I set up this page to share the plans of the boats I have built. Please note these copyrighted plans are for personal (non-commercial and non-profit) uses only.
Gen 25 Folding Kayak: playlist
Gen 23 Folding Kayak Plan: playlist
Gen 21 Foldable Foam Pontoon Boat: playlist
Gen 19 Tandem Fishing Canoe videos: playlist
Gen 16 Tandem 14.5' Canoe: playlist here.
Gen 15 DIY videos: playlist here.
Youtube videos in building the Gen 14, which uses 4' x 8' 4 mm thick coroplast: link to the playlist
Also the Make Magazine: DIY guide for Gen 14 is here. This article has the 12' Gen 14 kayak plan.
I have posted the DIY videos for Gen 12, this is the link
Tutorial for building Gen 9+ kayak: This is the link.
2020-9-19 Zoom Class on boat building: click here
Powerpoint from the 2020-9-19 Zoom Class: click here
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