Paddleboats

For printed plans, click HERE This board is designed for easy distance travel. It is stable enough for a beginner who has tried a basic board a couple of times. It might even win some races and it is definitely a beautiful thing. It is light for easy...

For printed plans, click HERE A kit for this boat is available from JO Woodworks. The idea was thought up by Dana Stovall. He built the boat from cheap ply and most of the framing was from recycled shipping pallets - a cheap build - done nicely...

Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 35 pages of text, drawings and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $5 and postage costs choose the download option...

For printed plans, click HERE A kit for this boat is available from JO Woodworks. Well, I have been having a big think. One of the byproducts of the trip to the USA was that I now know that distance canoeing and kayaking is waaaay more fun than I thought...

If you prefer printed plans click HERE A kit for this boat is available from JO Woodworks. Simple to Build Great Paddling Boat Half the weight of most fibreglass Canoes Comprehensive Plan Pack with step by step instructions and many illustrations The...

This is a joint project between Joost Engelen and myself for a 50/50 Sail/Paddle Sailing Canoe. Joost who sails his GIS and Viola Canoe in RAID events noticed that at events like this, (paddling allowed) that many people used an open canoe with a medium...

For PDF plans, click HERE known variously as a scullboat, sneakboat, a poke boat, and a layout boat Click HERE for an article about this boat from Outdoor Life Magazine The duck boat is 11 feet 10 inches by 3 feet wide. The original traditional design...

For printed plans for Beth, click HERE. A Caveat I have decided to make plans for my sailing canoe "Beth" available through Duckworks, but there is a serious caveat: This boat is only suitable for people with a reasonable sailing background. Someone who...

for PDF plans, click HERE carry this boat to your favorite fishing hole NOTE: Backpacker (photo above) and Backpacker Plus (first photo below) plans are in a single package. You will receive both plans when you order. Backpack Boat This 25 pound 5 foot...

For printed plans, click HERE Easy StorageEasy RoofrackingNo ply joiningNo strongback - self jigging My favourite Boat Designer, Phil Bolger, has a saying something like "there are two sorts of good boat, ones you live aboard and ones that you stick on...

Well, I have been having a big think. One of the byproducts of the trip to the USA was that I now know that distance canoeing and kayaking is waaaay more fun than I thought. __________________________________ Several of these canoes have been converted...