LIST of WOODEN BOAT PLANS – By Michael Storer

Plywood Boat Plans and Wooden Canoe Plans.
Sailing Dinghy . Power . Row . Paddle . Overnight

A boat building course in a book

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Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Boat Plan

A sailing canoe to make dinghy sailors happy – 75lbs and for a simple boat, beautiful beyond belief – visit page

Viola 14 Sailing Canoe is fun and exciting. But easier than a sailing dinghy to transport and store.

Canoe performance and Dinghy stability. 14ft – 75 pounds (34kg)

Viola 14 Canoe - Joost sailing upwind - boat plan

Viola is extremely stable allowing the crew to stand up and step and unstep the lug rig mast while on the water. Try that in a symmetric paddling canoe hullform! If righted correctly she is almost dry after capsize.

Three Sailing rigs with two piece masts 4.7 and 6.0sqm full batten rigs. 6.3m balance lug with three reefs for distance sailing. 75lb hull. Four sheets 4mm plywood.

More about the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Plan here

Kits For Viola 14 Canoe
Europe – Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits
Americas –
Viola 14 Saling Canoe Precut Plywood and Timber Kits


16ft Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe Plan

A 50/50 Sail and Paddle Canoe for one or two with more stabililty for sailing – visit page

The Kombi Canoe is a development of our recent sailing canoes to bring paddling ability up equal to the sailing ability.

Great for families as it can be used as a pure paddling canoe, but also sail well with one or two adults aboard.

Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe Plan and plywood kits 1150px

More about the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe here.


NEW Plan – Mini Outriggers for Adding stability to sailing canoes and small dinghies

The Mini Outriggers are to add stability to a sailing canoe or small dinghy and aid stability to reduce the risk of capsize on other relatively slender boats.

They are set above the water to allow a sailing canoe or narrow dinghy to be sailed normally.

drop in mini outriggers for canoe stability

More about the Mini Outriggers here.


Taal Stand Up Paddleboard in Plywood

Both speed and stability at the same time

A beautiful plywood Stand Up Paddleboard designed for distance paddling.

The user feels the stability, the water thinks it is a low drag pintail. 12ft

Plywood Stand Up Paddleboard Plan - Taal Touring SUP has a bow profile to minimise the pitching rate when in waves - a smoother ride

We created a board that hits the numbers for a good canoe or rowboat. Less wetted surface with a stable midsection and excellent weight carrying.

12ft and Stable for beginners but with the low drag of a kayak/pintail type hull (see the stern photos).

More about the Taal Touring Stand Up Paddleboard Plan here


Goat Island Skiff Sail Boat Plan

Simple, Modern Performance and famous worldwide

Justifiably famous.

Simple to build but light, fast, pretty.  Fast with 1 to 4 adults

Rows and Motors and will sail rings around other character boats. 15.8ft

Goat Island skiff a simple fast plywood dinghy that can carry four adults. Storer Boat Plans

More information about the Goat Island Skiff Plan
Facebook Group for asking questions about the Goat Island Skiff


Quick Canoe 155 – build in 2 weekends

Very Simple Plywood Canoe that handles well and looks right

Quick DIY wooden canoe that works better than most flat-bottomed canoes and many fibreglass ones.

Even looks good on the beach. 15.5ft

simple homebuilt plywood canoe

First one took the builder 4 1/2 hours to get on the water – but most take 2 weekends. Half the weight of many fibreglass canoes. Lighter than most plastic. 55lbs from big store plywood. Another took 5 1/2 hours.

It has been designed to be as easy to build as possible while keeping most of the qualities of a nice paddling wooden canoe.

In particular the ability to track – excellent first boat plan. Click here for a comparison between our fast and our classic paddling canoe plans

More Information about the plywood Quick Canoe Plan


Eureka Canoe – Classic Plywood Canoe Plan

Light and lovely to paddle. Simple Plywood Boat Plan

Light on the land, Prettiest Plywood or wooden Canoes anywhere. 15.5ft

Excellent distance touring boats.

Touring a Eureka Plywood Canoe in Scotland Loch Lomond and Caledonian Canal

15’6″, simple construction for a wooden canoe. 32 – 45lbs (15 to 20kg)

Click here for a comparison between our paddling canoe plans.

Click here for more information about the Eureka Plywood Canoe


Quick Canoe Electric Cargo Canoe Plan

Wooden Cargo Canoe for Electric trolling Motor 34lbs thrust

5 to 6mph using a 34lb thrust Minn Kota or other electric trolling motors. DIY plywood canoe for fishing and roof racking.

Keeps the simplicity and low materials cost of the Quick Canoe Family. 15.5ft

Quick Canoe Electric . DIY plywood for for fishing and roofracking

Cartop transport. Very detailed Wooden Canoe Plans.

Click here for more information about the Plywood Quick Canoe Electric


Oz Goose Light Family and Club Sail Boat Plan

Low-Cost Family sailing Dinghy, Regattas and Club training and learn to sail

The Oz Goose is a small boat that is super easy to build.

Cruising or teaching with three adults or excellent club racing performance sailing with 1 or 2 in the boat. 12ft

Sriram, a dinghy racer since he was 8 finishes a roll tack - oz goose sailboat national championships 2019

The famous line is we can build 10 of these in the Philippines for the price of importing a single Laser sailboat. Boat speeds are very matched for excellent tactical racing when not heading off for a family picnic with two adults and a bunch of kids aboard

For training, the goose will carry an instructor and two adults to sail with good sensitivity and speed. In stronger winds, we commonly see downwind speeds of 10 to 13knots and sometimes much more.

College students build 10 racing sailboats in two weeks

Also, visit the Oz Goose Group on Facebook
More information about the Plywood Oz Goose – see the website


“BETH” Sailing Canoe – Elegant plywood boat plan

Simple, brilliant performance – one person cartop – sailing canoe portability!

A touch of the 1870s but fast about as much fun as is possible on a plywood boat. 

Yawl Rig with speed – a wooden canoe that can scare the Lasers at your local club.

Beth sailing canoe winding upwind. Nice trim and concentration. storerboatplans.com

Racing dinghy experience recommended! 

A small boat for amateur boat building that is light enough for one person to roofrack 70lbs plywood canoe hull. Sailing Canoe boat plan

Click here for more about the  plywood BETH Sailing Canoe Plan


Drop-in sail Rig Plan for Canoes and Kayaks

Convert a canoe or dinghy into a serious sailboat

Convert most Kayaks or Canoes into an INSTANT SAILBOAT.

Everything removes as one unit except for the mast step

Drop in sailing rig plan to convert canoe or small dinghy to sailboat - storer boat plans

Also fits some rowing dinghies that are small or narrow.

Very cheap beginners plan.

Read more about the Drop-In Sailing Rig Boat Plan


Drop in Outrigger Canoe conversion Plan

Convert Canoe, kayak or dinghy to a Fast Sailboat Trimaran with Amas.

Create a paddle or sailing outrigger canoe from a fibreglass or wooden Canoe or Kayak.

Even an elderly Grumman!

Convert your old canoe into an awesome sailing machine or fishing or diving platform.

drop in outriggers to convert a small dinghy or canoe into a sailing trimaran includes sailing rig plan for outrigger canoe - storer boat plans

Each component is under 10 pounds and everything removes cleanly from the boat apart from 4 small fittings and a mast step.

These Amas and crossbeams work for fibreglass and wooden canoes and dinghies, Fibreglass, Aluminium and some plastic canoes.

Performance sailing (see the video on the plan page) or as a stable fishing platform or to make a super quick sailing multihull.

If you buy the plywood boat plan for the outriggers there is a free supplement available to set it up for sailing. Very cheap plan for a big boost in performance.

Find out how to convert your canoe, kayak or dinghy to a fast sailing outrigger canoe


Handy Punt – simple fishing punt Boat plan

Light cartop load, simple to build and stable – Ideal first plywood boat plan

Outboard motored Punts are the simplest plywood boats.

Good performance, easy construction, stable fishing platforms.

And lightweight for cartopping on roof racks.

Handy punt utility fishing boat plan in simple plywood construction plywood cartop - storer boat plans

An easy first boat plan for first-time boatbuilders.

6 to 8hp – 10 in some regions

Click here to find out more Outboard Punt Boat Plan


Russki Wave Ski, Surf Ski, Sit Down Paddleboard Boat Plan

Easy to build sit down paddleboard from two sheets ply

Simple plywood waveski or paddleboard from two sheets of plywood.

Paint it and keep it on the car roof ready for use after work.

8ft

Russki sit down paddleboard or surfski waveski plywood boat plan - storer boat plans

Small light boats usually are used more frequently than complicated and expensive boats.

Find out more about the Russki Plywood Wave Ski Plan


15 1/2 ft Storer Rowing Skiff Plan

Easy pretty plywood rowing skiff plan for oar

Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger based on the Goat Island Skiff.

Or Adult and a couple of kids.

Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.

Storer Rowboat plywood rowing boat plan - rowing skiff storer boat plans

Simple lightweight rowing skiff for one person and maybe a passenger or a couple of kids. Based on the Goat Island Skiff. I used to get enquiries about using the Goat Island Skiff sailboat hull for rowing. It does row well but blows around too much.

This is much, much better. Pretty and quick rowing boat on the water.

Find out more about the plywood Rowboat Plan


Dayboat/Launches Boat Plan Bundle 23 plus 27ft (7/8.4m) Venezia

Boat Plans for TWO Simple Prefabricated Cruisers for Low Power Outboard in one package – 23 and 27ft

Picnic boat, party boat, river-cruiser, camp aboard, mini home-away-from-home. 

Cuts through river and lake chop with zero bouncing and pitching.

Dayboat launch riverboat restored by Drew Campbell

Pack includes 23 and 27ft Dayboat versions in one plan pack includes Venezia below.

Simple plywood construction. 10 or 15hp 4-stroke for 8 to 10 knots. Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package

More about the 23ft Plywood Dayboat/Launch Boat Plan


“Venezia” 27ft trailerable canal boat

Stretched version of 23ft – both included in the plan above

An 8.2m (27ft) boat for gentle cruising in rivers and canals.

Great appearance, sleeping accom., separate toilet – your layout.

"Venezia" - canal boat/river boat for the Venice Lagoon: storerboatplans.com

10 to 15hp 4-stroke. 2 wooden cruising motor boat plans for the price of one –  Venezia and Dayboat Launch Boat Plan Package

Read more about the 27ft Venezia cruiser canal boat plan


TC35 Riverboat – Prefab, Economical Liveaboard for Two

Minimal liveaboard plywood boat 35ft

Very economical, near wakeless cruising motorboat.

Light on the gas and light on building materials.

TC35 riverboat canal boat camp aboard live aboard outboard square (Custom) - storer boat plans

Revised wooden boat plan for an extremely economical, efficient low horsepower riverboat.

35ft. 1 x 15hp or 2 x 10/15hp. Simple Prefab Plywood Construction.

Find out more about the TC35 River Cruiser Plywood boat plan.


OZ RACER – 8ft Sailing Dinghies. 

Smaller versions of the 12ft Oz Goose Sailing Dinghy – 8ft for easier storage.

Rose and Rommel and instructor in light conditions, boat is moving just fine - storerboatplans.com

12ft Oz Goose for Capacity and Performance

  • Same easy construction
  • Same Sail and Foils
  • Much higher performance
  • Much larger capacity

OzRacer RV 8ft – General purpose version

OzRacer RV is the same small boat hull but with more space in the cockpit and is a slightly simpler build.

4 sheets plywood.

OzRacer RV 8ft box boat plywood boat plan - storer boat plans (Custom)

These Boat plans are a modern boatbuilding course in a book. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults

Find out more about the OzRacer RV

OZ RACER Mk2 8ft – Race Version

OzRacer Mk 2 has a centreboard for more performance but a bit less room for extra crew.

Three sheets plywood. Simple Plywood Boat Plans. Capacity 1 adult and one child or maybe 2 adults

OzRacer Mk 2 8ft box sailboat simple plywood sailing dinghy - storer boat plans

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Free plans Oars and Single Paddle & Double paddles.

Simplified paddles and oars based on classic designs – free plan

  • Free Plans for Wooden Oars
  • Single Paddles
  • Double Paddles.

I didn’t want to charge extra for nice paddles to go with our nice wooden Canoe plans

Free Paddle plan, single, double, bent cruising oriented paddles for canoes and kayaks

Download Free Oar and Paddle Plans from this page.

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