles for cartopping. Deep V-hulls, no centerboard. Construction: Stitch-and-glue plywood over bulkhead frames. No lofting required. Plans include 3 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Runner Fast Touring Sea Kayak
This 17' x 20" [5.2m x49cm] strip planked kayak is designed for comfort and speed in rough water. With a lot of capacity for gear, it can be used as an efficient expedition vessel while being fast, quick and fun as a day tripper. It will excel at downwind runs.
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HEADWATER 14
The Headwater Fourteen [H-14] was designed and the prototype built in the Summer of 1
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Chesapeake Lite Craft Woodduck 10' Hybrid Kayak
WoodenBoat School student build 2024. All construction and fiberglass work completed.