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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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Trixie
“Trixie” began as an idea for a small and simple to build plywood tender, able to get out to a mooring with two or three on board, that was very light, incorporated wheels to enable transport to the slipway, was designed to provide the maximum space from two sheets of 1/4″ plywood, and could be p
Motorboats - Outboard
Top Hat
Good speed and sea keeping ability with low impact & noise. 50hp outboard or inboard diesel.
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19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
The Chaa Creek Expedition serves well for long distance tripping with heavy loads.
Oar / Paddle
THALAS 16'
The length of the American Whitehall of the 19th century was between 13′ and 23′. 16′ was the most typical length and the boats were built for 2 or 3 rowers.
Sailboats - Cruising
Sea Bright 18
SEA BRIGHT (MICROCRUISER) 18LOA: 18′ BEAM: 5′ 1″ DRAFT: 8 ½″WEIGHT: 350 to 500 lbs depending on construction & use.RIG: Ketch—Sprit main, balance jib and sprit mizzenTYPE: New Jersey Beach Skiff. Suitable for sailing and rowing with one or two oarsmen in the open ocean and coastal waters.
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Hawk SS
The Hawk SS takes you far into the world of high performance.
Sailboats - Cruising
18' Swampscott, JOHN DORY
A refinement of the traditional Swampscott working dory for recreational use.
Plans include nine different rigs.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood over sawn frames.
Alternative construction: Traditional dory construction.
No lofting required.
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ONDINA
ONDINA is a kayak designed with little compromise and destined to those who wish to experience long excursions at sea, it is pleasant to row, stable and, above all, fast.
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Norwegian Sailing Pram
Simon found an older version of this boat back in the eighties and realized that its thousand-year-old design could be copied and preserved without too much difficulty. He measured it out in ’89 and Bill Nielsen lofted it and drew up the plans in ’91.
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VOYAGER PUNT
My first boat building Project (not counting a couple of door-skin surfboards) was a Bolger
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NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS OF JULY 21, 2025...FREE COLLECTION OF WB MAGAZINES
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Glendale 12 ft plywood runabout
Including 25 horsepower Johnson and trailer
$1,900 or best offer