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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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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VILA 650
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
Classic Delta 29'
Designer
P&F Yacht Design - Naval Architects
This retro styled powerboat was designed for weekend cruisers and fishing, her semi displacement hull offer seaworthy and sea kindly performance, good speeds with modest horsepowers.
Motorboats - Outboard
18' Plywood Runabout, DOWNEASTER
Designer
Charles Wittholz
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
Stitch & Glue Night Heron
Designer
Nick Schade
Stitch & Glue Night Heron is at home out on the open water and exploring the shores of distant islands.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Jimmy Skiff
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
Before the advent of the outboard motor, rowing/sailing skiffs were common on Chesapeake Bay. They were used for crabbing, fishing, transporting goods, and enjoying summer evenings with a friend.
Sailboats - Cruising
Pucan cutter
Designer
Nick Branson
Being a big fan of the Irish Pucan and I’m hoping to make building in wood both simpler and more straightforward. An encouragement for builders to have a go at building their own boat.
Motorboats - Inboard
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT)
Designer
Bruce Roberts
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT) Wood /Epoxy
Sailboats - Racing
Mayda 24
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Strip Planking red cedar building, boat with skill : light, carrellable, fashion lines.
Sailboats - Cruising
Lion 600
Designer
Unik Yachts
600 Lion Yacht project despite its small size, has a spacious interior, and allows you to comfortably make trips to the inland waters and coastal seas.
From the Community
Classified
Classified
2018 Wooden Seaskiff
Custom built at Madisonville Maritime Museum. 2019 19' magic tilt galvanized trailer.
Classified
Custom John Brooks 10' Rowing/Sailing Dinghy with Plexiglass Bottom
Custom row boat built by Brooks Boats in Mt. Desert, Maine.
Classified
Wooden ElToro 8' pram
El Toro one design in nice shape. Go sailing or refinish for a showpiece.
Classified
Fenwick Williams 18' Catboat Alden No. 838 with Tender and Brand New Trailer
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle
From Online Exclusives
Whiskey Plank
