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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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749 Results
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.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Caledonia Yawl II
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 10 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Petrel SG (Stitch-and-Glue)
Designer
Nick Schade
Nick Schade’s line of strip-planked Greenland-style sea kayaks are renowned for sophisticated performance on the water, beautiful lines, and sculptural hull details. But strip-planked boatbuilding is not for everyone.
Sailboats - Daysailers
KIS 4.0
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
We designed KIS dinghies in order to meet a very practical need of amateur boatbuilders.
Motorboats - Inboard
Stella Rose 6.5′ Flat-Bottom
Designer
South Lakes Boat Co
Build Your Own Mini Electric Wooden Boat – Perfect for Intermediate-Level DIYers and Boat Enthusiasts
Check out detailed product demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEY7kIRA39c
Oar / Paddle
Egret: A Wetlands Punt
Designer
Robert Reynolds
L.O.A. : 14'-9" - Beam 54"
For Rowing or Electric Outboard.
Sailboats - Racing
Merlin Rocket Dinghy 'Hazardous'
Designer
Keith Callaghan
The Merlin Rocket is one of the UK’s premier 2 person racing dinghies.After nearly 70 years and 3750 boats built, the Merlin Rocket racing dinghy continues to develop and evolve.
Oar / Paddle
"Goldfish" - 7' 7"(2.30m) Kayak
Designer
Alex Bogdanov
“Goldfish” is the slightly smaller version of our “Happy Hour” fishing kayak. Splicing of plywood sheets is not required as is the case with “Happy Hour”. All parts of the boat fit within the length of a standard sheet of 1/4″ (6mm) exterior grade plywood 8′x4′ (2.4x1.2m).
Oar / Paddle
15' 0" Bob's Special
Designer
modified by Ted Moores and Steve Killing
An extremely light weight canoe of good carrying capacity, it is very steady and easy to portage through the brush.
From the Community
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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
