Plywood Boat Plans and Wooden Canoe Plans.
Sailing Dinghy . Power . Row . Paddle . Overnight
A boat building course in a book
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Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Boat Plan
A sailing canoe to make dinghy sailors happy – 75lbs and for a simple boat, beautiful beyond belief – visit page
Viola 14 Sailing Canoe is fun and exciting. But easier than a sailing dinghy to transport and store.
Canoe performance and Dinghy stability. 14ft – 75 pounds (34kg)
Viola is extremely stable allowing the crew to stand up and step and unstep the lug rig mast while on the water. Try that in a symmetric paddling canoe hullform! If righted correctly she is almost dry after capsize.
Three Sailing rigs with two piece masts 4.7 and 6.0sqm full batten rigs. 6.3m balance lug with three reefs for distance sailing. 75lb hull. Four sheets 4mm plywood.
More about the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Plan here
Kits For Viola 14 Canoe
Europe – Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits
Americas – Viola 14 Saling Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits
16ft Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe Plan
A 50/50 Sail and Paddle Canoe for one or two with more stabililty for sailing – visit page
The Kombi Canoe is a development of our recent sailing canoes to bring paddling ability up equal to the sailing ability.
Great for families as it can be used as a pure paddling canoe, but also sail well with one or two adults aboard.
More about the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe here.
NEW Plan – Mini Outriggers for Adding stability to sailing canoes and small dinghies
The Mini Outriggers are to add stability to a sailing canoe or small dinghy and aid stability to reduce the risk of capsize on other relatively slender boats.
They are set above the water to allow a sailing canoe or narrow dinghy to be sailed normally.
More about the Mini Outriggers here.
Taal Stand Up Paddleboard in Plywood
Both speed and stability at the same time
A beautiful plywood Stand Up Paddleboard designed for distance paddling.
The user feels the stability, the water thinks it is a low drag pintail. 12ft
We created a board that hits the numbers for a good canoe or rowboat. Less wetted surface with a stable midsection and excellent weight carrying.
12ft and Stable for beginners but with the low drag of a kayak/pintail type hull (see the stern photos).
More about the Taal Touring Stand Up Paddleboard Plan here
Goat Island Skiff Sail Boat Plan
Simple, Modern Performance and famous worldwide
Justifiably famous.
Simple to build but light, fast, pretty. Fast with 1 to 4 adults
Rows and Motors and will sail rings around other character boats. 15.8ft
More information about the Goat Island Skiff Plan
Facebook Group for asking questions about the Goat Island Skiff
Quick Canoe 155 – build in 2 weekends
Very Simple Plywood Canoe that handles well and looks right
Quick DIY wooden canoe that works better than most flat-bottomed canoes and many fibreglass ones.
Even looks good on the beach. 15.5ft
First one took the builder 4 1/2 hours to get on the water – but most take 2 weekends. Half the weight of many fibreglass canoes. Lighter than most plastic. 55lbs from big store plywood. Another took 5 1/2 hours.
It has been designed to be as easy to build as possible while keeping most of the qualities of a nice paddling wooden canoe.
In particular the ability to track – excellent first boat plan. Click here for a comparison between our fast and our classic paddling canoe plans
More Information about the plywood Quick Canoe Plan
Eureka Canoe – Classic Plywood Canoe Plan
Light and lovely to paddle. Simple Plywood Boat Plan
Light on the land, Prettiest Plywood or wooden Canoes anywhere. 15.5ft
Excellent distance touring boats.
15’6″, simple construction for a wooden canoe. 32 – 45lbs (15 to 20kg)
Click here for a comparison between our paddling canoe plans.
Click here for more information about the Eureka Plywood Canoe
Quick Canoe Electric Cargo Canoe Plan
Wooden Cargo Canoe for Electric trolling Motor 34lbs thrust
5 to 6mph using a 34lb thrust Minn Kota or other electric trolling motors. DIY plywood canoe for fishing and roof racking.
Keeps the simplicity and low materials cost of the Quick Canoe Family. 15.5ft
Cartop transport. Very detailed Wooden Canoe Plans.
Click here for more information about the Plywood Quick Canoe Electric
Oz Goose Light Family and Club Sail Boat Plan
Low-Cost Family sailing Dinghy, Regattas and Club training and learn to sail
The Oz Goose is a small boat that is super easy to build.
Cruising or teaching with three adults or excellent club racing performance sailing with 1 or 2 in the boat. 12ft
The famous line is we can build 10 of these in the Philippines for the price of importing a single Laser sailboat. Boat speeds are very matched for excellent tactical racing when not heading off for a family picnic with two adults and a bunch of kids aboard
For training, the goose will carry an instructor and two adults to sail with good sensitivity and speed. In stronger winds, we commonly see downwind speeds of 10 to 13knots and sometimes much more.
Also, visit the Oz Goose Group on Facebook
More information about the Plywood Oz Goose – see the website
“BETH” Sailing Canoe – Elegant plywood boat plan
Simple, brilliant performance – one person cartop – sailing canoe portability!
A touch of the 1870s but fast about as much fun as is possible on a plywood boat.
Yawl Rig with speed – a wooden canoe that can scare the Lasers at your local club.
Racing dinghy experience recommended!
A small boat for amateur boat building that is light enough for one person to roofrack 70lbs plywood canoe hull. Sailing Canoe boat plan
Click here for more about the plywood BETH Sailing Canoe Plan
Drop-in sail Rig Plan for Canoes and Kayaks
Convert a canoe or dinghy into a serious sailboat
Convert most Kayaks or Canoes into an INSTANT SAILBOAT.
Everything removes as one unit except for the mast step
Also fits some rowing dinghies that are small or narrow.
Very cheap beginners plan.
Read more about the Drop-In Sailing Rig Boat Plan
Drop in Outrigger Canoe conversion Plan
Convert Canoe, kayak or dinghy to a Fast Sailboat Trimaran with Amas.
Create a paddle or sailing outrigger canoe from a fibreglass or wooden Canoe or Kayak.
Even an elderly Grumman!
Convert your old canoe into an awesome sailing machine or fishing or diving platform.
Each component is under 10 pounds and everything removes cleanly from the boat apart from 4 small fittings and a mast step.
These Amas and crossbeams work for fibreglass and wooden canoes and dinghies, Fibreglass, Aluminium and some plastic canoes.
Performance sailing (see the video on the plan page) or as a stable fishing platform or to make a super quick sailing multihull.
If you buy the plywood boat plan for the outriggers there is a free supplement available to set it up for sailing. Very cheap plan for a big boost in performance.
Find out how to convert your canoe, kayak or dinghy to a fast sailing outrigger canoe
Handy Punt – simple fishing punt Boat plan
Light cartop load, simple to build and stable – Ideal first plywood boat plan
Outboard motored Punts are the simplest plywood boats.
Good performance, easy construction, stable fishing platforms.
And lightweight for cartopping on roof racks.
An easy first boat plan for first-time boatbuilders.
6 to 8hp – 10 in some regions
Click here to find out more Outboard Punt Boat Plan
Russki Wave Ski, Surf Ski, Sit Down Paddleboard Boat Plan
Easy to build sit down paddleboard from two sheets ply
Simple plywood waveski or paddleboard from two sheets of plywood.
Paint it and keep it on the car roof ready for use after work.
8ft
Small light boats usually are used more frequently than complicated and expensive boats.
Find out more about the Russki Plywood Wave Ski Plan
15 1/2 ft Storer Rowing Skiff Plan
Easy pretty plywood rowing skiff plan for oar
Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger based on the Goat Island Skiff.
Or Adult and a couple of kids.
Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.
Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger or a couple of kids. Based on the Goat Island Skiff. I used to get enquiries about using the Goat Island Skiff sailboat hull for rowing. It does row well but blows around too much.
This is much, much better. Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.
Find out more about the plywood Rowboat Plan
Dayboat/Launches Boat Plan Bundle 23 plus 27ft (7/8.4m) Venezia
Boat Plans for TWO Simple Prefabricated Cruisers for Low Power Outboard in one package – 23 and 27ft
Picnic boat, party boat, river-cruiser, camp aboard, mini home-away-from-home.
Cuts through river and lake chop with zero bouncing and pitching.
Pack includes 23 and 27ft Dayboat versions in one plan pack includes Venezia below.
Simple plywood construction. 10 or 15hp 4-stroke for 8 to 10 knots. Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package
More about the 23ft Plywood Dayboat/Launch Boat Plan
“Venezia” 27ft trailerable canal boat
Stretched version of 23ft – both included in the plan above
An 8.2m (27ft) boat for gentle cruising in rivers and canals.
Great appearance, sleeping accom., separate toilet – your layout.
10 to 15hp 4-stroke. 2 wooden cruising motor boat plans for the price of one – Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package
Read more about the 27ft Venezia cruiser canal boat plan
TC35 Riverboat – Prefab, Economical Liveaboard for Two
Minimal liveaboard plywood boat 35ft
Very economical, near wakeless cruising motorboat.
Light on the gas and light on building materials.
Revised wooden boat plan for an extremely economical, efficient low horsepower riverboat.
35ft. 1 x 15hp or 2 x 10/15hp. Simple Prefab Plywood Construction.
Find out more about the TC35 River Cruiser Plywood boat plan.
OZ RACER – 8ft Sailing Dinghies.
Smaller versions of the 12ft Oz Goose Sailing Dinghy – 8ft for easier storage.
12ft Oz Goose for Capacity and Performance
- Same easy construction
- Same Sail and Foils
- Much higher performance
- Much larger capacity
OzRacer RV 8ft – General purpose version
OzRacer RV is the same small boat hull but with more space in the cockpit and is a slightly simpler build.
4 sheets plywood.
These Boat plans are a modern boatbuilding course in a book. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults
Find out more about the OzRacer RV
OZ RACER Mk2 8ft – Race Version
OzRacer Mk 2 has a centreboard for more performance but a bit less room for extra crew.
Three sheets plywood. Simple Plywood Boat Plans. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults
Free plans Oars and Single Paddle & Double paddles.
Simplified paddles and oars based on classic designs – free plan
- Free Plans for Wooden Oars
- Single Paddles
- Double Paddles.
I didn’t want to charge extra for nice paddles to go with our nice wooden Canoe plans
Download Free Oar and Paddle Plans from this page.
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