Plans & Kits

A 16' Classic Plywood Runabout

Modern and efficient, the Freedom 17 is a fast responsive tripping canoe that's also easy to build.

“Goldfish” is the slightly smaller version of our “Happy Hour” fishing kayak. Splicing of plywood sheets is not required as is the case with “Happy Hour”. All parts of the boat fit within the length of a standard sheet of 1/4″ (6mm) exterior grade plywood 8′x4′ (2.4x1.2m).

Cape Cutter 19 lapstrake plywood trailer-sailer

Lapstrake-plywood daysailer with a shapely wineglass transom, unstayed sprit rig, and wide, flat, keels for easy trailering.

Construction: Lapstrake plywood planking over steam-bent frames.

Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.

No lofting is required.

The latest in Bill Garden’s idea of the perfect kid’s cruising boat. Simple enough to be put together in the garage, salty enough to daydream on, and safe enough as well. She’s quite a handsome double-ender, with a fixed keel. This is an “oh my” boat.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frame

Fun / Lightweight / Simple & ClassicSpecifications:

• LOA 11′ 7″
• LWL 8′ 6″
• Beam 48 3/4″
• Draft (board up/down) 5″/27″
• Depth amidships 14 1/2″
• Sail Area 50 (lug) 45 sf (sprit)

Key Features:

Carvel-planked, outside ballasted cruiser with choice of three or four berths.

Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames

Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip

Sail Area : Sloop - 528 sq. ft., Yawl - 579 sq. ft.

Lofting is required.

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WOOD / EPOXY PLANS & FULL SIZE PATTERNS

If we have to base ourselves on market demand before 2008, the two daysailers that we propose are very small. At that time, generally characterized by a continuous increase in boat size, it seemed as though a daysailer could not be less than 12 m, (even better if it exceeded 15 m).