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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
Chesapeake Sport Tandem
Designer
Chesapeake Light Craft
This very narrow, very fast double is perfect for athletic couples who want to really cover the miles, whether it's for excercise, super-fast touring, or winning races.
Wantoo
Designer
Nol Twigt
Wantoo is a foldable and trailerable proa with accommodation for 2 or 3 sailors. It is minimum weight (700 kilo), minimum costs (€ 24.000,-), maximum speed and maximum fun to sail.
Oar / Paddle
Simon Watts Sea Urchin Dinghy
Designer
Sam Manning, Bill Nielsen, and Simon Watts
These handsome, practical row boats were routinely built by Nova Scotia shipwright, Jim Smith in six days, painted and ready for the water.
TRILLO
Designer
Paolo Lodigiani and Matteo Costa
TRILLO is a fast but non-extreme trimaran that we designed with the aim of making it as simple as possible for amateur boatbuilders.
Sailboats - Cruising
Half Model Plan MINERVA
Designer
William Fife, Jr.
Cutter designed by William Fife Jr., in 1888.The plans produce a model that is 28″ in length.You’ll receive 3 pages of plans historical information about the boat, step-by-step instructions and full-sized patterns for each lift, as well as template for you to shape the profile.
Sailboats - Racing
START 80
Designer
ACDesign
This boat, with a LOA of 8 mt,develops an internal volume such as to allow 6 crew members a sailing cruise.The hull lines and deck lines are to corner for simplicity of construction, and are harmonized with the hull volume.
Sailboats - Cruising
Caravelle Skiff
Designer
Clint Chase / Chase Small Craft
Tandem Row & Sail | CartoppableSpecifications:
- Overall Length 14′ 4″
- Waterline Length 10′ 10″
- Beam 48 1/2″
- Draft (board up/down) 5"/27″
- Depth amidships 14 3/4″
- Bare hull weight 115 lbs
From the Community
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International 110 project boats
I have 7 International 110 in various states of disrepair that are looking for enthusiastic owner
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DOUG HYLAN DESIGN 13' BEACH PEA
Built by professional Vermont furniture maker. In exceptional condition.
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Whiskey Plank
