Boat plans and Kits [A to Z List of Boat Building Plans] are available in a choice of build materials with Fiberglass, Steel, Aluminum, and Stitch & Glue being the most common of the construction methods. And let's not forget that most of the Aluminum, Steel, or Wooden Boat Plans and Kits are designed specifically for the amateur DIY boat builder.

Plywood, fiberglass, aluminum and steel are the most common construction materials seen with the amateur plans. Building in plywood with the stitch and glue technique is often seen as the easiest option to work with. And for someone that has the basic carpentry knowledge...continue

The Trailerable plans are for an 18’, a 20’, and a 22’ house boat that is made of plywood, fiberglass or steel. This model has a 13’5” four berth living area with 4’ of headroom when you are sitting aft and 6’ of headroom when you are amidships. It has a forward 7’x3’ wheelhouse that can seat...continue

Plate Alloy is another company that has aluminum boat plans and do-it-yourself building kits as well as being the manufacturer of Plate Alloy Boats. This company which is located in Victoria, Australia also incorporates 3 Dimensional imaging with CAD computer software...continue

In order to begin the wooden boat building project it's necessary to locate the ideal set of boat plans, patterns or a complete kit. There are a variety of companies that offer a selection of self-build plans - Boat plans can be located at www.bateau.com, www.boatdesigns.com...continue

There are a variety of factors to be considered in the construction of a dock - such as layout, depth, weather conditions, exposure or protected site, water fluctuation throughout the seasons. All these points can determine the design of the dock to be built...continue

Boat Designs - offers a choices of 11 trailer plans to suit the 11 to 33 footer (any type of boat), twin hull or pontoon boats, and single or multiple kayaks. Load Capacity ranges from 750 lbs to 6000 lbs, with single, dual or triple axles...continue

Stitch and glue is a method of using pre-cut marine-grade plywood panels, cut to a specific size or shape, which are stitched together with the assistance or cable tires or wire sutures (to clamp the panels together) These panels are than epoxied (glued) to seal and bond all parts...continue

The airboat is a versatile flat-bottom boat that's powered by an airplane type propeller and able to able to skim water and vegetation with a depth of a few inches. This is ideal if in need of fishability in shallow waters or to explore waterways that are often inaccessible...continue

Glen-L - offer a choice of paddle or oar plans in varies designs and sizes - expect to locate plans and patterns to construct a set of single bladed canoe paddles, double bladed kayak paddles, general purpose oars, or a set of lightweight. The build process is just a case of transferring the patterns...continue

Strip Built Kayaks - the use of thin strips (¼” thick by ¾” wide) of lightweight wood that’s glued edge-on and coated once finished in a fiberglass cloth and epoxy to make a very strong, waterproof kayak. A common material used is cedar due to its ability to bend and its weight...continue

Most do-it-yourselfers will want to use wood. You can certainly use fiberglass or some other type of material, but the process is basically the same, especially when you first get started. Now if you have images of Native Americans cutting down a tree, hollowing out a log, and using fire...continue