Clarence River Dory
Designer
John Welsford
Outboard motor workboat for 8 to 30 hp Shallow draft, high capacity, simple build.
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Sailboats - Daysailers
Elf
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction - Glued lapstrake clinker plywood.No Lofting required.Plans include 8 sheets with photocopies of Classic Boat building series.Sail Area - 53 sq. ft.
Sailboats - Cruising
25' Sea Bird Yawl
Designer
Charles G. MacGregor
A simple and seaworthy V-bottomed centerboard cruiser with accommodations for two.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames
Lofting is required
Plans include 10 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
DINGO
Designer
Alex Bogdanov
With a length of 6′-6″ (2m) “Dingo” is our shortest boat weighing only 28lb (13kg). Easy to car top, easy to take to the water and back, easy to launch from the mothership without breaking your back. With a beam of 4′ (1.20m) the boat is stable enough to stand up in.
VOYAGER PUNT
Designer
Tracy O'Brien
My first boat building Project (not counting a couple of door-skin surfboards) was a Bolger Yellow Leaf pirogue, built from drawings in Bolger’s “Small Boats”.
Oar / Paddle
Luonteri
Designer
Perttu Korhonen
Luonteri is a “trail hiking kayak”, that can be divided into three parts. It makes storage and transportation more easy. In addition, the kayak can be transported as a “cart” with one wheel along roads or trails.
Motorboats - Outboard
SILVER 333
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
SILVER 333 is a very small classical runabout for one or two people which may easily be transported on top of a mid-size car roof.
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DOUG HYLAN DESIGN 13' BEACH PEA
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
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Venetian Gondola Wooden Boat 15'
This Venetian Gondola (K208) by Wooden Boat USA (2025) captures the elegance of traditional Venet
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
1885 cutter revival
This is the launch of my cutter based a design by C P Kunhardt from 1885.
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