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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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Oar / Paddle
Simon Watts Petaluma Rowing Shell
Designer
Gregg Sabourin, Bill Nielsen, and Simon Watts
Wooden rowing shells are rare in the age of carbon fiber, but if you’re not trying to win the Charles they’re a joy to row and a great way to exercise. Simon’s design comes from the 1920s, and his digital plans bring a modern eye to a classic design.
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.
Sailboats - Cruising
Starlite Auxilary Cruiser
Designer
William D Jackson
With an overall length of 27 feet this lovely cruiser accommodates up to four passengers comfortably. Room in the head for bunks and a working galley. Great live in boat as well as a weekend cruiser depending on your own personal adventure needs!
- 30 Gallon water tank
Sailboats - Cruising
Sharpie 24 Hampton Flattie
Designer
Reuel B. Parker
24′ Chesapeake Bay Hampton FlattieL.O.A.: 24′ 2″L.W.L.: 22′ 8″Beam: 7′ 9″ Draft: 2′ ½″/3′ 9″Sail Area: 263 sq ftWeight: 2,500# (approx)Proportionately, this is the largest sharpie type known, and shows the maximum beam ratio successfully used in the sharpie type.
Oar / Paddle
F1430 Fishing Kayak
Designer
JF Bedard, AMRINA
The F1430 is a unique sit-on-top stitch and glue kayak.
Oar / Paddle
West River 18
Designer
John C. Harris
The West River 18™ has built a huge following thanks to its speed, comfortable cockpit, and lithe good looks.
Oar / Paddle
Chesapeake 18
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
The Chesapeake touring kayaks are icons in the sea kayaking world. Built in the thousands in dozens of countries around the world, the Chesapeakes are solid-tracking, comfortable kayaks.
Oar / Paddle
Thomson 11' Skiff
Designer
Asa Thomson
Flat-bottomed rowing skiff elegant enough for a yacht tender.
Construction: Cross-planked bottom, lapstrake sides
No lofting is required
Plans include 1 sheet.
From the Community
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1979 Beetle Cat #1844
All original parts. Original owner. Always winterized indoors. Trailer and cover.
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60' 1939 Custom Danish Hajkutter Gaff Ketch For Sale
S/V Labora was built in 1939 in Esbjerg, Denmark, as a traditional Danish Hajkutter—one of the fa
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Fenwick Williams 18' Catboat Alden No. 838 with Tender and Brand New Trailer
1958 Fenwick Williams 18' wooden catboat with tender and new 2023 galvanized trailer with stainle
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