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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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Pemaquid Friendship Sloop
Designer
Drawings by Jay Hanna, original drawings by H.I. Chapelle
Round-bottomed, outside-ballasted cruiser with accommodations for two.Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.Alternative construction: Strip.Lofting is required.Plans include 4 sheets.Please note: plans call for an engine long ago discontinued.You'll want to find a suitable alternative.
Sailboats - Daysailers
14' 6" Whilly Boat
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Considered a smaller version of the well-loved Calendonia Yawl, the Whillyboat also takes its cues from traditional Norwegian small craft, and is an ideal daysailer.
Building won't be at all daunting, as she's glue-lap-ply construction, and upkeep will be a snap.
Oar / Paddle
14' 0" Venture
Designer
Steve Killing
The Venture has a perky feel with a springier sheer line, compact length and the upright bow.
Motorboats - Outboard
Westport Skiff
Designer
Doug Hylan
A simple-to-build 11' skiff, can be built up to 18' long. Originally modeled by Fred Tripp and documented by R. H. Baker.
Sailboats - Cruising
35' Auxiliary Schooner
Designer
Daniel skira
This schooner is designed to be able to cruise offshore with a crew of four people.
Here heavy displacement and built down hull will make for a comfortable motion
Oar / Paddle
Noank Pulling Boat
Designer
Nick Schade
The Noank Pulling Boat is an 18′ x 36″ [5.5m x 91cm] sliding seat rowing boat suitable for open water travel.
Oar / Paddle
Northwest Passage
Designer
Dave Kuperstein
NWP is a very low-drag touring kayak intended for paddlers weighing 150-200 pounds. Built from 4 mm plywood, in a garage, you can build two for the price of one kit! Heavier? try NWP XL.
Oar / Paddle
20' Bangor Packet
Designer
Joel White
Lightweight, reasonably seaworthy recreational single with a sliding seat and outriggers.
Construction: Cold molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 5 sheets.
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FREE 16' Thompson Brothers 1941 Snipe Class Day Sailer
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Classic Staempfli Single Scull--1976
Iconic Spanish Cedar rowing shell for oarsman / oarswoman weighing up to 175 lbs is 25'-9" length
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MORNING SONG is the sistership to Lin and Larry Pardey's TALEISIN and was meticulously built by K
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