Small boats

The construction went quickly. Every major project I’ve ever begun has a hidden “gumption trap”—a difficult and unrewarding challenge that sucks the will to persist right out of me. This skin-on-frame boat was an exception. Each evening or weekend hour brought visible progress. In the end, I finished the boat in about 75 hours over three months, while also working a full-time job, raising a toddler, and making a pair of oars. A more experienced builder could probably finish the boat in 40…

These mini jet boats will turn any waterway into your own personal playground. They’re fast, agile, and powerful – capable of traversing shallow waters and powerful rapids without any trouble whatsoever, making them an adventurous waterman’s dream come true.

The Vacationer

Bevin's skiff from the Alexandria Seaport Foundation. Plans and 26-page guide include a list of tools and materials. Plans for spritsail rig are available.

A class A trailerable sailboat it is something many sailors desire. The best of two worlds: a light, fast sailboat, easily trailerable, that can be sailed offshore, even cross oceans, with the advantages of not being expensive and easy to store in a garage for the winter? That is a boat that ticks a lot of boxes and makes you, and even myself, dream. A boat not only able to explore the seas but all those big and beautiful lakes, and for those that are not retired, able to be transported…

Old Town listed for sale on ladyben.com Classic Wooden Boats For Sale since 1998.

I built this Iaian Oughtred designed Puffin rowing and sailing tender and entered it in the Keels and Wheels antique car and boat show in Seabrook, Texas. The boat recived a Corinthian Award...

Steve was generally very impressed with the detail of the plans. “It all went together beautifully,” he said.

Discover Zego Boats: Innovative, Stable, and Versatile Sports Boats. Built in Canada, Designed in New Zealand. Customize Your Ride in 2024!