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JEM Watercraft
Canoe, kayak, and other boat building plans for the ameteur boat builder. |
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Fiberglass Coatings, Inc
I am actually not a huge fan of their website, but their shop is awesome. Also their email and phone support more than makes up for their website. So if you can't find what you need, or just don't know what to use, call them. They are 20 minutes from |
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Element II: A Wharram Tiki 26 Catamaran
Author, Boatbuilder, and Adventurer Scott B. Williams entertaining blog about building a Wharram Tiki 26. Scott has also owned a Hitia 17 and a Tiki 21. As I post this link I am engrossed reading the stories of his adventures paddling a 17' Sea Kayak |
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Tiki 26 Blog - Tsunamichaser
Thomas Nielsen is documenting his construction of a Wharram Tiki26 in this interesting blog about backyard boat building. Looks like he is doing nice work! |
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In the Boatshed Blog
Writer and boat designer Gavin Atkin brings great stories and information about small and classic watercraft to this entertaining and info packed site. |
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Carlson Hull Designer
The Carlson hull designer is a really cool tool to design multi chine plywood hulls. It takes a bit to get used to it, but it is fun once you get the hang of it. The best feature is the ability to project the chines onto a plywood and print out the c |
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Freeship Design software
This is an open source hull design CAD package that looks very powerful. I have not invested much time in playing with it, but it looks way cool. |
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Free Folding Kayak Plans
This is a very informative site aobut building a number of folding kayak designs. Lots of very good clear pictures, but they are big, even with broadband it is a site that requires some patience, but well worth the wait. |
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Allied Veneer
I have not used this site yet, but it looks very profesional and complete. They also seem to have good shippoing availability to Florida. I may try them on my next project. |
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Geodesic Aerolite Boats
Ultralight boat building. These designs are essentially skin-on-frame versions of many popular designs including tenders, recreational rowbats, canoes, and sailboats. |
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James Wharram Designs
JWD has a great site about his Polynesian inspired catamarans. The designs are great for a self build or professional build. Shallow draft and "appropriate technology" makes them great (IMHO) boats for Florida. I got the study plans for the Tahiti Wa |
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Gary Dierking\\\'s Outrigger Sailing Canoes
Several very nice designs and a number of nice articles on building and sailing outrigger canoes. |
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http://www.bateau.com
This site has great plans for sale too and the BEST forum for asking questions about building. As well as a good place to buy stuff you can't find locally. This is where I got the plans for PK78. The plans are thourough and easy to follow, plus the s |
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Hannu\\\'s Boatyard
Cool site in Finland with free plans, he definitely goes in for the inexpensive but effective approach. There are plans from 10' skiffs to 1 sheet kayaks. |
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