Plans & Kits

The Little Kate has been a very popular design for those wanting a lightweight, easily portaged single canoe. I have been asked to use the lines of the original 27" beam version and extend it by 2' (0.61m) to 13'6". This produces a lightweight canoe,...

The concept of the Northumbrian 10'6" came from the need to have a sturdy and very seaworthy small working dinghy which could be rowed, sailed and motored easily and which would weigh no more than 70 lbs or so. She also had to have a striking appearance...

Kate is similar in length to Little Kate but has a midship section which approaches that of the Christine (so you could look upon her as a shorter version of Christine). Kate has 5 planks per side.   11' Kate Particulars LOA 11' 3...

A client contacted me with the requirement for a self build or kit club racing dinghy for her daughter as a step up from the Mirror dinghies and which could also be built quickly and cheaply by a youngster. The HOBO 12 is the result. LOA...

Boom and RUNNING RIGGING plus Hardware 2 10-foot lengths of 3/16" Raid Braid for 1st Reef2 20-foot lengths of 3/16" Raid Braidfor 3rd Reef4 SD-043030 3" cleats for reefing lines1 60-foot length of 3/16" Raid Braid for Topping / Lazy jack system (cut to...

Fleet was designed in response to numerous enquiries I had received about a boat similar to Flint, but which would be suitable for motors of higher power and planing performance. The resulting boat is of similar appearance...

Free plans. To download the file, click HERE “Slipper” is:   Simpler: Because of the building material and relatively few components.   Ditto for: Faster Easier and Cheaper: to Build.   It is...

This set is recommended by John Welsford for Scamp. The tangs are 2-1/8 inches wide and the pintles have a sturdy 3/8" pin.This set consists of two gudgeons and two pintles. There is no hold down included. All parts are stainless steel. (note: pintle...

Length 4795 ( 15´ 8 3/4" ) Beam 767 ( 30 1/4")   Toucanoe is recreational kayak, designed for daytrips with kids and overnight trips with two adults on sheltered waters. Max total load is ca 250kg ( including boats weight ). I would not use...

Length-4250mm (13´11",1/4") Beam-620 (24-1/2") Weight-ca. 18 kg (40 lbs) depending on materials   Note: these plans include full size templates which you can print on your computer's printer. If you live in the USA you will want to print...

For PDF plans, click HERE a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater Designed as a stable lightweight boat that can be fitted out for whitewater or casual fishing, this Clark Fork Drifter is a downsized and much simplified version of...