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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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Motorboats - Outboard
Volare Utility
Designer
Andrew Walters
‘Volare’ comes in two versions. This is the utility version, the console version is available as a separate set of plans. They’re both 15′4″ long and 5′ wide.Her length is that of two sheets of 8′ plywood and she’s built in two halves (bow end and stern end).
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan GLORIANA
Designer
N. G. Herreshoff
Sloop designed by N.G. Herreshoff in 1891. A revolutionary yacht, she featured a convex bow rather than the then-current long, hollow entrance.
Oar / Paddle
Hyak
Designer
Orca Canoes & Kayaks Ltd.
Hyak is a single kayak designed for multi-day excursions and recreational racing.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Skerrieskiff 17'
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction - Glued Lapstrake clinker plywood. No Lofting required. Plans include 5 sheets with instructions. Sail Area - 67 sq. ft.
Sailboats - Daysailers
KIS 4.2S
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
We designed KIS dinghies in order to meet a very practical need of amateur boatbuilders.
Oar / Paddle
Coot
Designer
Nick Schade
The Coot is a handy little yacht tender with a lot of capacity.
Motorboats - Outboard
Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff
Designer
Joel White
Designed by Joel White, the original boat was built plank-on-frame by Jimmy Steele (of Peapod fame), but no plans were ever drawn-until now.
Lumber Yard Skiffs
Designer
Walter Baron
Rugged, simple, stable, and economical to build, the Lumber Yard skiffs are based on traditional New England flat bottom work skiffs.
From the Community
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Always Draws a Crowd - Fully Restored and Modernized 1963 Chris-Craft Futura 33'
This one is ready for the grandkids or a dinner cruise.
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1946 44' Island Clipper Sloop Nirvana
San Francisco Bay birthed 1946 Fellow & Stewart Island Clipper, Nirvana (44 ft LOA, 9 ½ beam,
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