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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To refine your search, add quote marks. If you search Nutshell Pram Kit, you will get all the listings which include Nutshell, Pram, and Kit. To refine, search “Nutshell Pram Kit” and you’ll see just Nutshell Pram Kit results.
The Venture has a perky feel with a springier sheer line, compact length and the upright bow.
Construction - Glued lapstrake plywood.
Alternative construction - Traditional, cold-molded and strip plank.
No Lofting required.
Plans include 8 sheets.
Sail Area - Lug 87 sq. ft.
Sloop 104 sq. ft.
Yawl 121 sq. ft.
This dinghy could be considered a big little boat.
She has a lot of excellent qualities: excellent rowing and sailing ability, easy construction, and mannerly towing habits.
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood.
Alternative Construction: Traditional lapstrake.
Our version of the Optimist Pram, the "Club Racer"
An oceangoing auxiliary cruiser featuring stout but simple carvel construction.
Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames
Lofting is required
Plans include 5 sheets.
Developed by Chesapeake Light Craft, LLC, with designer Eric Schade, the 14′6″ Shearwater Sectional is a performance-oriented kayak that successfully bridges the gap between high performance, comfort, and stability.
The traditional yawlboat is a hard-working boat, carried on the stern davits of a larger working vessel. They have sweet shapes to be easily driven and as was befitting the pride of workmanship that went into their construction.This latter day version is much lighter and smaller in size.
V-bottomed single shell with sliding seat, outriggers and light plywood construction.
Construction: Plywood planking over bulkhead-type frames.
No lofting is required.
Plans include 4 sheets.
The i550 is a very popular 18 foot stitch and glue design. Simple construction and avid builder blogs and websites add a sense of community and support for the builder.
Sweet-lined Acorn skiff designed by Iain Oughtred, completed in 1999 but still like new.
PLEASE save our 94 year old Mother's beloved sailboat from the burn pile!
MORNING SONG is the sistership to Lin and Larry Pardey's TALEISIN and was meticulously built by K
