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A dose of inspiration for all of you aspiring boat builders out there! It’s hard to believe that we are saying goodbye to 2022 and wrapping up another year here at Duckworks! We want to wish you and your family a very happy new year. In closing out 2022, we are thrilled to share a beautiful build by James Frederick Bland of Austin, Texas, who after eighteen months and 1000 hours of construction has launched a gorgeous 12’ San Francisco Pelican! You may have seen the announcement of Jam …

Ever wonder whether anyone actually builds a boat from the free plans we offer here at Duckworks? Here's a success story from builder Mic Dales, who completed his Drifter 16 trimaran from free plans in only 3.5 months!  The Drifter 16 Trimaran plans are among the many great boat plans offered for free at Duckworks.com Here is what Mic had to say about the 108-day build: "During the summer my son, who lives right …