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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
Martha's Tender
An easy-towing, easy-rowing tender featuring simple plywood construction and good capacity.
Construction: Plywood
No lofting is required
Plans include 3 sheets.
Sailboats - Cruising
32' MYSTIC Sharpie Ketch
This 32′ double-ended sharpie ketch will provide the amateur builder with a shoal-draft cruising boat of simple construction.
Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
Sailboats - Daysailers
16' Quattro Catamaran
High performance beach cat which is striking to look at and exciting to sail. Well-detailed plans of simple and rugged stitch-and-glue plywood hulls.
Construction: Stitch-and-glue plywood over bulkhead frames.
No lofting is required.
Plans include 2 sheets.
Motorboats - Outboard
Core Sound 18
The CS-18 is an open interior design with the home builder in mind. It is designed for an above deck fuel tank and less aggressive flare in the bow. These features make this design an easier and faster build and at 18.5′, it will fit in most home garages.
Oar / Paddle
17' 6" RedBird
This Bear Mountain design is an efficient wilderness canoe that has proven exceptionally seaworthy.
Sailboats - Cruising
Wittholz 17' Catboat
V-bottomed cruiser designed for plywood construction with accommodations for two and inside ballast.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.Lofting is required.Plans include 11 sheets.Please note: gaff rig version’s mast measurements are taken by scaling from the plans.Notice the below de
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan WAVE
Wide, shallow racing sloop designed by Cornelius Gorman in 1878.
Oar / Paddle
Pinocchio
“Pinocchio” was commissioned by my 7 year old son who wanted to learn paddling. He saw these kids paddling in small plastic kayaks which looked more like “bricks” or “barges” rather than boats.
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Thames River Skiff
Thames River racing skiff converted to expedition style rowing boat. Built 1900-1918 by E.
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17' Cape Split Peapod and Trailex trailer
KESA is a modern 17' LOA Cape Split peapod based on the Cape Split peapod design at Mystic Seapor
Boat Launchings
Boat Launchings
Re- Launching 1941 Herreshoff 12 1/2
This original Herreshoff 12 1/2 was one of the last to come off the line of Herreshoff Manufactur