Spira International Easy to Build Boat Plans
Spira International offers a wide variety of different power, rowing, and sailing skiffs, dories, and other boat designs that are simple to build, rugged and seaworthy.
Ever Consider Building a Boat?
It's easier and less expensive than you probably imagine. If you're modestly adept at using simple woodworking tools, can devote a few days a month, and can come up with just a few dollars a week, you could be experiencing the fun and satisfaction of building and using your own boat. Most of the pictures of the boats you see on this web site were built by first time builders Most hadn't even ever seen anyone build a boat. You too can join the ranks of happy boat builders. If you've ever been interested in building a wooden boat, a framed wooden boat, or even a stitch and glue boat, you'll find the plans here.
Western Style Drift Boat Plans
Western style or McKenzie River style drift boats are intended for downstream river and stream travel. They are
capable of handling wild whitewater.
13' Mackinaw (also 3.9 M Metric)
14' Riverman (Stitch and Glue)
17' Chinook
Mid-Western Style Drift Boat Plans
Mid-Western style drift boats are Intended for downstream river and stream travel. They're best for wider, slower
rivers than the Western types and usable in lakes.
12' Ozark Fisherman
14' Canadian
16' Yukon
Grand Banks Dory Plans
Grand Banks Dories are intended for rowing, power or sailing. These are very capable in rough conditions.
14' Juneau
15' Glousterman (Ultralight Stitch and Glue)
16' Nova Scotian (also 4.9 M Metric) (w/sailing option)
17' Texan
19' Alaskan (also in 5.8 M Metric) (w/sailing option)
20' Puget Challenge (Ultralight Stitch and Glue)
24' Labrador (w/sailing option)
27' Newfie (St Pierre Dory)
Pacific Power Dory Plans
Pacific Power dories are specialized craft intended for Intended for powering through rough offshore or lake
conditions.
17' Tillamook
19' Albion
20' Eureka
24' Astoria
27' Sitka
32' Kodiak
Carolina Dory Plans
Carolina dories are intended for rowing or power. They're easy to build and will carry a lot of load with
minimal power.
14' Pescadero
16' Oysterman (Also 4.9M Metric)
18' Carolinian
20' Caladesi
24' Key Largo
27' Bahaman
Vee Bottom Carolina Dory Plans
I took my basic Carolina Dory shape and added a soft riding vee bottom for faster speeds through choppy water.
15' Alamitos
17' Kachemak (Also in 5.2 M Metric)
19' Hatteras
24' Chesapeke
24' Clemente (Pocket Cruiser)
Vee Bottom Stitch and Glue Boat Plans
These easy to build, center console fishing machines are economical and practical. They're ideal for coastal or lake
conditions.
16' Newporter
18' San Diegan
20' Californian
Ultralight Stitch and Glue Boat Plans
These are small, lightweight boats you can knock together quickly and toss on your car roof to take to the water.
8' Back Bay
8' Mini Miss
11' Mission Bay (Also in 3.4M Metric)
14' Minutemen
15' Glousterman
Kayak Plans
For lake, river or sea, build your own kayak.
15' Arrow Point
15' Greenlander
Mullet Skiff Plans
Practical, tough boats resurrected from an earlier time, updated with modern materials and methods.
19' Tortuga
24' La Paz
27' Chubasco
Other Easy-To-Build Power Boat Plans
Other boats that don't fit into categories above, that are designed to be very easy to build with standard materials.
13' Marsh Rat Duck Hunting Boat
14' Crawdad Jon Boat
25' Kona Hawaiian Sampan
28' San Miguel Displacement Cruiser
Sailing Sharpie Boat Plans
These are double ender sharpie sail boats complete with centerboards, and easy-to-build sprit sail rigs. These
are easy and lots of fun!
14' Inagua Sailing Sharpie
19' Exuma Sailing Sharpie
24' Andros Sailing Sharpie
27' Eleuthera Sailing Sharpie
