Build Your Own Boat

Plans for the station molds to build a beautiful 3-4 person ultralight, skin-on-frame rowboat. This beautiful design will give you a versatile, very fast and extremely sea-worhty boat.It has seats which make it comfortable for people who are not as flexible as they were, and, at around 45lbs,is still easily manageable to put on top of your car.

Please note – these plans come FREE when you buy the Instructional DVD which explains how to use them and is also loaded with boat-building tips and techniques.

Plans for the station molds to build a beautiful one person ultralight, skin-on-frame open canoe. The finished boat weighs about 20lbs, is 10.5 feet long and tough as nails. It will safely carry an adult and a small child (or dog), and it is designed with the centre of gravity low, to keep the boat upright and its occupants safe and dry! It has a pivoting backrest which adjusts to your every move and provides a relaxing and comfortable paddling experience! Great for exploring.

This canoe is our version of Rushton’s famous “Wee Lassie”.

These plans come FREE when you buy the Instructional DVD which explains how to use them which is also loaded with boat-building tips and techniques.

Plans for the station molds to build a beautiful 2 person ultralight, skin-on-frame open canoe. The finished boat weighs around 33lbs and is 14.5 feet long. Good for 2 adults and one small child (or dog).

These plans come FREE when you purchase the Instructional DVD which explains how to use them and is also loaded with boat-building tips and techniques.

This easy to follw step by step video will take you carefully and clearly through every stage of building a beautiful ultralight skin-on-frame boat.

It lists and describes the equipment and materials you will need, leads you through the building of the molds, the construction of the frame, covering it with the skin, varnishing and putting in the finishing touches.   It also equips you with tips and techniques learnt over many years of boat-building experience.  It enables a complete novice to build a boat, but even the seasoned carpenter will find it indispensable!

Using the plans included with the dvd you can build a one or two person canoe, or a three to four person rowboat.

If you choose the View Online option you will receive a link to a page of 12 videos totalling 1 hour and 50 minutes including plans for 1 or 2 person canoes and a 3-4 person rowboat.
If you choose the Hard Copy option you will receive the link and a dvd in the mail containing the same video and plans. This makes a great gift. (price includes shipping)