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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.
To refine your search of this directory, use quotation marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you’ll receive all the listings that include the words Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine your search, enter “Nutshell Pram Kit”; you’ll then see only the results for Nutshell Pram kits.
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To refine your search, add quote marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you will get all the listings which include Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine, search “Nutshell Pram Kit” and you’ll see just Nutshell Pram Kit results.
749 Results
Oar / Paddle
Pax 18
These completely new designs were developed at CLC in response to a growing constituency of skilled paddlers seeking waterborne sports cars for racing, exercise, or just plain fun.
Sailboats - Cruising
35' Auxiliary Schooner
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
Shearwater Double
The Shearwater double design abounds in interesting and innovative features.
Oar / Paddle
7' 7" Nutshell Pram
Glued-lap plywood rowing or sailing tender with plenty of capacity.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood.
No lofting required.
Plans include 8 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Solo Quick
The Solo Quick blends efficiency, weight carrying capacity and beauty. Paddlers will find that her lean entry and minimalist profile make for a surprisingly quick and versatile hull.
Oar / Paddle
15' 6" Cottage Cruiser
This boat is happy playing near the beach, on portages or off on a two week canoe trip.
Sailboats - Daysailers
NEMAH SHARPY SKIFF
NEMAH features a stable, flat bottomed, sharpie type hull that can handle up to 3 passengers and a small outboard up to 5hp. Sides are ¼” plywood and the bottom is 3/8” plywood. A trussed gunnel rail insures hull stiffness.
Sailboats - Cruising
MINUETTO CRUISER
MINUETTO CRUISER is the moderate version of a Mini Transat. Even if designed according to the class rules it has no ambition to compete but is just a fast and safe day-cruiser.
Sailboats - Daysailers
KIS 4.0
We designed KIS dinghies in order to meet a very practical need of amateur boatbuilders.
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From the Community
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Wood Star, Partially Restored
Vintage wood star in Portland Maine area needs a new home.
Classified
1972 Custom Sedan Cruiser
Raven is an exceptionally built and meticulously maintained vessel owned by an accomplished North