Plans & Kits

The TRICKY FIVE has been conceived for a precise scope: to realize a boat, which in relation to its size would maximize the ratio between speed and cost. This means that for a determined cost for materials and hours of construction required, it would...

Click image above for larger view The design of The F.I.T. is actually a size and process update to my very popular Poke-About hull design.This new boat is multi-capable, and it's shape, although unconventional, is efficient and easy to construct...

Click HERE for a FREE PDF paper model file for EZ Canoe (click image for larger view) EZ2 specifications: Length: 11 Feet Max Width: 34 inches Height: 11 inches (assembled) Freeboard: 6 inches Weight: 50 pounds Capacity: 350 pounds...

The Ruby 19 is based on our Ruby 22 double chine plywood steam launch. In the case of the Ruby 19 a client wanted a shorter version of the 22 to be built in steel which meant widening and deepening her to take the steel weight. Having produced the...

A Stable, unsinkable, row/sail cruiser For V448 Study Plans, click HERE V448 is a rowing-sailing 4.50m modern design with room aboard, many sealed storage spaces for gear, an un-stayed, furling mast with one simple sail. Initially very stable and...

The Port Sorell 16 is a skiff for rough waters having generous freeboard and fairly full sections fore and aft. This means, that for her type, she is a good load carrier and can be rowed single or double. For those wanting a good general purpose rowing...

The Ailsa 22' is a lightweight trailer sailer which uses plywood/epoxy construction for most of the hull and deck and modern strip planking for the round bilge area. Pre-fabricated plywood sections are used for the basic hull structure allowing a lot of...

For Full Printed Plans for Tread Lightly, click HERE For Full Tread Lightly Plans Digital Download, click HERE Gavin Atkin moved house. The length of his new garage would enable him to build boats up to about 13 ft long; he is famous for one sheet...

Free plans. To download the file, click HERE This is my stab at drawing a general purpose boat of a kind that I see everywhere. In fact, I have the impression more small outboard boats are in use than any other kind - they're used for fishing,...

This is a very simple stitch and tape design using 5 sheets of 9mm (3/8") ply with pre-shaped hull panels and transoms. With a beam of 4'6" and a mid depth of 16" she has plenty of room for fishing, camping or for family pic-nics.She may be rowed but is...

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...

CLICK HERE to download plans   Free is my development for expedition kayak. Goal was a kayak which is easy and fast to build and good to paddle. This is actually fourth evolution and I really like how it performs.   The Free can be build...