Yo Ho!: A Free 1954 Plan for a 13 ft Plywood Skiff
Weston Farmer's 13 ft plywood skiff from 1954 has no twisting bends and takes oars or a 1 1/2 to 7 1/2 hp outboard.
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Tesla Is Winding Down the Cybertruck, but It Isn't Dead Yet
Elon Musk says Cybertruck production at Giga Texas ends in about eight months. Here is what Tesla has confirmed, what it hasn't, and what owners and reservation holders should watch.
Redwood Strip Canoe: A Free 16 ft Vintage Canoe Plan
A 16 ft canoe built from 3/8 in. redwood strips over plywood templates and sheathed in fiberglass inside and out.
Sea Midge: An 8 ft Two-Person Dinghy Plan by W. D. Jackson
A beamy 8 ft dinghy for two with a convex plywood bottom that can be rowed, sailed or pushed by a 1–3 hp outboard.
Fishing Outriggers: A 1972 Bamboo Pole Project for Your Boat
Make your own fishing outriggers from 16 to 20 ft bamboo poles, with glass-eye pulleys and a choice of mounting sockets.
Boatbuilding Principles: A Free 1954 Guide for Home Builders
A five-sheet boatbuilding primer from the 1954 Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual, pages 4 to 9.
Boating Projects and Tips: A 1972 Bundle of Practical Builds
A 1972 collection of small boating projects, from a tire-and-plywood mooring buoy to a swim ladder and outboard test tank.
Hobby Kat: A 1973 Beach Catamaran With a Trampoline Deck
A twin-hull beach catamaran from Mechanix Illustrated, December 1973, with a trampoline deck between the hulls.
How to Understand a Boat Plan: A Free 1954 Weston Farmer Guide
Weston Farmer's 1954 guide to reading boat plans, from the Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual.