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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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            Oar / Paddle
       
            
          Shearwater Double
The Shearwater double design abounds in interesting and innovative features.
 
            Motorboats - Outboard
       
            
          Talon 16' by Anders Boats
This 16 Talon is designed to give you more boat for less dollars! You will smile zooming over choppy waters with its smooth riding hull.
M80
M80, is a simple to build plywood trailable trimaran, plans are very complete and include DXF files for CNC cutting.A standard folding system is used to faciltate trailing by road at a folded width of 2450mm.The interior consists of two wing berths 2000 x 600 a single up forward 1900 x 700 with r
 
            Oar / Paddle
       
            
          15' 0" Freedom 15
Like its sisterships, the Freedom 15 features an asymmetrical hull with a fine bow and slightly fuller stern. Great for camping, day trips, fishing and just playing around.
 
            Sailboats - Cruising
       
            
          11' 9" Acorn Skiff
Elegant, lightweight, sailing/rowing skiff. Construction: glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: carvel, strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets and instruction booklet.
 
            Sailboats - Daysailers
       
            
          Penny Fee
Construction - Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction - Traditional, cold-molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 8 sheets.
Sail Area - Lug 87 sq. ft.
Sloop 104 sq. ft.
Yawl 121 sq. ft.
 
            Sailboats - Cruising
       
            
          Guillemot
Construction: Glued lapstrake clinker plywood. Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank.
Sail Area: Lug 62 sq. ft.
Gunter sloop 72 sq. ft.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 6 sheets.
WP 500
The recent America’s Cup has proven what is the potential of fast acceleration with a trimaran hull “piercing bow,” that is designed to penetrate the wave and not to float on the waves. Beyond the result the difference in behavior between Oracle and Alinghi was bright watching the races.
 
            Sailboats - Daysailers
       
            
          Start 42
The Start 42 is designed to sail very very fast as a 14 ft international.
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From the Community
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1964 C Lowndes Johnson Comet Day Sailer 16'
Original hull, Cedar on Douglas Fir, in good shape; bronze centerboard; new deck in 2021 - epoxy,
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Harbormaster, model #HL-485
Built starting in 2008, launched June 21, 2012 at Latimer’s Landing near Shelton, WA.
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Herreshoff Original H-28 Bright Star
Bright Star is looking for a new owner with a passion for wooden boats and a desire to own a clas
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
