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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.
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746 Results
Oar / Paddle
Beaver Canoe
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction: Strip planked and glass/epoxy sheathed.
Alternative construction: Cold molded, traditional wood and canvas lapstrake plywood.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
SIRENETTA
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
SIRENETTA is a mini kayak conceived for young people, but it may be used also by adults. The flat bottom and the reasonably large beam make it safe and suitable for beginner canoeists.
Oar / Paddle
15ft Daytrip Canoe
Designer
Morten Olesen
Small enough to load on top of a car, but large enough to seat two adults...
Oar / Paddle
17' 0" Endeavour
Designer
Steve Killing
The sharply raked stem and well shaped forward sections will provide increasing buoyancy as the Endeavour punches into large waves.
Oar / Paddle
JAM 8
Designer
Edward Sutt
The JAM 8 is a true personal watercraft. While only 7 foot 4 inches long, it can carry up to 200 pounds. The JAM 8 is perfect for exploring flat water rivers, ponds and marshes.
Motorboats - Outboard
Tolman Skiff Standard
Designer
Renn Tolman
Tolman Skiffs are thoroughly modern, ocean capable, vee bottom stitch and glue plywood boats with a dory ancestry. These skiffs are designed for Alaskan waters and are ideal for sport fishing, beach camping, cruising and general work or recreation.
Oar / Paddle
Orca 21
Designer
Evan Gatehouse
A serious extended expedition touring kayak, double or triple, designed to carry a large load safely and with ample stability.
Flats Skiff 18
Designer
Jacques Mertens
The Flats Stalker is a simple but rugged and easy to pole boat designed for hardcore skinny water sight fishing.
Oar / Paddle
11' Oregon Peapod
Designer
Jay Benford
This design came about when I got to thinking about having an elegant dinghy for our 34′ Topsail Ketch Sunrise.
From the Community
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Classified
51' 1956 Vic Franck Built Custom Ben Seaborn Sloop - Sea Fever
“Sea Fever” is a true classic designed by Ben Seaborn and built by Vic Franck in 1956.
Register of Wooden Boats
Register of Wooden Boats
CHIEF UNCAS
The CHIEF UNCAS is a classic, electric-powered boat built by the Electric Launch Company (ELCO) i
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