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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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Sailboats - Daysailers
Little Crab
LITTLE CRAB is a smaller version of the Chesapeake Crab Skiff I drew several years ago.
Titicat
TITICAT is a 9-meter sailing catamaran designed with a modern style for the transport of tourists and to build in strip planking. It was designed to sail on Lake Titicaca (Bolivia).
Sailboats - Cruising
VOYAGER DS 655
VOYAGER DS 655 WOOD / EPOXY PLANS & FULL SIZE FRAME PATTERNS
Sailboats - Cruising
Austral
Austral’s design is an outgrowth of my 26' Wynfall design, intended to provide additional space below decks, including standing headroom. She is slightly heavier, longer and wider, and has more freeboard than her smaller sister.
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.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Shellback Sailing Kit
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.
Motorboats - Outboard
18' Plywood Runabout, DOWNEASTER
A deep-V bottomed, open runabout built of plywood over sawn frames.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Unicat 2.4
The Unicat 2.4 is all about practicality and safety. Packing a 230kg load capacity, the Unicat is suitable for 3 adults, and the inverted vee hull is much more stable than conventional dinghies. The high freeboard also ensures a dry ride in most conditions.
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2013 PACIFIC COAST FISHING DORY $17,500
24' Long 8' Beam 115 HP Evinrude E-Tech 17.5 HRS
V Berth
Stove
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Spirit 39’ Sloop
39’ sloop currently undergoing full cosmetic refit at Cutts and Case in Oxford, MD.
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Melonseed Day Sailer
13' "Melonseed" daysailer. Okume marine plywood with fiberglass/epoxy skin. Home built 2023.