Scamper: Weston Farmer's 1954 Cedar Strip Outboard Skiff
A 14 ft cedar strip skiff from 1954 that runs 12 to 14 mph on a modest 5 to 7 hp outboard.
Boat Building
Free vintage boat plans, explained in plain words: what each boat is for, how big it is and what it takes to build.
Blue Bill: A Free Plan for a Canvas-Covered Flat-Bottom Boat
A 13 ft 6 in canvas-covered boat for three, paddled or powered by a 1 to 6 hp outboard.
Breeze Baby: A 12 ft Catboat for Sail or Small Outboard
William D. Jackson's 12 ft Breeze Baby carries a cat rig or a 2 to 3 hp outboard on an AA plywood hull built over removable molds.
Flying Saucer Airboat: A 1955 Aircraft-Engined Marsh Runner
Macon Banks' 1955 airboat seats four, runs 35 mph and is pushed by a Continental A-65 aircraft engine and propeller.
Pedal Cat: A Pontoon Pedal Boat Plan With Outboard Option
A catamaran-style pedal boat on about 10 ft plywood pontoons, driven by a paddle wheel or a small 3 hp outboard.
Waterbug: A Free 1964 Plan for a Pedal Paddle Wheel Boat
Robert Woolson's tiny pedal boat from 1964 drives twin paddle wheels with bike cranks and can have a glass-bottom window.
Star-Lite: A 27 ft 6 in Cruising Sailboat That Sleeps Four
William D. Jackson's Star-Lite sleeps four in 6 ft 4 in bunks, with a head, galley and small auxiliary engine.
Stingaree: A Free 1962 Plan for a 14 ft Ski Boat
William D. Jackson's 1962 ski boat uses a lapped bottom step for a three-point effect; 36 mph on a 35 hp Evinrude.
Chum: A Free Plan for a 15 ft 6 in Jeep-Powered Runabout
William D. Jackson's hydroconic-bottom inboard runabout reaches 30+ mph with a marinized Jeep engine.