Ken Simpson

The concept for The SWAN BOAT was inspired by Sharon Torregrosa, who designed & built her own Swan motif boat. This portable version includes an ample beam, good freeboard, generous internal...

Click HERE to download the 6 page illustrated instruction document. The TAPE & GLUE PROCESS has been around for a few years, and hundreds of small boats have been constructedsuccessfully...

Free Plans - click HERE to download No Stays Required It seems inevitable that for a portable boat that fits in the family vehicle, the sailing version should have a mast and boom that does...

The idea for The TUGGY came from my good friend Craig Titmus of Australia, for a Portable Mini Tug Boat. It includes an ample beam, good freeboard, generous internal volume, multi-seating, and...

Poke About specifications (all dimensions are maximum): Length = 76 inches Maximum Width = 31 inches Height = 12 inches Hull Weight = 40 pounds Draft = 5 inches nominal Max Load = 260 pounds...

The MINIMALIST is a little different, but in a good way. The single peice hull is easy to handle, and weighs only 30 pounds. The 2 important features of the design are it's quick build time, and low...

To download plans click HERE The idea for the 1 Wedge1 Sheet Wedge came from my desire for a simple, low cost, yet useful small portable hull design. It includes an ample beam and freeboard, decent...

Click images for larger views- The plans for the EXPLORER 3 came as a result of repeated reader interest and inquiry for a more robust design. It includes an ample beam, great freeboard,...

The idea for the LONGBOAT came from a reader who wanted a simple yet useful portable hull design. It includes an ample beam, good freeboard, generous volume, seating for two, and safety buoyancy...

The essence of this design lies in its simplicity. Contrary to my previous Coroplast boats, not a single knife cut is required to construct the hull. All features are straight line score marks and...

This is the second generation of the Folding Kayak design. It differs from the first with an additional poly seal along the mated folding panel edges, and the fact that it can accommodate a Trolling...

The idea is not new, but the opportunity to build a small boat from 1 sheet of plywood is always intriguing. In this case, I wanted something that was, in this order, stable, easy to row or paddle,...