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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 - Daysailers
20' 3" Flatfish Class Sloop
Designer
Joel White
A handsome daysailer based on the Herreshoff Fish Class, but with a centerboard conversion similar to that of the Haven 12 1/2.
Construction: Carvel planked over steam-bent frames.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 6 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
12' Catspaw Dinghy
Designer
Joel White and N.G. Herreshoff
An open boat that rows with ease and swiftness and is stiff enough under sail to stand up to a breeze.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Lapstrake or strip
No lofting is required
Plans include 6 sheets
Lobster Boat 26
Designer
Jacques Mertens
The Lobster Boat 26 (LB26) is a plan for amateur builders like no other!
Sailboats - Racing
Didi Mount Gay 30
Designer
Dudley Dix
Didi Mount Gay 30 radius chine plywood racer
NAVCAT Limousine
Designer
Naviculus
The “NAVCAT Limousine” is a premium mode of transport with chauffeur.
Designed for 18 km/hr top speed with a range of approx. 10hrs at 8km/hr.
18' 6" Redwing
Designer
Karl Stambaugh
Redwing- a gentle, shoal-draft, low-powered
(5 to 10-hp), sheet-plywood outboard cruiser - can live on her trailer.
Whenever you wish, she'll be ready to go exploring.
Romany 34 sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
This is a larger version of my 28ft Gypsy sailing catamaran and is a 34′ offshore cruiser. It has essentially the same cuddy as Gypsy as that has proven a comfortable size for a couple and occasional guests.
Oar / Paddle
15' Prospector 'Ranger'
Designer
Steve Killing Yacht Design Inc.
Prospector “Ranger” 15 — a pocket-sized prospector.The Prospector models built by the Chestnut Canoe Company were made in lengths from 12 to 18 ft.
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GERBER ALL-VARNISHED WOODEN SNIPE SAILBOAT 17' 300 lbs
Cedar plank and mahogany boat built in 1950 number 12021.
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2 boat dollies for sale
One is 42 x 96 inches for $125 the other is 62 x 92 inches for $175
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58 Foot William Garden Heavy Timber Motor Yacht Built 1952
JoAhna K is a 58 foot heavy displacement, double ended William Garden motor yacht built 1952.
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Core Sound Sink Netter style round stern
Core Sound Sink Netter style-round stern, Length 32’, Beam 9’, built 1946 Mildon W Willis Boat Wo
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