Stock Plans

Here is a partial list of our Boat Plans. We have sold over 2000 sets of plans, mostly to amateur builders. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for information about ordering plans, types of construction, shipping costs, and answers to many other questions. Our Facebook page also has a Builders’ Gallery of photos of just some of the many boats built to our designs.

ALBURY BROTHERS RUNABOUTalbury runabout

A 19’7″ Vee bottom boat
A fine outboard, smooth riding, seaworthy, and rugged.

beach peaBEACH PEA

A 13′ yacht tender, also available in extended 15′ version.
A great little boat, seaworthy, stable, and easily rowed.

ben garveysBEN GARVEYS

Ben 15′ 9″, Big Ben 19′
Fine boatyard skiffs or small harbor ferries.

BENJAMIN RIVER PEAPOD

Larger version of BEACH PEA.

 

 

BOWLERBowler

A “cruising” version of my TOP HAT launch.

CHESAPEAKE CRAB SKIFF

A fast and stable boat that can carry a real load.

D’ANNAsiri

The 30′ D’ANNA is an evolution of the 29′ Beals Island lobster boat, DIANA, which we restored in 2002.

DIANAdiana

A 29′ Beals Island lobster boat
Inspired by the reconstruction of a 1950’s boat.

HIRD ISLAND ELECTRIC SKIFFhird island

A 15’3″ skiff for oars, sail, or electric propulsion.

LITTLE CRABLittle Crab

The 13′ LITTLE CRAB is a smaller version of our popular 15′ CHESAPEAKE CRAB SKIFF design.

MARSH HENmarsh hen

a 29′ Vee bottom cruising power boat.

N. G. Herreshoff Coquinacoquina

Both glued lapstrake plywood and traditional cedar over oak construction.

Under license from the MIT’s Hart Nautical Collections, Doug Hylan and Maynard Bray have collaborated to produce a highly detailed builder’s package for both amateur and professional builders.

OONAGHLittle Crab

The anti-RIB. The 11’8″ OONAGH is my attempt to combine some of the best qualities of inflatables with the advantages of a traditional dinghy.

POINT COMFORT 18Point Comfort 18

A Chesapeake deadrise boat for moderate power.

POINT COMFORT 23Point Comfort 23

This boat is a larger version of my popular Point Comfort 18, a traditional Chesapeake Bay workboat type reinterpreted for simpler and more modern construction.

PRETTY MARSHpretty marsh

An elegant and beautiful 21′ runabout
Good performance with modest horsepower, a soft and predictable ride.

RUBY SLIPPER

23’3″ shallow-draft daysailer.

SIRIsiri

An 18′ daysailer/beach cruiser available in multiple configurations:

  • gaff sloop or balanced-lug yawl rig;
  • traditional plank-on-frame, glued lapstrake, or cold-molded construction;
  • keel or centerboard.

SWAN POINT GARVEY

A 15′ Garvey designed for glue and plywood construction.

TOP HATtop hat

A 26′ Vee bottom launch
Good speed and sea keeping ability with low impact & noise

WESTPORT SKIFFwestport skiff

11′ flat-bottom skiff for oars or outboard
This simple-to-build skiff can be extended up to 18′

WicomicoWICOMICO

25′ Chesapeake deadrise boat.