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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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Motorboats - Outboard
Top Hat
Designer
Doug Hylan
Good speed and sea keeping ability with low impact & noise. 50hp outboard or inboard diesel.
Motorboats - Outboard
Volare Utility
Designer
Andrew Walters
‘Volare’ comes in two versions. This is the utility version, the console version is available as a separate set of plans. They’re both 15′4″ long and 5′ wide.Her length is that of two sheets of 8′ plywood and she’s built in two halves (bow end and stern end).
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
20' Catboat, MADAM TIRZA
Designer
Charles Wittholz
A small daysailer/cruiser with berths for two. Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames. Lofting is required. Plans include 8 sheets.
Oar / Paddle
Pax 20
Designer
John C. Harris
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.
Oar / Paddle
15' 6" Cottage Cruiser
Designer
Steve Killing Yacht Design
This boat is happy playing near the beach, on portages or off on a two week canoe trip.
Sailboats - Racing
MAYDA 39
Designer
Luigi Consoli
Light displacement boat, that resume classic water lines into a modern conception.
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2013 PACIFIC COAST FISHING DORY
24' Long 8' Beam 115-hp Evinrude E-Tech 17.5 HRS
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New England Classic
Excellent condition and freshly painted, custom 16’ Amesbury Skiff 2003, Oak Frame, lapstrake ced
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