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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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Motorboats - Outboard
14' 10" Runabout, RASCAL
Designer
Ken Bassett
A modified V-bottom, with constant deadrise in its after sections. Construction: Plywood and Mahogany over sawn frames. Alternative construction: Cold-molded, double laminated plywood. No lofting is required. Plans include 8 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
25' Keel/Centerboard Sloop
Designer
John Alden
A fast and able auxiliary cruiser with wheel steering and accommodations for three.
Construction: Carvel Planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 5 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
CAPRICE
Designer
Daniel Skira
Caprice is a Mini Offshore Cruiser for two.
Built with double sawn frames and strip plank, this little gaff cutter is designed for long term cruising.
Oar / Paddle
16' 0" The Stony Lake
Designer
Steve Killing
This double ended rowing skiff is a versatile craft to enjoy alone or with your favourite partner out for a little fishing or an evening of conversation.
Motorboats - Inboard
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT)
Designer
Bruce Roberts
WAVERUNNER 342 (36 FT) Wood /Epoxy
Sailboats - Daysailers
Alden 18' O Boat
Designer
John Alden
A safe, versatile round-bottomed daysailer with generous freeboard and deep cockpit.
Construction Method: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip
Lofting is required
Plans include 4 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
Lady Bug 18 Skiff
Designer
Ken Martin
Easy to Build Flat Bottom Skiff 18 ft Instructions also Include Our 14 Ft Smaller Version
Oar / Paddle
"Mickey Mouse" - 8'(2.40m) One Sheet Mini Punt
Designer
Alex Bogdanov
The idea behind this design was to see how much boat can be squeezed out of a single sheet of plywood 4x8′ (1220 x 2440mm). The resulting boat is suitable for kids to paddle on ponds or very small lakes.
Sailboats - Cruising
ROBERTS SPRAY 27
Designer
Bruce Roberts-Goodson
ROBERTS SPRAY 27 TRAILERABLE CRUISER You can build this boat in wood epoxy and other materials too.
From the Community
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20' Surf Dory with Electric Motor and Trailer
Fantastic, well cared-for boat built by Lowell’s Boat Shop in 2020—perfect for coastal adventures
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2013 8' Chesapeake Light Craft Cocktail Class Racer
Wood hull built with meticulous and painstaking detail from a kit using a "stich-and-glue" method
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Sailing skiff
12' wooden sailing/rowing skiff. Owner built in 1985 from King and Davis design.
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