Offering how-to-plans for products to explore our world by air, on-land and underwater. We feature plans for one and two man wet subs, scuba scooters, hydrophone and underwater video systems. Shawnee, Kansas

Something, or some one,draws you to an internet site or a book about boat building. The next thing you know, you're thinking about building your first boat. You're not alone. After looking around at this site, and the dozens of forums about boatbuilding, you find a rich community of builders offering to help,and yes, at one time, each of them was a new builder.

We offer complete Pontoon boat kits. Pleasure crafts, tour boats, work platforms, house boats, specialty platforms, docks etc... We can install center tubes to make your existing Pontoon a Tri-toon. Everything you need to build your own quality pontoon boat, at less than half the price of a new one. Or you may want us to build it for you. We can help you in every step of the way in designing and building your own custom made Pontoon boat. Manning, South Carolina

Angus Rowboats is the premier producer of performance rowboat kits and plans. Our boats are expedition tested and have broken records including fastest time around Vancouver Island and first boat under 20' in Race to Alaska. Our unique, expertly crafted boat designs include rowboats geared for expeditions, racing, sailing, camping and teaching boating to children. Amateur and experienced boat builders from around the world have built Angus Rowboat designs. Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Wooden Boat Plans - simple, graceful designs - great for first time builders. Applegate Boatworks offers boat building plans for taped seam plywood boats. Our wooden boat plans have complete drawings and instructions.

Arch Davis Design offers wooden boat plans, boat kits, DVDs, epoxy resin, sails and rigging, masts and spars, marine plywood, and more for the backyard boatbuilder, for sailboats, powerboats and rowboats. Belfast, Maine

Boat Plans. The name Atkin has long been associated with the best in basic boats. If you are looking for "the right little boat" to build - or have built - or if you just like to dream over boat plans, you'll be delighted with the design collections of John and William Atkin. Our Catalog offers more than 200 designs including famed Atkin double-enders, traditional offshore and coastal cruising yachts, rowing/sailing dinghies, utilities and houseboats. Noroton, Connecticut

The BARTENDER, a boat first used for U.S. Coast Guard service in the Pacific NW over 40 years ago, is a practical, safe, and economical rough water boat which has been recognized worldwide for use recreationally and in a variety of demanding industries including the Alaska Oil Industry and Australian Surf Patrol. If you consider extreme seaworthiness and classic appearance among the top attributes of a boat design then consider a BARTENDER – a serious offshore boat that will bring you home. Complete Boat Plans for Bartenders 19' thru 29' & Timbercoast 22'. Plans include a complete materials list and detailed instructions that lead you through every step. Puyallup, Washington

Boat Plans Online. All our plans and kits come with full technical support. We now offer digital download versions of several plans and will keep adding more. We have cut several kits in Foam Sandwich, and some others with Nidacore Decks. We also cut kits from plans other than ours. If you have a plywood boat in mind for which you want a kit, email. Vero Beach, Florida

Boat Builder Central sells boat plans and boat building supplies for amateurs and custom boat builders. Marine epoxy, fiberglass, plywood, paint: all boat building and repair supplies in one place with free technical support. We are distributors for System Three and MarinEpoxy resins, dealers of WEST System resins, Divinycell core foams, all fiberglass types, Sterling paints and marine plywood. We sell all what the amateur needs to build a composite boat hull at the best price with the best technical support. Vero Beach, Florida

The Boat Design and Boatbuilding Site. Connecting Boat Designers and Boatbuilders on the Net. Boat Design and Boatbuilding Projects, Plans, Software, Books, Concepts, Reviews, and Resources. Discussion forums: boat design, boat building, powerboats, sailboats, multihulls, design software, education, services and employment. Discussion forums: boat design, boat building, powerboats, sailboats, multihulls, design software, education, services and employment. Join in the boat design & boatbuilding discussion forums today!

Every year, thousands of amateurs much like yourself build their own boats the proven Glen-L way. Many builders save 50% or more over the price of a factory-built boat. It's easier than you might think, and it can be a rewarding experience. Building your own boat gives you a pride and satisfaction unsurpassed by any other hobby. Your friends and family will truly be amazed when you tell them, "I built it myself". We have over 300 different boat designs for sail, power and row from 7 foot to 55 foot in wood, fiberglass, aluminum and steel. Our goal is to provide plans, kits, and building materials to home boat builders. San Clemente, California

Boat Plans for sail and power boats. Kits: fiberglass and epoxy resin, pre-cut plywood, sails and spars. Books about yacht design and boat building. Free plans and links to technical boat building information. All for the amateur or small boat yard.

Glued-lapstrake wooden boats designed by John Brooks. We sell full sets of plans for our very popular, capable and fun 12' Ellen daysailer and 18' Peregrine fast light rowboat. Each detailed set includes many full-sized patterns; no lofting is required. West Brooklin, Maine

400 boat plans to choose from! Power catamarans - sailing catamarans - sailboats - power boats - trawlers - work boats. Over 35,000 individuals have completed their own boats from our boat plans and full size frame patterns. You have 250 boat plans & BOAT Kits to choose from. Bruce Roberts designed sailboat plans, power boat plans & boat plans for trawlers are used commercially & for private use; Boat plans for Fishing boats, Government Patrol Boats, Licensed world wide charter boats etc.

Build-A-Boat manufacturer of premium Pontoon Kits and Pontoon Tubes. Buy a Pontoon Kit to Build A Boat of your very own as a Recreational Pontoon, Houseboat, Work Boat, Transport Platform, Electricity Powered Pontoon or anything else you can think of. Based in Canada

Boat Plans, Boat Kits, Designers, Model Builders, Building Supplies. Web links for boat plans & boat kits for kayaks, canoes, sailboats, power boats, rowing boats.

If you've ever dreamed of building a small boat with your own hands, you've come to the right place! Cajun Secret pirogue plans are simple, easy-to-follow instructions which will have you out on the water fishing, hunting and having fun in no time flat. The pirogue (pronounced: "PEE-rhawg") is an amazingly versatile, car-topable, easily constructed craft ideally suited for ultra-shallow backwater river and lake fishing, hunting and exploration. Born in the swamps and bayous of Louisiana, in this realm, the craft has no rival. In concept, somewhere between a kayak and a canoe, no matter where you happen to live, a pirogue will easily and stealthily get you into natural habitats other boaters and sportsmen can only dream about.

Delivering complete kits, detailed instructions and unmatched personal attention. Sailboats: Gorgeous boats ranging from 12-20 feet. Some are sail-&-oar boats and others are most suitable for day sailing. Rowboats: Swift and seaworthy boats for the discriminating rower from the Drakes to the St. Lawrence River Skiffs for fixed- or sliding-seat rowing. Easy-to-Build skiffs: Capable 10-16' skiffs for sail, oar, or motor that are designed for beginners, family boatbuilding, or seasoned builders wanting a quick build of a beautiful boat. Saco, Maine

The world's most popular sea kayak kits and plans. Chesapeake Light Craft is your source for boat kits, kayak kits, boat plans, and boatbuilding materials. Our original, award-winning boat designs include kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, dinghies, and sailboats. More than 20,000 CLC boats are on the water. Our designs are built by amateurs and professionals alike in more than 70 countries around the world. Annapolis, Maryland

Boat Plans & Yacht Designs. In these pages you will find sailboat, powerboat, trawler and yacht designs that are: Easy-Economical-Proven-Pretty-Fun. Severna Park, Maryland

Wooden Boat Kits, Boat Building & Plywood Suppliers. CKD Boats specialise in developing Kit boats and supply CNC cut designs from as small as the Optimist Dinghy to as big as a 43ft Dix Design yacht and larger. The kits consist of either the basic materials to assemble just the hull and deck or a full package from the building materials right through to the mast, rigging and sails etc. Cape Town, South Africa

Boat Plans, Boat Kits, Boat Designs, Boat Building Supplies. We have hundreds of boat designs for everything from a 6' rowing pram to daysailers to sport fisherman powerboats. At Clark Craft we have helped thousands of amateur builders launch their life time dream by offering a huge selection of boat plans and boat kits. We have what you need to fulfill yours. Clark Craft maintains this huge on line store in which you can purchase any number of boat kits, boat plans and boatbuilding supplies. Tonawanda, New York

For those who would like to build their own boat, Common Sense is the most important criteria. You want the most boat, in terms of accommodations and performance, for the money, time and effort spent building. All Common Sense boat designs are designed to specific goals, then tested to make sure they meet the goals, before plans are released. That is why several Common Sense Boats are considered the best in their class. That is why, when you build a Common Sense Boat, you are building a better boat than you can buy. Nanaimo, BC Canada

We are building rib kits and selling drift boat plans for constructing an 18', 17', 16', 14' drift boat and 10' Mini Drifter. Eugene, Oregon

Duck Flat Wooden Boats - Plans, Kits, Materials and Boats Built - All Your Wooden Boat Needs. Wooden boat plans from CLC (Chesapeake Light Craft), Iain Oughtred, David Payne, John Marples, Bear Mountain, Michael Storer, Jarcat, Simpson Cats, Glen L, Joel White, Phil Bolger, Bruce Kirby (NIS), Kelsall Cats, Sam Devlin and Wooden Boat, online.

We've been in business here in Ducktrap (Maine) since January of 1972. We're primarily boatbuilders and repairers, and have built right around 200 boats since then, though these days devote more of our time to helping others build their own boats. We still build a couple of boats a year in our shop,and offer plans for those who want to build their own. When we say that our plans come with free email and phone support, we mean it. Plans for Wherries, Double Enders, Canoes, and Skiffs. Ducktrap River, Maine

Whether you are starting from scratch or simply need new hardware, line, or other gear for an existing boat—we can help. We have boat plans from over 36 designers (and counting), from the smallest dinghy to ocean-going vessels. We can also help you with epoxy, fiberglass, paint, marine hardware, rope, tools and loads of other gear. At Duckworks we take pride in offering the lowest prices and exceptional customer service. We've also just started to stock a variety of factory West Wight Potter parts and accessories, many of which are suitable for other production trailersailers.Our major suppliers are Seadog and Racelite and Challenge, but we have some wonderful small suppliers as well plus all of the various designers whose plans we sell and whose boats we build ourselves. Port Townsend, Washington

Written for and by those wacky homemade boat builders. Duckworks magazine is an ezine or blog or magazine format website - whichever you prefer - that is written by its readers. That is you. While we do offer products for sale on our Duckworks Boat Builders Supply website, we try to cover all aspects of home boat building and the use of those and other small boats. The world boat building community is not huge and all its members are welcome here.

Naval Architect, Yacht Designer, Boat Plans, Boat Designs. Boat plans to take you across the dam or around the world. We design for you to build. My designs are carefully detailed so that builders seldom need to ask questions. Buying a set of plans also includes for backup support throughout construction, via email, fax. telephone or letter. Virginia Beach, Virginia

The finest TRIMARAN and CATAMARAN designs. By Edward B. Horstman, Naval Architect B.S.A.E. Ed Horstman designs started in 1960 with the TRI-STAR 40. TRI-STAR 40 was the first Trimaran to race in the Multihull Transpack race to Hawaii in 1966; taking second place. Ed Horstman has over 45 TRI-STAR Trimaran or Catamaran designs you too can build from a selection of Trimaran plans from 18ft. to 104ft. Bigfork, Montana

Elliott Bay Steam Launch Co. The Elliott Bay boat is a system to build an authentic, powerful, steam or electric launch, yourself. Also Castings to build authentic single, double or triple expansion marine steam engines, Pressure gauges, ships' clocks, deck rails, pumps, plaques, deck hardware, etc. Portland, Oregon

ENVIBOATS Is a quality supplier of semi-custom boat jigs developed in the Carolina style. Our jigs are produced from full 3D computer-aided designs and are completely CNC cut to ensure that both the professional boatbuilder as well as the DIY'er can build a sound, high-quality boat in the shortest time possible. To speed up the process even more, we offer many boat components pre-cut. They are placed into the jig and the hull is molded with them in place. Just think of the time savings. Steps that took a week -- take a day. Those that took a day -- take an hour. Flip the boat and a good portion of the structure and interior is already there. We offer nearly everything you need to build your boat -- and at great prices. We provide a detailed Bill of Materials outlining what is needed - and when - during the build process. Jacksonville ♦ New Bern ♦ North Carolina

Bruce Roberts Designs for the DIY Boat Builder. Boat building designs and plans for steel, aluminium & wood/epoxy. Bruce Roberts International, the Original Bruce Roberts Design Office began life in 1968 in, Queensland, Australia. We are still located in Queensland, Australia and in 2010 had a name change to Fine Line Boat Plans and Designs. For over forty five years the Bruce Roberts Group, with input from many designers, shipwrights, builders and owners, have been drawing detailed boat plans for sailboats and powerboats with the DIY boat builder specially in mind. These boatplans & designs range in size from 5.8 mts to 20 mts and can be built in many different materials. We have boat plans & designs for building in steel or aluminium in either multichine, radius chine or round bilge hull forms. Most boat plans & designs are also in fibreglass using either c-flex, foam sandwich or single skin hull construction methods or in cold moulded ply or strip plank using what is commonly know as wood epoxy boatbuilding. Thousands of boats marketed as Roberts designs have been built in backyards and successfully sailed around the world. Our range of boat plans & designs include the:- Roberts, Waverunner, Trader, Spray, Centennial Spray, Coastworker, New York, Adventurer, Tom Thumb, Henry Morgan, Offshore, PCF, Mauritius / Norfolk, Classic, Power Cat, Trawler Yacht and the Longboat. Burnett Heads, Queensland, Australia

Welcome to Fishyfish. Fishyfish is a gathering place and a resource for like minded folks bent on building their own stitch and glue boat. Most folks who visit here are interested in building or learning more about the Tolman Skiff, a boat with a dory heritage and a huge following. The Tolman Skiff is a design of iteration by Renn Tolman of Homer, Alaska. He's been designing and building stitch and glue Tolman Skiffs for around thirty years now. There are plans available for four stitch and glue Tolman Skiff models made from Marine Grade Plywood, epoxy and fiberglass. They are the Standard, the Widebody, the Jumbo and now the Tolman Seabright.

Boat plans, yacht design, kits, classic or traditional, from dinghy and trailerable boats to cruiser, for amateur and professional boat-builder. Pornichet, France

Welcome to Fyne Boat Kits, makers and suppliers of wooden boat kits, boat plans and boating equipment. Our range of recreational and performance watercraft includes rowing, sailing and motor boats, canoes and kayaks as well as surfboards and paddleboards. All our kits are manufactured in our workshop in the English Lake District. We make some of the most advanced kits available, with pre-cut joints and pre-drilled tie holes. All our boat designs are proven by a series of prototypes – the kits go together well and the boats perform well. Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK

Wooden Boat Construction Plans and Forum for the Amateur Boat Builder. We specialize in easy to follow plans for traditional Southeastern US small craft. From Sneak boats and Pirogues, to Skiffs and Strip boats, we want to help you build your new boat! All plans include a complete materials list and simple illustrations with dimensions. West Columbia, South Carolina

Plans for the Great Alaskan 25' to 28-1/2' Offshore Powerboat. The Great Alaskan is a very versatile inshore/offshore powerboat with a seaworthy semi-dory style hull. These fiberglass/wood boat plans give the builder the freedom to adapt the cuddy, pilot house, and cockpit layout to his preference. The plans include 3 different layouts and several lengths to choose from (or to start from). Wasilla, Alaska

Glen-L marine designs has been serving the amateur boat builder since 1953. Our goal is to provide plans, kits, and building materials to home boat builders. A lot has happened since 1953. In the beginning we had runabouts, ski boats, and cruisers. Now we supply plans for virtually every type of boat. From the beginning Glen-L has served as a training ground for Naval Architects, some of whom have gone on to start businesses of their own. Bellflower, California

H.H. Payson & Company in Spruce Head, Maine, sells boat plans, patterns, sails and books about boat building to guide you through your project. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, we pride ourselves in offering proven and user-friendly plans for boat builders of all levels. In fact, if you can draw and saw a penciled line, apply glue, drive nails, and bring a modest measure of patience to the task, you can build and launch a smart and able craft in as few as 40 work hours. Spruce Head, Maine

The oldest business of it's kind. Since our first plans were sold for home boat construction in 1938, more than 100,000 Hartley Boats built worldwide. Build In.... plywood - wood - grp/frp - steel - aluminium - ferrocement. Apart from 'class dinghys', there are probably more Hartley Boats throughout the world than any other designer. And probably more Hartley ferro-cement boats than all other ferroboat designers added together. From Canoes To Ocean Cruisers.....Hartley & Brookes boat plans are distributed worldwide. Have been built from Iceland to Tasmania. Cruised the canals of Europe. Sailed the Great Lakes of America. Fished in Canada. Chartered in Croatia, and even trailered through the Great Australian Outback. Competed in thousands of sailboat races, from club sailing in Hong Kong, Oman and England, to the 'Cape to Rio', 'Auckland to Fiji', 'Auckland to Noumea', and 'Sydney Hobart', ocean races. Hartley & Brookes powerboats have raced the Papua New Guinea backwaters, to the offshore races of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Building your own boat with Wharram Designs is the easiest and most cost effective way to fulfil your sailing dreams. Wharram Self-build boat plans start from only £100. James Wharram Designs are designers of unique double-canoe style sailing catamarans inspired by the canoe craft of the Pacific. They have their headquarters on the shore of Restronguet creek in Devoran, Cornwall. Designs from 14' – 63' are available for self-building in ply/epoxy with very detailed, easy to follow Plans often described as 'a course in boatbuilding'. Devoran, Cornwall, England, UK

Leaders in Multihull Design and Kit Development. We are a Design, Kit and Material Supply company that has been serving the Marine Industry with innovative products for 20 years. We aim to provide plans and materials of the highest possible standard with "service" being our priority both in supply and backup support to our builders. In design we aim to make your project simple, safe, and as much fun as possible. The Schionning kit systems are one of the simplest ways to build your own boat, or have a custom design built faster and more accurately by a professional. Tea Gardens, NSW Australia

The St Ayles Skiff is by far our best selling kit, with over 160 purchased in the UK, and nearly 70 between the USA, Canada, Netherlands, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Jordan Boats will create plywood kits for almost any boat design. In the past ten years we have created kits for over 100 designs from Selway Fisher, Iain Oughtred, Andrew Wolstenholme, Walt Simmons of Duck Trap, and several kits for client designs. We also cut kits from designs by Dudley Dix, George Whisstock and Francois Vivier. Bicknoller, Somerset, England, UK

Cradle boat and watercraft plans. Featuring our unique collection of boat designs developed and drawn with the amateur builder in mind. Our unique designs have helped launch countless wooden boats on the world’s waterways in more than fifty countries. All of our wooden boat plans are meticulously developed and drawn with the amateur builder in mind. You’ll find plans here for a variety of distinctive watercraft and cradle boats, as well as our comprehensive boatbuilding manual, and in the Builder's Gallery you will see examples of the results you can expect from our plans. South Beach, Oregon

Specializing in wooden cruising boats, traditional and modern construction. Plans for seaworthy, affordable cruising boats, sail and power - featuring wood and wood/epoxy construction. Lopez Island, Washington

Michael Storer is an Australian Designer specialising in light but traditional looking boats with performance to run rings around the usual character boat. Wooden Boat Plans for Amateur Boatbuilders – Excellent Performance, Simple Construction, Step by Step Instructions Australia, USA, UK, Hungary, S. Africa. Full list of Storer boat plans for sail, rowing, paddling, fishing and overnight stays. Plans for most boats are very comprehensive and the boats look just right despite simple construction methods.

Stitch and glue wood fiberglass construction--and/or honeycomb core. These plans include drawings, tool and material lists and written instructions for stitch-and-glue plywood-fiberglass construction. Stitch-and-Glue construction is well suited to the beginning boat builder. Bozeman, Montana

After 45 years of custom wooden boatbuilding and designing, we have retired from doing new construction. You can still purchase plans for one of our stock boats, or we can design a perfect boat just for you. You can build your own with our advice!. We have built exquisite small craft, fast commuters, weekenders, family cruisers, and an ocean-cruising sailboat, ranging in size from 7' to 38'. Everett, Washington