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9 Stunning Wooden Boats That Blend Classic Design With Modern Tech

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These beautiful wooden boats show the diversity of small specialists around the world.

There are few more classic sights in boating than a small mahogany runabout splitting the serene waters of a lake in some picturesque locale—be it northern Italy, Lake Tahoe, or a pristine stretch of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. There is something almost primal about being on board a boat built from the first material humans fashioned roughshod canoes with.

Fortunately, there are multiple yards around the world that are still building wooden boats—but with modern hulls and systems that eliminate the hassles of owning a vintage yacht. Some build classic-inspired designs from the 1920s through the 1960s, while others focus on contemporary hulls, but with wood instead of fiberglass.

These builders will tell you that their material of choice offers the softest ride available, thanks to its natural properties. They will also say that the prestige of owning one of these boats is all but unmatched in the world of boating—wooden boats have long been a favorite of kings and movie stars. When you catch a glimpse of the beautiful brightwork and gleaming mahogany from the dock, you’ll find they clearly have a point.

Here are 9 of our favorite wooden boatbuilders.

Grand Craft, Genoa City, Wisconsin

“Our boats are few and far between, so the people who look at our boats often say they resemble a piece of art,” says Patrick Gallagher, president and CEO of Grand Craft Boats. The Wisconsin builder is currently focusing on two different models, the Burnham 26 runabout (opening image) and Winchester 36 commuter (pictured above). “The common denominator among our customers is that they want something that sets them apart from their neighbors without being gaudy or ostentatious,” says Gallagher. “A wooden boat is a way to demonstrate that.”

Boesch, Kilchberg, Switzerland

Jakob Boesch built his first boat in the 1890s, and more than a century later, his family continues to merge new technologies with old-world Swiss craftsmanship. Boesch ’s 28-foot 860 has a classically styled mahogany hull with up to 11 layers of wood laid at right angles, sealed with six layers of epoxy and finished with six layers of varnish. Propulsion choices include modern options such as twin 150 kw electric engines for quiet, emissions-free operation or more conventional gas or diesel engines. The runabout’s meticulous craftsmanship disguises a beast of a machine designed for precise handling, tow sports and speed. Equipped with twin 380 hp Ilmor gas engines, the 860 can hit 48 mph.

Spirit, Ipswich, England

The 111-foot Geist , launched in 2021 by Spirit, is the largest single-masted wooden sailing yacht built in the UK since the 1930s, when the America’s Cup yacht Shamrock V ruled the seas. But Geist is much more than a giant sloop. Her eco-conscious owner mandated systems like the first-of-its-kind electric propulsion by Torqeedo—a 100 kw motor fed by BMW lithium-ion battery banks, which recharge while Geist is sailing—while her Rhoades Young interior elevates wood to its maximum potential, showing off sustainably sourced sipo mahogany, teak and walnut in a series of continuously flowing curves. Even her sails are made of recyclable materials.

HackerCraft, Queensbury, NY

Founded in 1908, HackerCraft is one of the most prominent names in the wooden-boat world. The builder does series of boats such as its Sport, Sterling, and Racer models and also takes on full-custom jobs. “The build method lends itself to customization,” says Erin Badcock, Hacker Craft’s COO. “We build on a jig so anything is possible. Our main focus is to maintain the timelessness of the boat, but at the same time we have the ability to do custom designs.” For a builder with timelessness in mind, Hacker also has an eye on the future with its fully electric 27 Sport , which has a run time of up to three hours and a 30-knot top end.

Shearline, Morehead City, NC

Shearline is one of the cluster of custom sportfish builders centered around North Carolina’s famously rough Oregon Inlet. The builder is not uncommon amongst its peers in that it only turns out one or two boats a year. But the firm stands out among sportfish builders in that it’s still building in wood. Using wood instead of fiberglass is a no brainer. “The strength of a tree is in its ability to bend with the wind,” says Chip King, Shearline’s president. “You come off a wave and wood absorbs the shock, whereas fiberglass transfers it. There’s no comparison between the two materials when you want the softest ride possible.”

StanCraft, Hayden, Idaho

From out west comes Idaho’s StanCraft . This 90-year-old brand was founded in 1933 by W. H. “Billy” Young and his son Stanley C. Young. The company has remained within the family, with new boats now built by the third generation. A fourth generation is coming up in the business as well. The builder offers a line of five models, plus full-custom jobs. The boats are notable for the variations seen in its shearlines, which can be straight, broken, or cambered. The company also prides itself on its fit and finish. Each boat, for example, receives 16 coats of varnish, buffed to a mirror shine before delivery.

GarWood Custom Boats, Brant Lake, NY

GarWood Custom Boats is headquartered in New York State’s pastoral Adirondack region, where the multitude of freshwater lakes make an ideal playground for a wooden runabout. The builder constructs its boats using richly grained mahogany, with low-profile, retro lines. The first version of the brand, launched by Garfield Arthur Wood in 1922, was famous for its 33-foot Baby Gar runabouts. The most recent ownership of the brand continued with its racing pedigree, turning out boats like the 22- and 27-foot Speedsters, which can pass the 60-mph mark, a redline that holds real weight for lovers of go-fast boats. Combine that with beautiful wood and you have a one-of-a-kind runabout.

Vandam Custom Yachts, Boyne City, Michigan

Vandam is a fully custom builder that only creates its wooden boats on commission. “We only build one of each boat,” says Jeremy Pearson, Vandam’s worldwide sales manager. “The people that come to us are usually seasoned and know what they liked in previous boats they owned—the lines, the seats, that kind of stuff. We do a lot of listening to the clients. The concept phase is a lot of fun here.” The Michigan yard has turned out a long list of very different yachts, from the Geromino commuter yacht to the pictured downeast-style vessel, with dozens of other styles in between.

Streblow, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Streblow has been building handmade wooden boats for 73 years. Each boat is framed using white oak, with a marine plywood bottom and Philippine mahogany for the outer planking. The attention to detail seen aboard these boats has gained an almost cult-like following, with customers often purchasing consecutive Streblows. Part of this loyalty stems from Streblow’s storage facility, a 17,000-square-foot structure that the builder says can extend the lifetime of a wooden boat indefinitely.

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If you would like to own one of these lovely little boats, but don't have the time or ability to build one yourself, you can order a finished boat. The base price for a rowing version is $6,175.00, with a choice of sailing rigs available as optional extras. You can also order a bare hull to finish yourself. Give me a call at , or send me an e-mail at

I’m Arch Davis – I learned boatbuilding and design in New Zealand in the 1970s. I have been helping people to build beautiful wooden boats since 1988. You can see a few of them by clicking on Picture Gallery . My approach to design is to put into your hands the means to use modern materials – marine plywood and epoxy resin – to build a truly lovely boat with classic lines.

I believe that a boat should be beautiful, not just by virtue of her lines, but also in her construction. No material makes this possible like wood. My aim is to take advantage of wood’s unique strengths, in a structure that captivates the eye. I want you to feel that you are always doing good work in building one of these boats.

You’ll see that I have a small collection of designs. That is because I understand your need for clear, comprehensible, detailed plans and instructions. I put a lot of time into my drawings, building manuals and DVDs. I also spend a lot of time helping people through their projects, on the phone or by e-mail. I really am here to help!

If you see something that you like in my collection, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I am available on the phone at 207-930-9873, or email me at [email protected] .

Wooden Boat Plans and Boat Kits by Arch Davis

Grace's Tender - More than just a tender, this little dinghy is a fine vessel in her own right. She is a pleasure to row, and sprightly under her simple sailing rig - a great boat for youngsters to mess about in. Bay Pilot 18 - an 18 ft pilothouse cruiser for outboard power. Laughing Gull - 16 ft self-bailing sailing/rowing skiff. Ace 14 - 14 ft performance daysailer Penobscot 13 - 13 ft little sister to Penobscot 14. Penobscot 14 - 14 ft glued lapstrake sailing/rowing skiff. Penobscot 17 - big sister to the Penobscot 14 Sand Dollar - 11 ft sailing/rowing skiff. Jack Tar - 26 ft plywood lobster boat design Jiffy 9-7 - suitable for rowing or a small outboard motor Jiffy 22 - outboard powered cabin skiff Jiffv V-22 - vee-bottom sister of the Jiffy 22

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I also have epoxy kits and plywood packages for all my designs, plus sails, rigging, and numerous other items. Here's my daughter, Grace, setting up the frames for a Grace's Tender kit.

My two week class Building the Penobscot 13 at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine, is one of the highlights of my summer, and has been very well reviewed by students. The school on beautiful Eggemoggin Reach is a great place to spend some time. You get the chance to see a variety of activities, there is a fleet of small wooden boats that are available to students in the evenings and on weekends, and the food is great!

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A selection of some of the Free Sailboat Plans (pdf) that were published in magazines such as “Popular Mechanics”, "Popular Science" and the "Boat Builder Handbook".

If you need help with lofting out the plans click here for an article here which should help.

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Everyone who digs boating has heard of the Hobie Cat, the sleek little catamaran that burst on the scene and captured the attention of all the fast-action sailors.

Marked by asymmetrical hulls and special trampoline supports, the Hobie can reach speeds above 20 mph and perform with a rare agility.

But it has one drawback.

It costs mucho dinero.

Thus, we introduce the Hobby Kat, sailboat plans, a build-it-yourself version of the “Hobie” that should cost from half to a third of the commercial version. If you have the moola, of course, go for a Hobie and have the time of your life on the water.

If not, try our Hobby

The homebuilt is not quite the same.

But she sails sweetly and fast—qualities which have made the “Hobie” popular

Even in a light air she’ll slip through the water at a fast clip.

She has no centreboards, leeboards or keel, and needs none.

The inside of each hull has built-in lift, like an airplane wing, so that as the boat heels and one hull digs in the boat is pulled back to windward.

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She can run in very shallow water and the rudders kick up for beaching.

You can carry her on a trailer or even disassemble her.

Many a “stink pot” addict will take a second look at Tern because she planes in modest breezes, is easy to handle, and her streamlined prow arid pod-shaped, “inland scow” type hull offer slight water resistance. Then too, there’s a charm about the tiller of a sailer that’s not matched by the wheel of a motor-powered boat. Part of it is the challenge of making the most of nature’s free-wheeling breezes. Even with her 72sq.ft of sail, this Free Sailboat Plan is remarkably stable, and packs as many as four persons aboard

For thousands of inland lakes, Tern is the answer to sailing water sport, she is rugged and easy to launch

And she’s remarkably easy to build.

Falcon is a small, speedy, sporty sailboat which handles well. Tests on the original Falcon showed that she could easily out-distance boats of comparable size such as the one design class Snipe and Comet sailers.

And she will pace neck and neck with 18 footers with considerably greater sail spread.

This strong, beamy, eight-foot pram may be sailed either cat-rigged or sloop-rigged.

The dagger-board may be adjusted forward to balance the helm when sailing with the addition of a jib sail.

Oars or a small outboard motor may also be used to power this versatile Free Sailboat Plans.

Dart” is a small two or three person sailing craft, designed for use on protected waters such as bays. lakes, rivers or wherever sheltered waters are found. Its construction will repay the builder handsomely and provide a fast sailing craft, light in weight, easily transportable and cheap to construct with all difficult joinery eliminated

It provides thrilling and economical sport.

The 'Crescent', designed by C. T. Allen, is the ideal sailboat for day sailing on a small lake, river, or protected waters of a bay.

Centreboard design (Fig. 2) reduces Crescent's draft, so Shallow is not a problem.

Its broad beam of over 5½ft. makes it an ideal family boat because there is room for a cockpit large enough to accommodate four adults or two adults and three kids, and side and forward decks big enough to stretch out on when sun bathing.

"Jewel" is a 16' Crescent Sailboat being built by Mike Allen from the free sailboat plans by C.T .Allen in the 1958 "Boat Builders Handbook". And what a superb job Mike is doing check out his photos here .

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Sailing enthusiasts and backyard boat builders are not likely to find free boat plans for a sailing pram that can be built faster, lighter, stronger, or less expensively than Graefin-10. Two men can begin work on a Friday evening and have a smart, lively 10-ft. 85-pound sailboat in the water by Sunday evening (it’s been done).

Zephyr Is a refinement of a type of boat developed by the English for use in the rough open waters of the English Channel. Not only is it fast under sail, but it can stand up under punishment. And it’s light enough to be easily loaded atop an auto or light trailer.

Breeze-Baby

Skimming off a brisk wind or with the wind abeam, Breeze-Baby actually planes with one person aboard. Despite her rowboat lines that make her easy to build, she handles easily under her simple sail, an ideal first boat. Simple lines are adapted to plywood construction that’s strong, light and that keeps Breeze-Baby’s bilges dry

You can take her with you atop your car or on a lightweight trailer for summer fun wherever you vacation or get in a week-end’s sailing.

Cat’s Paw is easy to build because of the straight-sided hulls. The sheer line is flat and that simplifies building the form. Bow and stern are straight, so there’s no cockeyed bevel to fit and fuss with

She Is an Ideal boat to learn or practice sailing in because she will forgive so many mistakes.

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Passagemaker dinghy take-apart.

Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults, and it "nests" to take up less space.

Mia was the second design that I published, a 12′ runabout, inspired in part by William Jackson's 1955 design for the “Ace” which was produced by the Sande Boat Works between 1956 and 1962 ( www.sandeace.com ), and in part by the 1950’s designs of Hal Kelly.Mia

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Many boat plans are offered online. At first everything is very confusing, then you start to get some idea of the different types of boats available. Free is not always best or most economical in the end, do your homework. Some Great designs are available free though. My little Apple pie dinghy was a free design

There are many yahoo groups for the better known designs, it's worth exploring.

Often a kit is not any more expensive than building from plans. It also saves quite a lot of time since you don't have to loft the boat, and cut out the major pieces of the boat or source and get materials.

Boat Plans in no Particular Order.

Email me if a link is broken. I try to update everything often but the internet is a fast paced place. (and I'm not so quick), I've also included free oar and paddle plans and books with plans in them.

Many Boat Plans from Bateau.com including a couple of free designs. There is an Optimist Racer kit, motor boats, sailboats, and lots of boatbuilding supplies and info.
Wooden Boat Plans from Michael Storer . Famous for his Goat Island Skiff and Beth Canoes Michael Storer has a wide range of wooden boat plans and designs.
Hartley Boat Plans Everything from a tiny dinghy to a 63 ft Schooner. Several Stitch and Glue designs.
In the boatshed has several free boat plans . Mother lode of free plans. Lots of easy stitch and glue plans
Boat design.net has lots of links to free boat plans . Many links are not so good. Some are fine.
Clark Craft sells plans and Kits, cedar strip. They also have plans for many wooden boats from a 6 foot pram to a 28 ft cruiser. Old plans by Percy Blandford
Free plans for a Bernarda 10 Well not quite free, you must send a photocopy of your money!! Great site, lots of fun.
Classic Wooden Boat Plans specializes in wooden motor boats. Some lovely designs.
Hannu's Boatyard has several free plans for one sheet and larger boats. Minimalism boating! Check out the Halfpea, 4ft boat.
Puddle Duck Racer , the little boat that could. Very simple 8ft boat. Free plans.
OZ racer by Michael Storer. Similar to, but different from the Puddle Duck, much better detailed plans.
One Sheet Skiff free plans by McLeod.
Lady Bug Boats . Plywood Skiff ideal for fishing, plans.
Mouse Boats on Yahoo groups. Lots of fun in a tiny boat. Atkin's popular design.
Atkin free boat plan page.
Italian 10 ft boats class website Many different free 10' models. 10 feet is how long plywood comes in Italy.
Pocket Yacht Plans including the boatiest of boats the Weekender!
Nexus Marine Wooden Boat Plans for Lobster boats, sports fisher and Dories.
Dudley Dix Yacht Design has boat plans for canoes, dinghies, monohulls and multihull sailboats plus power boats.
Applegate Boatworks wooden boat plans has pirogues, pram
Canadian Canoes has kits cedar strips, and offers boat building classes.
Boat Plans and Kits from Chesapeake Light Craft (home of my Skerry design) Beautiful well thought out plans and instructions, kits and classes.
Fyne Boat Kits, CLC UK boat plans and kits, oxford rowing shell,
Chesapeake Marine Design has plans including a new electric boat section.
Common Sense Boats has plans and kits. Many Phil Bolgers designs pdf format. Good assortment.
Guillemot Kayaks, plans and kits , also Custom build. Free Baidarka offsets for kayak. Great Youtube series on building kayak
Simplicity Boats has plans and projects. some free.
Lysander 17 ft trailer sailer. Owners Association page includes plans.
Newfound Woodworks has cedar strip kits for kayaks, canoes and row boats.
Matteo Mariani Many different styles and plans. Some kits.
Orca Boats has plans and kits for wooden canoes and Kayaks
Parker Marine has mostly larger boats but some smaller designs as well.
Ellero Lovely plywood kayaks. Plans and kits.
Boat plans and finished boats from SeaDog Boats.
Robert Baker boat plans Classic Small Boat designs and plans.
Barrow Boat Company has kits and partially built boats.
Noahs marine has plans and kits plus lots of boatbuilding supplies including cedar strips.
Stimson Marine has plans for skin on frame , kayak and sail boats.
Tender Craft Boat Shop has kits, plans and traditional (and modern) building materials, near Toronto
Shell Boats has plans for small sailboats .
Steve Redmond Boat Plans (also Tesla Turbine, Gingery Lathe and Wood Chip Burning Furnace.)
Plans for Selway Fisher Design yacht and Boats .
Benford Design Group has boat plans of many styles of contruction.
Bruce Roberts offers boat plans for many styles of boats. These are mostly larger boats.
Pygmy Boats, Kits for Kayaks . A few of the boats are offered as plans. Some gorgeous models.
Bedard Yacht Design for kits and plans
Dancing Waters Boat Kit Company Lovely kayaks. Edmonton Canada
Wooden Widget has amazing folding boat , ultralight skin on frame row boats and more fun designs.
Bowen boatplans Mostly larger sailboats and power boats.
Blake Boatworks Boat Plans
Merry Wherry Kits and wooden boat plans for performance rowing boats
Harry Proa Plans Large proa and multihull.
Wooden Boat Plans and Designs from Arch Davis Designs has short sailboats, skiffs and more.
Free boat plans pdf in french.
Clown 450 voile aviron
Plans and boats by Francois Vivier, naval architect. Some lovely boats here.

Michalak's Toto Canoe stylish and easy to build.
One Ocean Kayaks Wood strip and stitch and glue kits.
Shearwater Boats offer plans, classes, kits and boats.
B&B Yacht Design has plans for kayaks, tenders and cruisers, and many more styles.
Bowdidge Marine Designs
Stanley Small Craft Low Cost Boats, Kits and DIY. Some stitch and glue plans.
Plans for U Expired copyright plans, boats, planes, projects. Fun to look through.
All about houseboats Plans for building your own houseboat.
Swan Boat Design. Quality wooden boat plans for home and professional builders.
Lidgard Yacht Design Larger boats and Catamarans boat plans
Slidercat A catamaran aimed at family sailing and cruising
Muskoka Sea Flea Power boat plans
Portable Boat Plans, Small, foldable and easily transportable boat plans
Carlson Design Folding Kayak Plans
Free Punt Plans I found in an old children's book. As simple as boat building gets.
Free paddle Plans Plans for a canoe paddle from an old book in my family
Hewes and Co. Iain Oughtred boat kits.
Wooden Boat Store has plans for many boats and also has hardware.
Redfish Custom Kayak and Canoe Co. Plans and custom built boats

Sturdy Reliable Workboats from Bartender boats. Plans and some custom built boats
Free Plans for English Duck Punt ON Keep Turning Left, designed by Flo Mo.
Free Kayak Plans from Doug Garmon
Madrigal, John Hawes 22 feet low cost seaworthy, lee board yacht.
Svenson's has old Mechanix Illustrated free plans Lots of boat styles including a couple of dories.
Free Oar Plans from Bateau
Free Paddle and Oar Plans Michael Storer's plans.
Aleut/kayak paddle making from Chris Brown
Bob Smalser Oar making article Free plan
Gig Harbor Boat Works Finished Rowing boats. A few examples of sliding seats.
Free Boat Plan for Strip Planking the EasyB 14 ft. solo canoe from Duckworks magazine
Free Micro Folding Dinghy. A plywood and canvas folding boat.
Radoslaw Werszko several designs from pram to 5 Metre day boat.
Ozark Johnboat Free Boat Plans and instructions from Bittersweet.
Several interesting boat plans from Butler Projects
Free Kayak Plan for Granymede from Guillemot Kayaks
Free Sectional Boat Plans from an Old Book, Amateur Works Magazine Volume 5
Tiny one sheet Jon Boat Free plans and construction instructions.
National Museum of American History boat plans from the Smithsonian.
Sectional Skiff free plans From an article in Popular Mechanics by Carl Clark
Ultralight Boat Plans Skin on frame construction plans and videos from Dreamcatcher Boats.
Another inexpensive oar, free plan Oars are cheap, plans are free.
Backpack Boat 25 pound 5 feet boat with straps to carry. Very cute. Stitch and glue Construction.
Rowing Boats from Wooden Boat Magazine Plans. Many other kinds of boat plans.
Several styles for back yard boatbuilding from Smallboats.com plans, kits and some free plans.
Thai Longtail boat free plans and construction diary.
PolySail International offer plans for Hot Tub IV, a GoKart on the water! All in good fun. Inexpensive Polytarp sails.
Jordan Boats carry plans and designs from several designers. They have Iain Oughtred kits.
You can WRITE, a real letter. Iain Oughtred Struan Cottage Bernisdale, Isle of Skye IV51 9NS Tel: 01470 532732, Also, Straydog Boatworks has kits and plans
Building a Rowing Shell Step by step with photos. Building a composite rowing shell from instructables. Not quite plans but good DIY article.
Boat plans by Bertil Anderson Interesting site. He has measured traditional Swedish boats and offers the drawings.
Chuck Payne Yacht Design From a 5 foot tender to Motor launches and sailing yachts. They have kayaks and rowing skiffs as well.
Free Pram Plan I found this in an old plywood projects book I had. It dates from the 1950's. Seems like a nice little tender.
Gentry Custom Boats has many skin on frame designs. Including an outrigger canoe, a wherry, several kayaks and more.
Bateau Bois is a French wooden boat site with lots and lots of information and plans. Well worth wandering through.
Absolutely Free Boat Plans Links to various plans. Some have already been mentioned but others are less common.
Wharram Designs This is a treat for Catamaran and outrigger fans. Plans for some very long boats are available. Enjoy.
Geodesic Aerolite Ultra-light boats, skin and frame designs. Weight of full sized finished boats range from 8 lbs to about 40 lbs.
D.N. Hylan and Associates has plans for several traditional sailers including a peapod, as well as several powerboats.
Uncle John's General store offers plans for a skiff that can be rowed or sailed.
Derwent offers plans lovely rowing boats kits

Boat Plans from Morten Olesen . He offers 3D computer models, courses and Plans.
Boat plan Directory from Wooden Boat Magazine . Many different types of boats plus kits. A goldmine of plans.
Bear Mountain Boats, Plans for stunning canoes and kayaks and small boats made by the wood strip building method
Create your own stitch and glue patterns with this software Washington Woodcraft.com
World famous Atkins boat plans. Dozens of proven boat plans from the tiniest dinghy to large motor boats. Well worth spending time here.
Fineline Boat Plans for wooden boats , steel kits, plus much more from Fineline boat plans and designs. Mostly large boats 18 to 65 feet.
Green Valley Boat Works kits and plans for Canoes and Kayaks. Lovely strip construction canoes.
Paul Gartside offers plans, boats and custom boatbuilding. Water Craft magazine publishes free complete sets of Paul Gartside plans in every issue.
Glen L has boat plans for many types of construction including steel, aluminium, and of course wood. Many styles of boat too.
Duckworks boat building plans Many designers. Fabulous boat building resource. Plans but also articles and information on boatbuilding. Supplies and hardware.
Spira International has boat plans , dory style drift boats, Kayaks, Ultralights and power boats. FREE kayak and a Free Dory plan. Good website. He has video and lots of instructions.
Siskiwin Bay kayak Minimal building information but a really nice Siskiwin Bay kayak. Designer will sell more detailed plans but the informtion is all there.
Bowdidge Marine Designs has many skiffs and fishing boats from Australia
Boatcraft Pacific has many Performance Catamaran plans, Australia
Thomas J. Hill Boat Designs has many plans, some for ultra light boats built using lapstrake design. Author of 'Ultra Light Boatbuilding'
Herreshoff Coquina Plans from D.N. Hylan
Atkinson Traveler DVD Wooden Boat Store
Bill Thomas woodworking boats, plans and kits.
Hvalsoe Boats Lovely lapstrake sailing dinghies, 14 and 16.
Chase Small Craft has many kits for Sail and Oar
Nautline has plywood boat plans some free
Building a Skerry from plans
Boatbuilding Links & Resources from my Website

I try to be accurate and check my information, but mistakes happen. ALSO keep in mind that not all free boats are good designs. Some are but others are worth exactly what you paid for them. Also keep in mind while I'm in a preachy mood, that a good set of plans will save you lots of time and if you've paid for them you can actually often contact the designer and get help.

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Le poids lège est proche de la définition de masse lège définie par la norme ISO 8666.

C’est le poids du bateau prêt à naviguer avec un armement minimum comprenant la voilure de base, le moteur de puissance moyenne recommandée, une ligne de mouillage et quelques amarres. S’il y a un ballast liquide, il est vide.

Pour les voile-aviron, il n’y a pas de poids moteur mais le poids des avirons. S’il y a plusieurs versions de gréement, je prend la plus simple.

Le poids est susceptible de varier d’un bateau à l’autre en fonction du choix des essences de bois et des équipements choisis.

Il est courant que le poids indiqué sur les documentations d’autres architectes ou chantiers, ou publiés dans la presse, ne soit que celui de la coque seule et parfois même fortement sous estimé. Aussi je vous invite à faire preuve de discernement lors de la comparaison de mes bateaux avec d’autres.

Lire avant de passer commande

Le dossier d’évaluation est un extrait du plan pour en savoir plus avant achat. Donc inutile d’acheter plan et dossier d’évaluation.

Le plan, ou dossier de construction, est le document de base pour construire le bateau. Il comporte dessins, instructions de montage, photos, listes de matériaux et fournitures, etc… Il donne droit à une assistance par email ou téléphone. Le plan doit être acheté pour construire le bateau.

Ce bateau ne peut être construit qu’avec un kit de contreplaqué en découpe numérique ou les tracés vraie grandeur. L’un ou l’autre doivent être acheté en complément du plan. Compte tenu du nombre important de panneaux de contreplaqué, le kit est vivement conseillé.

Vous pouvez aussi commander des fichiers de découpe numérique pour faire découper le kit par une entreprise de votre choix.

Pour commander un kit, s’adresser à l’un de mes partenaires.

Les frais postaux et la TVA, si elle s’applique, sont inclus dans les prix affichés.

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LIST of WOODEN BOAT PLANS – By Michael Storer

Plywood boat plans and wooden canoe plans. sailing dinghy . power . row . paddle . overnight, a boat building course in a book.

Click on an image for more information about our inexpensive, highly detailed boat plans and wooden canoe plans

Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Boat Plan

A sailing canoe to make dinghy sailors happy – 75lbs and for a simple boat, beautiful beyond belief – visit page.

Viola 14 Sailing Canoe is fun and exciting. But easier than a sailing dinghy to transport and store.

Canoe performance and Dinghy stability. 14ft – 75 pounds (34kg)

Viola is extremely stable allowing the crew to stand up and step and unstep the lug rig mast while on the water. Try that in a symmetric paddling canoe hullform! If righted correctly she is almost dry after capsize.

Three Sailing rigs with two piece masts 4.7 and 6.0sqm full batten rigs. 6.3m balance lug with three reefs for distance sailing. 75lb hull. Four sheets 4mm plywood.

More about the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Plan here

Kits For Viola 14 Canoe Europe – Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits Americas – Viola 14 Saling Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits

16ft Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe Plan

A 50/50 Sail and Paddle Canoe for one or two with more stabililty for sailing – visit page

The Kombi Canoe is a development of our recent sailing canoes to bring paddling ability up equal to the sailing ability.

Great for families as it can be used as a pure paddling canoe, but also sail well with one or two adults aboard.

More about the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe here.

NEW Plan – Mini Outriggers for Adding stability to sailing canoes and small dinghies

The Mini Outriggers are to add stability to a sailing canoe or small dinghy and aid stability to reduce the risk of capsize on other relatively slender boats.

They are set above the water to allow a sailing canoe or narrow dinghy to be sailed normally .

More about the Mini Outriggers here.

Taal Stand Up Paddleboard in Plywood

Both speed and stability at the same time.

A beautiful plywood Stand Up Paddleboard designed for distance paddling.

The user feels the stability, the water thinks it is a low drag pintail. 12ft

We created a board that hits the numbers for a good canoe or rowboat. Less wetted surface with a stable midsection and excellent weight carrying.

12ft and Stable for beginners but with the low drag of a kayak/pintail type hull (see the stern photos).

More about the Taal Touring Stand Up Paddleboard Plan here

Goat Island Skiff Sail Boat Plan

Simple, modern performance and famous worldwide.

Justifiably famous.

Simple to build but light, fast, pretty. Fast with 1 to 4 adults

Rows and Motors and will sail rings around other character boats. 15.8ft

More information about the Goat Island Skiff Plan Facebook Group for asking questions about the Goat Island Skiff

Quick Canoe 155 – build in 2 weekends

Very simple plywood canoe that handles well and looks right.

Quick DIY wooden canoe that works better than most flat-bottomed canoes and many fibreglass ones.

Even looks good on the beach. 15.5ft

First one took the builder 4 1/2 hours to get on the water – but most take 2 weekends. Half the weight of many fibreglass canoes. Lighter than most plastic. 55lbs from big store plywood. Another took 5 1/2 hours .

It has been designed to be as easy to build as possible while keeping most of the qualities of a nice paddling wooden canoe.

In particular the ability to track – excellent first boat plan. Click here for a comparison between our fast and our classic paddling canoe plans

More Information about the plywood Quick Canoe Plan

Eureka Canoe – Classic Plywood Canoe Plan

Light and lovely to paddle. simple plywood boat plan.

Light on the land, Prettiest Plywood or wooden Canoes anywhere. 15.5ft

Excellent distance touring boats.

15’6″, simple construction for a wooden canoe. 32 – 45lbs (15 to 20kg)

Click here for a comparison between our paddling canoe plans.

Click here for more information about the Eureka Plywood Canoe

Quick Canoe Electric Cargo Canoe Plan

Wooden cargo canoe for electric trolling motor 34lbs thrust.

5 to 6mph using a 34lb thrust Minn Kota or other electric trolling motors. DIY plywood canoe for fishing and roof racking.

Keeps the simplicity and low materials cost of the Quick Canoe Family. 15.5ft

Cartop transport. Very detailed Wooden Canoe Plans.

Click here for more information about the Plywood Quick Canoe Electric

Oz Goose Light Family and Club Sail Boat Plan

Low-cost family sailing dinghy, regattas and club training and learn to sail.

The Oz Goose is a small boat that is super easy to build.

Cruising or teaching with three adults or excellent club racing performance sailing with 1 or 2 in the boat. 12ft

The famous line is we can build 10 of these in the Philippines for the price of importing a single Laser sailboat. Boat speeds are very matched for excellent tactical racing when not heading off for a family picnic with two adults and a bunch of kids aboard

For training, the goose will carry an instructor and two adults to sail with good sensitivity and speed. In stronger winds, we commonly see downwind speeds of 10 to 13knots and sometimes much more.

Also, visit the Oz Goose Group on Facebook More information about the Plywood Oz Goose – see the website

“BETH” Sailing Canoe – Elegant plywood boat plan

Simple, brilliant performance – one person cartop – sailing canoe portability.

A touch of the 1870s but fast about as much fun as is possible on a plywood boat.

Yawl Rig with speed – a wooden canoe that can scare the Lasers at your local club .

Racing dinghy experience recommended!

A small boat for amateur boat building that is light enough for one person to roofrack 70lbs plywood canoe hull. Sailing Canoe boat plan

Click here for more about the plywood BETH Sailing Canoe Plan

Drop-in sail Rig Plan for Canoes and Kayaks

Convert a canoe or dinghy into a serious sailboat.

Convert most Kayaks or Canoes into an INSTANT SAILBOAT.

Everything removes as one unit except for the mast step

Also fits some rowing dinghies that are small or narrow.

Very cheap beginners plan.

Read more about the Drop-In Sailing Rig Boat Plan

Drop in Outrigger Canoe conversion Plan

Convert canoe, kayak or dinghy to a fast sailboat trimaran with amas..

Create a paddle or sailing outrigger canoe from a fibreglass or wooden Canoe or Kayak.

Even an elderly Grumman!

Convert your old canoe into an awesome sailing machine or fishing or diving platform.

Each component is under 10 pounds and everything removes cleanly from the boat apart from 4 small fittings and a mast step.

These Amas and crossbeams work for fibreglass and wooden canoes and dinghies, Fibreglass, Aluminium and some plastic canoes.

Performance sailing (see the video on the plan page ) or as a stable fishing platform or to make a super quick sailing multihull.

If you buy the plywood boat plan for the outriggers there is a free supplement available to set it up for sailing. Very cheap plan for a big boost in performance.

Find out how to convert your canoe, kayak or dinghy to a fast sailing outrigger canoe

Handy Punt – simple fishing punt Boat plan

Light cartop load, simple to build and stable – ideal first plywood boat plan.

Outboard motored Punts are the simplest plywood boats.

Good performance, easy construction, stable fishing platforms.

And lightweight for cartopping on roof racks.

An easy first boat plan for first-time boatbuilders.

6 to 8hp – 10 in some regions

Click here to find out more Outboard Punt Boat Plan

Russki Wave Ski, Surf Ski, Sit Down Paddleboard Boat Plan

Easy to build sit down paddleboard from two sheets ply.

Simple plywood waveski or paddleboard from two sheets of plywood.

Paint it and keep it on the car roof ready for use after work.

Small light boats usually are used more frequently than complicated and expensive boats.

Find out more about the Russki Plywood Wave Ski Plan

15 1/2 ft Storer Rowing Skiff Plan

Easy pretty plywood rowing skiff plan for oar.

Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger based on the Goat Island Skiff.

Or Adult and a couple of kids.

Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.

Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger or a couple of kids. Based on the Goat Island Skiff. I used to get enquiries about using the Goat Island Skiff sailboat hull for rowing. It does row well but blows around too much.

This is much, much better. Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.

Find out more about the plywood Rowboat Plan

Dayboat/Launches Boat Plan Bundle 23 plus 27ft (7/8.4m) Venezia

Boat plans for two simple prefabricated cruisers for low power outboard in one package – 23 and 27ft.

Picnic boat, party boat, river-cruiser, camp aboard, mini home-away-from-home.

Cuts through river and lake chop with zero bouncing and pitching.

Pack includes 23 and 27ft Dayboat versions in one plan pack includes Venezia below.

Simple plywood construction. 10 or 15hp 4-stroke for 8 to 10 knots. Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package

More about the 23ft Plywood Dayboat/Launch Boat Plan

“Venezia” 27ft trailerable canal boat

Stretched version of 23ft – both included in the plan above.

An 8.2m (27ft) boat for gentle cruising in rivers and canals.

Great appearance, sleeping accom., separate toilet – your layout.

10 to 15hp 4-stroke. 2 wooden cruising motor boat plans for the price of one – Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package

Read more about the 27ft Venezia cruiser canal boat plan

TC35 Riverboat – Prefab, Economical Liveaboard for Two

Minimal liveaboard plywood boat 35ft.

Very economical, near wakeless cruising motorboat.

Light on the gas and light on building materials.

Revised wooden boat plan for an extremely economical, efficient low horsepower riverboat.

35ft. 1 x 15hp or 2 x 10/15hp. Simple Prefab Plywood Construction.

Find out more about the TC35 River Cruiser Plywood boat plan.

OZ RACER – 8ft Sailing Dinghies.

Smaller versions of the 12ft oz goose sailing dinghy – 8ft for easier storage..

12ft Oz Goose for Capacity and Performance

Same easy construction
Same Sail and Foils
Much higher performance
Much larger capacity

OzRacer RV 8ft – General purpose version

OzRacer RV is the same small boat hull but with more space in the cockpit and is a slightly simpler build.

4 sheets plywood.

These Boat plans are a modern boatbuilding course in a book. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults

Find out more about the OzRacer RV

OZ RACER Mk2 8ft – Race Version

OzRacer Mk 2 has a centreboard for more performance but a bit less room for extra crew.

Three sheets plywood. Simple Plywood Boat Plans. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults

Find out more

Free plans Oars and Single Paddle & Double paddles.

Simplified paddles and oars based on classic designs – free plan.

Free Plans for Wooden Oars
Single Paddles
Double Paddles.

I didn’t want to charge extra for nice paddles to go with our nice wooden Canoe plans

Download Free Oar and Paddle Plans from this page.

Tips and Tricks for Boatbuilding, Woodwork, Use of epoxy.

CLICK HERE for many helpful articles about the selection of materials, boatbuilding and boat repair techniques. All to help home boatbuilders.

The Master list of Articles we have written to explain and help out home boatbuilders

Blog Articles about a whole range of design, building, sailing technique articles.

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Classic Boats for Sale: Two Wooden Motorboats on the Market

Looking for a classic boats for sale? Here’s two top picks from the market!

Virgo: classic pettersson launch.

Virgo is one of the early twentieth century Pettersson boats, commuter boats of choice for Swedish folk with an island summerhouse, and designed to cruise quickly and smoothly across the archipelago on long summer evenings. The current owner took Virgo to Clare Lallow’s boatyard on the Isle of Wight, where she was stripped back, repaired as necessary and revarnished. A Beta Marine 60 engine was fitted with associated ancillary gear and new electrical systems to create a fine launch which combines classic 1920s styling with 21st century technology. The 25ft 4in (7.7m) build features varnished mahogany planking in a carvel construction on oak and metal frames. “She handles extremely well at sea but would be equally at home on an inland waterway or a lake,” says the broker.

Lying UK, asking £47,500, Henley Sales and Charter, hscboats.co.uk

Scamp: Ready to roll

The 20ft 8in (6.3m) Baycraft 19 made an impression when she first appeared at the Thames Trad a few years ago, for her sense of handsome utility and roominess. The boat is inspired by a 1954 ‘sea skiff’ design by William and John Atkin and offers the same sort of performance and accommodation as that, or one of the 1950s runabouts like a Lyman Sea Skiff or similar by Chris Craft. The build, however, two layers of strip-planked cedar sheathed inside as well as on the outside of the hull, offers easy, modern maintenance and the ability to live on a trailer without opening up. An Admiralty trailer is supplied for this purpose, as well as a full-length boat cover.

As a category D boat the Baycraft is licensed to carry seven people, and in category C, five people. The broker says: “She is roomy and comfortable with a good turn of speed if on lake or estuary, given the 40hp Honda outboard. One could equally fit an electric outboard if preferred. The seating for six to seven people includes a table that fits neatly between the aft seating and tucks away under the aft deck when not in use.”

Lying UK, Asking £39,950, Henley Sales and Charter, hscboats.co.uk

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Classic Wooden Boat Plans
Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser ...
9 Stunning Wooden Boats That Blend Classic Design With Modern Tech
Founded in 1908, HackerCraft is one of the most prominent names in the wooden-boat world. The builder does series of boats such as its Sport, Sterling, and Racer models and also takes on full ...
Classic yachts and traditional sailboats
350 /390 kg. Sail area: 14.3 m². EU category: C. Beg-Meil is a traditional day-boat, gaff sloop rigged, just like many that existed in the old days. It is elegant and seaworthy with its half-deck and varnished wood coamings. A steel pivoting centreboard (40 kg) provides stability and performance.
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Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser
Wood Boat Plans, Wooden Boat Kits and Boat Designs
Give me a call at 207 930 9873, or send me an e-mail at [email protected]. I'm Arch Davis - I learned boatbuilding and design in New Zealand in the 1970s. I have been helping people to build beautiful wooden boats since 1988. You can see a few of them by clicking on Picture Gallery. My approach to design is to put into your hands the ...
Wooden Boat Plans
Westhaven 32. $ 285.00 - $ 300.00 (USD) Build your own sail boat yatch from 9 feet to 63 feet in length. Fully featured wooden boat plans for home construction in Plywood, Steel and Fibre Glass.
Free Sailboat Plans
affiliate links Cabin Cruiser, Free Sailboat Plans Petrel You can build this 16ft boat as a day sailer or an overnighter with cabin. Petrel is a Free Sailboat Plan that fulfils the greatest possible variety of uses in one model, offering the builder either an open-cockpit racing craft with comfortable accommodation for day sailing or a snug cabin model with accommodation for overnight trips to ...
Chase Small Craft
View All Skiffs. Chase Small Craft produces precut, DIY wooden boat kits for people worldwide who want to build their own sailboat kit, rowboat or motorboat We provide a manual and plans, precut, CNC plywood boat kits and all the precut timber parts selected for boat kit. We include all the hardware and epoxy to make truly complete boat ...
Atkin & Co.
[email protected]. +1 (860) 572 5360. The name Atkin has long been associated with the best in basic boats. If you are looking for "the right little boat" to build -- or have built -- or if you just like to dream over boat plans -- you'll be delighted with the wooden boat design collections of John (1918-1999) and William (1882 ...
300 Boats You Can Build!
Dr. Norman Cove, Bahamas. "Boat building is one of the few pursuits where utilization of the end product is as rewarding as its construction.". Marc Bourassa, Wilmington, MA (built the Power Skiff and 2 Kidyaks) With Glen-L proven plans & kits, building your own boat can be a reality. Choose one of the categories below, click on a boat for ...
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Designer. Brian Dixon / Glacier Boats of Alaska. The Great Alaskan is a very versatile inshore/offshore powerboat with a seaworthy semi-dory style hull. These fiberglass/wood stitch-n-tape boat plans give the builder the freedom to adapt the cuddy, pilothouse, and cockpit layout to his preference. Oar / Paddle.
Boat Plans, Boat Supplies & Marine Epoxy
Phone Tel: (716) 634-9481. Clark Craft offers hundreds of boat plans, design patterns, and a full line of boat building supplies and accessories for the amateur boatbuilder.
Wooden Boat Plans and Kits
They also have plans for many wooden boats from a 6 foot pram to a 28 ft cruiser. Old plans by Percy Blandford; Free plans for a Bernarda 10 Well not quite free, you must send a photocopy of your money!! Great site, lots of fun. Classic Wooden Boat Plans specializes in wooden motor boats. Some lovely designs.
About The Plans
Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser
Barrelback Custom 19
Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser
François Vivier Architecte Naval
Classic open sail-boats. More than 50 plans allow you to either build yourself a boat specially designed for amateur construction, or to have it built by a professional. Choose a plan among the proposed categories. ... Learn more about the content of my plans, wooden boatbuilding techniques, traditional rigs, types of proposed boats, sites to ...
Know how: Build Your Own Boat
For example, the 21ft gaff-rigged cutter I'm currently building will end up costing between $33,000 and $35,000, fully outfitted—several thousand dollars more than the new prices of a couple of popular fiberglass boats near the same size. And yes, since it's wood, it will demand more maintenance.
Plywood Boat Plans
Buy Canoe Plan - $75. Light and lovely to paddle. Simple Plywood Boat Plan. Light on the land, Prettiest Plywood or wooden Canoes anywhere. 15.5ft. Excellent distance touring boats. 15'6″, simple construction for a wooden canoe. 32 - 45lbs (15 to 20kg) Click here for a comparison between our paddling canoe plans.
Classic Wooden Boat Plans
Classic Wooden Boat Plans. 4,222 likes. Boats built from our plans from around the world. So many first time builder's doing really well, very satisfying work!
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Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser
Wooden Sailboats for Sale
ZEPHYRUS. 1995 Fenwick Williams/Alden 21. SOLD. GOT-CHA. 1935 Herreshoff 12-1/2 - SOLD. TIMBERWIND. 1931 Classic Portland Pilot Schooner - SOLD. Maine wooden sailboats for sale by Artisan Boatworks. Click on any boat to view the listing and get in touch.
Zephyr 16'
Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900's to about 1970. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser
Classic Boats for Sale: Two Wooden Motorboats on the Market
Looking for a classic boat for sale? Here's two top picks from the market - an early twentieth century Pettersson boat, and a Baycraft 19. ... Classic Boats for Sale: Two Wooden Motorboats on the Market. By. Classic Boat - September 10, 2024. ... The boat is inspired by a 1954 'sea skiff' design by William and John Atkin and offers the same ...