Boat Plans & Kits

A perfect gift for the family's newest little boatbuilder, the CLC Cradle Boat is an ideal first stitch-and-glue project.

The M-Yak 500 is a sleek and fast sit-on-top kayak for one or two paddlers that can easily built in stitch-and-glue.

The 4′-2″ long open cockpit offers enough space for two average sized paddlers. Because of the open cockpit and plenty...

Round-bottomed, transom stern, centerboard, 2-4 daysailing.

Contruction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Alternative contruction: Lapstrake, strip or cold-molded

Lofting is required

Plans include 3 sheets

SANPIERA is a re-elaborated version of the Sanpierota, a traditional boat of the Venetian lagoon which shows many particular and interesting features.

Mia was the second design that I published, a 12′ runabout, inspired in part by William Jackson's 1955 design for the “Ace” which was produced by the Sande Boat Works between 1956 and 1962 (www.sandeace.com), and in part by the 1950’s designs of...

SCHEGGIA (designed to compete in 10 Foot Class – www.diecipiedi.it) is narrow at waterline which makes it fast. Thanks to its flare sides stability increases considerably when the boat starts to hee

The Sparrow Hawk is proportionally downsized for the smaller paddler. Less exhausted from paddling a too large kayak, paddlers can direct all their energy in forward motion maintaining a good all day cruising speed.

Whether used as a...

Tom Cat is a shoal draft catboat of plank-on-frame construction, but strip construction would do as well.

Lofting is required.

Sail area is 120 sq. ft.

Plan includes 9 sheets.

Sharpie 31.5′ EGRET

L.O.A.: 31′ 6 ½″
SPARRED LENGTH: 35′ 6″
L.W.L.: 26′ 3″
BEAM: 8′ 6″
DRAFT: 1′ 2 ¼″ /4′ 8″
SAIL AREA : (Depends on rig)
DISP.: 5,000# (approximate, for cruising)
BALLAST: 1,500 lbs....

This runabout reveals the influence of Zimmer’s association with John Hacker, and will require expert boatbuilders.

Construction: Batten-seam planking over sawn frames.

Lofting is required.

Plans include 4 sheets.