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Clarence River Dory

Designer

John Welsford

Outboard motor workboat for 8 to 30 hp Shallow draft, high capacity, simple build.

Simon's canoe fits two men, and a dog — Simon Watts

Oar / Paddle

Simon Watts’ Lapstrake Canoe

Designer

Simon Watts

Lapstrake is a forgiving building method. The overlapping spruce planks allow for a little error when installing, which gives the classic canoe an extra layer of peace of mind when you’re on the water.

Kitty Hawk 26

Designer

Timm Smith

The Kitty Hawk 26 is a cold-molded, Carolina Style center console. Powered by a single four stroke outboard, she will be an economical offshore fishing boat.

Sailboats - Cruising

GOZZO 650

Designer

Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa

GOZZO 650, whose design is based on a typical Italian traditional boat (gozzo) combines classical lines with ease of handling and comfort.

Motorboats - Outboard

Macomber 15

Designer

Scott Gifford

The Macomber 15 is a traditionally built flat bottom Westport River Skiff.
LOA: 15'2"
Beam: 5'11"
Draft: 6"
Max Hp: 25 (15Hp.recomended)

Oar / Paddle

Chesapeake Sea Kayak

Designer

Chris Kulczycki

17'
Plan #400-141

Newport Runabout

Designer

Nelson Zimmer

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.

Sailboats - Racing

Technè

Designer

Matteo Costa

Techne is a pure double trapeze skiff, fast, exciting and for amateur boat building.

Oar / Paddle

Trixie

Designer

Andrew Walters

“Trixie” began as an idea for a small and simple to build plywood tender, able to get out to a mooring with two or three on board, that was very light, incorporated wheels to enable transport to the slipway, was designed to provide the maximum space from two sheets of 1/4″ plywood, and could be p

Oar / Paddle

Chesapeake LT 16

Designer

Chesapeake Light Craft

The Chesapeake touring kayaks are icons in the sea kayaking world. Built in the thousands in dozens of countries around the world, the Chesapeakes are solid-tracking, comfortable kayaks.