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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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749 Results
Sailboats - Daysailers
Swifty 12
The Swifty 12 is the most popular boat in the Shell Boats fleet, with several hundred built from our kits and plans. Docile and easily handled, the Swifty will plane on a reach in a good breeze, but you will have to work very hard to get it to capsize.
Oar / Paddle
15' Alford Sea Kayak, Tursiops
With her 28″ beam, substantial flare, and sweetly shaped ends, she loves rough water. Her plywood hull is one of the prettiest we’ve seen.Construction: Plywood over web frames. Lofting is required.Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
22' 2" Cruising Sloop, Gray Seal
Based loosely on the Folkboat, this plywood lapstrake double-ender combines comforting rough-water ability, and good looks.
Construction: Lapstrake plywood over laminated frames.
Alternative construction: Traditional plank on frame, strip or cold-molded.
Oar / Paddle
LONG WEEKEND
After numerous requests for a larger version of our “Happy Hour” fishing kayak here is the result. “Long Weekend” is not a mere scale up. Bottom is V-shaped which improves tracking and ability to handle small waves. The slightly narrower beam makes the hull fast. Stability is great.
Oar / Paddle
7' 7" Nutshell Pram
Glued-lap plywood rowing or sailing tender with plenty of capacity.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
No lofting required.
Plans include 8 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
Wynfall
Wynfall is a small but capable cruising boat -- although only 26' long, she has a waterline of almost 24', and displaces 9500 lbs.
NAVCAT Limousine
The “NAVCAT Limousine” is a premium mode of transport with chauffeur.
Designed for 18 km/hr top speed with a range of approx. 10hrs at 8km/hr.
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Beautiful 28' sloop needs a good home
"Jack Tar" custom designed and built of white oak, mahogany and teak in 1961 is for sale for a "t
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Goat Island Skiff. 16 foot high performance sail and row
“Ruby Slipper” Goat Island Skiff, designed by Michael Storer. 6mm Okoume plywood hull.
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15' Dory-Skiff
Harry Bryan design. 2010 build. Very good condition. Cedar on white oak frames, knees, transom.