VILA 650
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani
VILA 650 is the biggest of the VILA family of three small planning cruisers.
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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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Sailboats - Cruising
M90 trimaran
Designer
Wayne Barrett
A new M80 has been launched in NL.
This tri was built by the ultimate wooden boat builder, Eef, a legend now 81 years has built several wooden multihulls is very happy with his new creation.
For more information on the M90, the M80 and M60 visit:
Sailboats - Daysailers
Swifty 12
Designer
Fred Shell
The Swifty 12 is the most popular boat in the Shell Boats fleet, with several hundred built from our kits and plans. Docile and easily handled, the Swifty will plane on a reach in a good breeze, but you will have to work very hard to get it to capsize.
Motorboats - Outboard
Top Hat
Designer
Doug Hylan
Good speed and sea keeping ability with low impact & noise. 50hp outboard or inboard diesel.
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan NYMPH
Designer
Edward Burgess
Keel/centerboard cutter designed by Edward Burgess in 1888 and first of his “Compromise 40-footers”.The plans produce a model that is 25″ long.You’ll receive 4 pages of plans historical information about the boat and step-by-step instructions for half-hull building,using the lift method.There are
Motorboats - Outboard
Talon 16' by Anders Boats
Designer
Tim Anders
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.
Oar / Paddle
Night Heron
Designer
Nick Schade
An Inuit inspired strip planked sea kayak. Fast, efficient and responsive. A graceful design that paddles beautifully
Sailboats - Daysailers
Goeller 12' Dinghy
Designer
Frederick Goeller
Round-bottomed, transom stern, centerboard, 2-4 daysailing.
Contruction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative contruction: Lapstrake, strip or cold-molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets
Oar / Paddle
F1830 Tandem Sit On Top Kayak
Designer
JF Bedard
The F1830 is the newest BYD design and the tandem version of the F1430 Sit On Top kayak. It is a second generation boat, with an optimized hull and simplified kit. This boat will easily carry 2 adults and a big cooler, or 2 adults and a couple of small kids.
Sailboats - Cruising
SPRAY 36
Designer
Bruce Roberts
SPRAY 36 - Wood Epoxy - Gaff rig - Bermudian rig - Junk rig
From the Community
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2025 Paul Gartside Custom 17' Electric Launch
A blend of traditional New England and European launches with full displacement hull combined wit
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Swampscott Dory, 17'
Fiberglass bottom, trailer. Built in 2005 by Old Wharf Dory Company in Wellfleet, MA.
