Plans & Kits

The ECO 520 is the next catamaran from my jigsaw series. The first was the DUO 480 C. These are Study Plans. For full plans, click HERE The clue is, that the hulls can be build laying flat on a table. Starting with the outward hull side. To make boat...

This hull is spin off of another hull I was working on over the winter. That hull, the Green River Drifter was a variation on my drifter hulls with a “beveled” chine panel on the lower sides, but still had a single piece bow and stern panel...

Here is John Welsford's recommended list of sail rigging hardware for Long Steps QTY Link Item 19 RF134 Saddle 6 RL-308-A Cheek Block 1 RL-708-AD Double Cheek Block 6 SD-043050 5" Nylon Horn Cleat 3 SD-088721 Cast Eye...

This package includes: 115' of 3.5mm Polyester Raid Braid Line 131' of 3/16" Polyester Raid Braid Line 115' of 1/4" Polyester Raid Braid Line 100' of 5/16" Polyester Raid Braid Line The 3.5mm rope that comes with the kit is white. If you want a different...

LOA - 12' (3.65m)Beam - 3' (0.90m)Approx.weight - 45lb. (20kg)Max.payload - 440lb. (200kg)     After numerous requests for a larger version of our "Happy Hour" fishing kayak here is the result. "Long Weekend" is not a...

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 volume and multi-seating. It is sturdy, easy to build,...

Long Steps For Long Steps Printed Plans, click HERE For Long Steps Plans Digital Download, click HERE LOA 19'6" Beam 5'7" Draft 3'8"/8" Water ballast 265 lb Sail Area 136 sq ft Max load 1056 lb   I think that I’ve mentioned before, that in my...

You’ve seen the struggle; a man on boat ramp untying straps, bracing for impact, trying to control the slide of the unwieldy canoe that is precariously close to falling off the roof of his undersized car. If he does not injure himself in...

For Autocanoe printed plans, click HERE. You’ve seen the struggle; a man on boat ramp untying straps, bracing for impact, trying to control the slide of the unwieldy canoe that is precariously close to falling off the roof of...

Polyester adhesive Insignia Port and Startboard for Oz Goose and OzRacer. The Oz Goose insignia has a horizontal bar beneath the superimposed OZ – the OzRacer insignia does not have the bar as per the illustration above. It is typical to place...

This story of Andalusia is not a how-to-build story in the usual sense. I am not going to tell you hovi to bruise your nearest thumb with the nearest hammer. Rather, this is a story for those who believe in the importance of noodling a new thing just for...

The ECO 520 is the next catamaran from my jigsaw series. The first was the DUO 480 C. For study plans, click HERE The clue is, that the hulls can be build laying flat on a table. Starting with the outward hull side. To make boat building for a first...