Wooden boat plans

Proven boat designs, and how-to information for boat building. Boat plans are for beginners and have been built by thousands since 1953.

Classic wooden boat plans is a growing collection of established plans that are ready to be printed and then laid out for full size building. Popular plans include Riva Aquarama, Palm Beach, Custom Barrelback, Gar Wood speedster, Baby Bootlegger, Chris Craft and Hacker Runabouts, Rosita, Miss APBA, Palm Beach, Zephyr.

Step by step instructions on how to make a wooden boat from scratch including boat plans. Building a boat with plywood can be exciting.

DIYing a plywood boat is not just about saving money. It’s about utilizing your craft to create something meaningful that you’ll utilize with pride and joy and savor the memories even if the product is no longer with you. If you’ve found your new passion in boating and fishing, you’ll definitely want to DIY at...

A boat with a flat hull is the ideal design for shallow waterways, as the boat can access areas that a v-hull, or even some…

Here are images of boats made using our plans. Some of our own designs are Banshee, Custom Barrelback 19 and the Deep V inspired by the Donzi Sweet 16, Bantam. Other plans include Chris Craft, Hacker, Gar Wood, Riva, Switzer, barrel back, Baby Bootlegger, Flyer, Teaser.

Boatbuilding is one of the most ancient forms of craftsmanship still alive today. As long as our ancestors have had a curiosity about exploring open waters, they have been practicing and honing their boatbuilding skills. To be honest, however, building a boat is no small task. It will require a lot of work and patience ... Read more

Wooden Two-Cockpit Runabout: I had always admired the beautifully restored wooden Chris Crafts and other vintage power boats. I specially admired the two cockpit runabouts. I built a model of a two cockpit Chris Craft. But why not build a real one. My online searches came u…

Using one of these boat plans, you will be able to build the boat you have dreamed of for years. These boat plans come in many variations and there are powerboats, sailboats, houseboats and fishing skiffs.

Absolutely beautiful !!!! I Love Those Lines...I believe Wood boats are the most exciting to build because of the Rush you Get as the stage you are at...