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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
16' Whitehall Rowing Boat
Designer
Steve Killing
A modern interpretation of a centuries old harbour rowing boat.
Motorboats - Outboard
Talon 16' by Anders Boats
Designer
Tim Anders
This 16 Talon is designed to give you more boat for less dollars! You will smile zooming over choppy waters with its smooth riding hull.
Oar / Paddle
Ashes Solo Day
Designer
Trevor Paetkau - Ashes Still Water Boats
The Solo Day is simple. She’s light, easily carried, and not for the fussy. Best results will be obtained if the builder can curtail the urge to use fancy marquetry, or exotic woods.
Sailboats - Cruising
24' 6" Sloop, TYPHOON
Designer
Winthrop Warner
A roomy auxiliary sloop in a small package.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 11 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
11' 9" Acorn Skiff
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Elegant, lightweight, sailing/rowing skiff. Construction: glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: carvel, strip. No lofting is required. Plans include 6 sheets and instruction booklet.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Tammie Norrie
Designer
Iain Oughtred
Construction — Glued lapstrake clinker plywood. Alternative construction —Traditional plank, cold molded and strip plank. No Lofting required. Plans include 7 sheets with instructions. Sail Area — Lug 65 sq. ft. Sloop 84 sq. ft. Yawl 81 sq. ft.
Sailboats - Daysailers
Puur 17
Designer
Scott Davis
The Puur 17 is a trailerable performance daysailer that’s been featured in Small Craft Advisor. The modern design is unsinkable, self-righting from knock-down, easy to solo, and comfortable for 2 adults with 2 kids.
Oar / Paddle
Shearwater Double
Designer
Eric Schade
The Shearwater double design abounds in interesting and innovative features.
From the Community
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"SHADOWFOX" 31' Ocean crossing cruiser
"SHADOWFOX" 31' Ocean crossing cruiser ready to set sail!
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
Launching of Kjerstin
Living by of The Gulf of Finland I wanted to have a small boat that I could easily launch in the
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