Do It Yourself!
Sailing Canoe Plans or
Inflatable Sailboat Plans!

Your rig won't be as compact and lightweight as our readymade rigs, but it will sail as well, and you'll save money and have fun doing it.

Build it all yourself, or build as much as you want and get the rest from our parts catalog.

"Hi, I just received the make-your-own-boat plans I ordered from you (wow,that was fast!) and they're great! I can't wait to get started on my boat...I'll be sure to pass the word on about your site to whoever is looking to sail. I think you got a good thing going here, keep up the good work!"  -- Jim Seeber  (March 2004)

"Outstanding plans! These are some of the most comprehensive plans I have seen! " - -  Comment posted on Ebay Feedback for SailboatsToGo by plans buyer "Grantorinosport"  [Click on the red words in the line above to read more feedback about us on the Ebay site.  Ebay feedback is entirely out of our control, so you know it's not edited or biased .]

"Received the plans today. The cd video was superb. I could build the entire thing from that alone--I am rather handy. I was very impressed by the video. The plans were very cleverly thought out. Good job. I am anxious to begin building."  -- Denny

Chirayus Tharechat writes from Thailand: "Hi there I have got the plan from you and I love it:)"

"You have done a very rich job of writing all your instructions. The detail is fantastic and the verbal illustrations ('this makes a sandwich with the tarp as the bread and the tape as the salami') along with the photo's make implementation of your designs very easy.
 
Thanks again for your help
 
Dan Everett"
 
Just finish making my canoe a sail boat thanks for the great plans. -- Sarah S. August 2010

 

 

 

 

Special Offer!   Buy a sail or set of spars  and get the plans for just the cost of mailing ($2.50).    ("Spars" is sailor talk for the two poles that stiffen the bottom edge and foward edge of the sail)

See a video of SailboatsToGo do-it-yourself boats and ready-made boats at play: Click here. 

Please note:  We created the plans back in 2003.   The essential information in them is still valid.   However, we put extra information in there (links to useful websites, prices of parts and materials) and some of that is now out of date.    People are still using the plans with great success, but we just wanted to disclose that we don't go back and update non-essential information information in them that may go stale.  As always, satisfaction guaranteed!

Hard water?  Build an ice boat!  Click here:  http://www.cherrywoodmedia.com/Plans/IceBoat/iceboat.htm

Picture submitted by Sarah S.  "I made a few material modifications..." she said.

'Well Thought- Out...'

Jim:

I have gotten a lot of mileage out of your plans - many weekends spend happily noodling about in the workshop. The whole thing ended up costing about $300.00, including the canoe.

Again, thanks for the well-thought-out plans. They have provided a lot of fun.

Sincerely,

Steve C.   Sept. 2010

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International orders are welcome.    Canadian sail rig orders please also purchase item 8890 or 8891, which is a flat added charge for most Canadian destinations .  Item 1999 or 6009 covers sail rigs to many other countries.   Elsewhere, email for shipping cost (sales@sailboatstogo.com).  Please include your address and postal code.  Hablamos Espanol.   Canoe stabilizer page including international shipping costs, please click the red words.    Warning:  Many countries charge taxes on imported goods, which you have to pay to your government;  we don't collect these taxes.  Ask your customs service or post office.

 Contact Us   Email:  Jim@sailboatstogo.com   Tel: 508 859 0883  or toll free at 1-888-JOY-SAIL  Skype name:  James.Luckett (You can use following buttton if you have Skype.)  Skype Me�! Location: 120 Avebury Circle, Boxborough, MA 01719 (call first)

Super Snark Sailboat and Sunflower Owners

You've already got a sail, mast and spars that will work with our rigs and inflatable sailboats, so send us an email and we'll sell you the rest for $250 off.     Sales@sailboatstogo.com  It will be fun to have different hulls your sail will work on.  The inflatable and the canoe hold more people and offer more comfort (back support!) and keep you dryer (sail even in the Spring and Fall!) so we think you will find they really enhance your enjoyment.   We are also Snark dealers, so if you want a Snark sailboat or any parts for Snarks, we're here to help:  click the red words.

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3021 Book On Learning To Sail -- Jim's Favorite
We've read them all (almost) and this is the best "How-To-Sail-For- Beginners" type book out there. It's the one used by the Annapolis Sailing School. It's got one female author and one male author, so both halves of our species were represented in its creation, which for a "how-to" book is a good thing. More info on content and another buying option: Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for Young Sailors of All Ages Jim Luckett says: "It's clear, well written, well illustrated, and correct." We do provide "How To Sail" instructions (written and illustrated by Jim himself) with our sail kits, plans, and sailboats, but if you like to have things explained 2 different ways to help make them stick, read this book too. Paperback.
12.95

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4001 Inflatable boat sail rig PLANS & how to sail instructions
Click for larger image Using about $135 worth of materials from a home center, lumber yard and/or hardware store you'll make your own sail rig for inflatable dinghy, including sail, with no sewing. This design takes up some space in the cockpit, unlike our readymade version, but still leaves room for 2 or 3 people aboard. We've gotten great feedback on these plans. Any part you don't want to make, you can buy from us. Build as much or as little of it as you like! Not for kayaks.
17.50

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4002 Canoe sail rig plans & how to sail instructions
Click for larger image Step-by-step profusely illustrated guide to making your own clamp-on canoe sail rig from lumber and hardware you can buy locally. For more detail, buy the version that includes how-to-build-it video, also sold on this page. The sail rig you will build with these plans is not the same as our ready-made sail rig. It is designed for ease of construction with simple tools and basic skills. Many parts are wood. It will sail as well, but it is not as portable and it takes up more space on your boat. Save shipping cost -- buy email version below at item 4006.
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4003 Canoe sail rig plans, how to sail, & instructional video
Click for larger image Step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to build a rig, PLUS how-to-sail instructions PLUS video on CD that plays on Windows computers and shows more detail on how to make a sailing rig.
25.00

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4004 Free inflatable sailboat plans because I am buying a sail or spars today.
If you buy a sail or spars from us today, you can have a set of plans for just the shipping cost. This option only valid if you buy sail or spars with this order.
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4005 Canoe sail rig plans and how-to-build video free because I am buying sail or spars today.
If you buy a sail or spars from us today, you can have a set of canoe rig plans and instrucional video for just the shipping cost. This option only valid if you buy sail or spars with this order.
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4006 Inflatable boat sail rig plans by email
Plans described above at item 4001 will be emailed to you in PDF format. Also the sailing instructions. Save shipping cost, get the plans in color, have an electronic copy for safe keeping. (Conveys the right to use and print only for your personal use, not for sale, publication or distribution.)
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4007 Canoe sail kit plans by email
Plans described above at item 4002 will be emailed to you in PDF format. Also the sailing instructions. Save shipping cost, get the plans in color, have an electronic copy for safe keeping. (Conveys the right to use and print only for your personal use, not for sale, publication or distribution.)
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5000 Mast, spars & nylon sail - fits our rigs, Spring Creek, Sea Eagle
Click for larger image All 3 items on one "buy now" button for ease of ordering. Also includes the innovate "mast slide" which is the fitting that connects boom to mast and allows it to swivel. The spars (sailor talk for the boom and the other long tube at the front of the sail) and the mast fold for easy shipping and easy storage and transporting. These are parts, not a complete sail kit. See one of our sail kit pages (inflatables, canoe kit or kayak kit), accessed with tabs above, for complete sail kits. Start with "catalog" tab. Will fit Super Snark, Sea Snark and Sunflower if you remove the boat's mast sleeve (mast diameter is 1 1/4" vs. Snark's 1 1/8"). If you want these items in the 55 SF sail size, with heavy duty mast, order this item (5000) plus item 5011. Available sail color schemes shown at http://tinyurl.com/pickcolors. Customer feedback, Jan 2011 "Jim, The sail worked out just fine. I am using it in an ice boat. Your instructions and all were great. Thanks again. Thanks for the prompt shipping as well. Dan F."
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5001 Sail - 45 SF nylon multicolor for Snark and our rigs. By Priority Mail.
Click for larger image This is the sail only (no spars or other metal parts). Multi-colored. This is a true, aerodynamic, shaped sail, which means it is cut and sewn to have the necessary camber (3-dimensional curvature) for creating aerodynamic lift. Superior in power and efficiency to "flat triangle" sails offered elsewhere. Strong fabric and strong sewing, so it will last. Small SeaEagle.com logo at lower front edge. Ships by USPS so PO boxes are okay and please ignore any warnings to the contrary during checkout process. More Info and other sail choices
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5003 Spar set - boom, top spar, mast slide for our rigs, Sea Eagle, etc.
Click for larger image Segmented (3 sections each) and shock-corded inside, so they folds to 45 inches, but the parts stay together. You fold it with the sail still on the spars, for fast setup and take down. Fits our rigs, Sea Eagle, SOAR too. Add item 5160 (spar extension) to fit Sunflower or our rigs with 55 SF sail. Mast slide is on pivot, so sail can be furled and stored vertically against the mast, held up by the halyard, without taking the mast slide loose from the mast. Spars are aluminum, for light weight and strength. Plastic loops riveted in place on spars to locate halyard (rope for raising sail) and sheet (rope for controlling sail).
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5004 Mast - aluminum, 2 part
Click for larger image Mast for Canoe sail rig or inflatable sailboats. Segmented and shock-corded inside. Loop at top for halyard. Strong. Fits, Sea Eagle, SOAR, Spring Creek, too. Outside diameter is 1 1/4" which is 1/8" larger than Snark. See item 5018 or 5019 for Snark mast. You can use this mast in a Snark if you remove boat's mast sleeve.
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5011 Bigger Sail Upgrade -- 55 square foot nylon sail, heavy duty mast, spar extension
Click for larger image Select this item to DELETE the 45-square-foot sail from your order of a sail rig or complete sailboat and SUBSTITUTE a 55-square-foot nylon sail. Includes spar extension to carry the larger sail, plus sail, plus free upgrade to heavy duty mast. Bigger sail provides more speed in light to moderate winds (5-12 mph). Not for winds above 18 mph. This price is only for substitution. Choose sail colors: Click Here If you are not ordering something that normally includes a 45 sf sail, you must use item 5012 instead for this item. See item 5060 for a luxury alternative: Upgrade from the standard sail to a custom-made dacron sail in your choice of colors. Or, see item 5149 for a ready-made all-white Dacron sail alternative.
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5015 Waterproof case for cell phone, GPS, small camera
Click for larger image A cell phone in a waterproof bag could be the most important piece of safety equipment on your boat. Some phones can be operated through the bag and sound travels through the bag just fine. Bring a GPS along and clock your speed, chart your heading and bearing, and measure your upwind sailing ability. Put your car keys in it too. A small camera will fit. Floats empty and tends to trap enough air around objects inside so that it would float loaded. If you're worried about that put a few ping pong balls in to bulk it up. Has place where you can attach strap or line to secure it to the boat. MORE INFO CLICK HERE
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5016 Heavy duty mast upgrade
Twice as strong on the bottom half of the mast, so you can keep the sail up high even in stronger winds. With the standard mast, when the white caps appear, it's time to lower the sail a foot to reduce strain on the mast. Only a pound heavier. Still fits in the optional rig bag. Not shock-corded. Pieces lock together with spring button instead. This price is to substitute this mast for the standard mast when ordering a rig. Don't put this in your shopping cart if you are getting it free with upgrade to 55 SF nylon sail. Just email jim@sailboatstogo.com to say you want the free upgrade in that case. Fits Super Snark, Sea Snark and Sunflower if you remove boat's mast sleeve.
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5022 Swiveling Mast Slide or gooseneck
Click for larger image Bolts to boom (bolts and nuts included) and accepts mast up to 1.375-inch outside diameter. Included with our spar sets and sail rigs, but offered here separately for those who want to use in conjunction with plans, or who may want to upgrade Snarks and older Spring Creek Canoe sail rigs. The swiveling feature is unique. It lets the boom swivel up all the way vertical where it can be stored out of the way against the top spar and mast. Video: Click Here
39.00

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5141 Sail 45 SF light blue/dark blue w/our logo. By Priority Mail.
Click for larger image 45 SF sail in alternating colors of light blue and dark blue. Fits Sea Snark, Super Snark, Sea Eagel, SOAR, Spring Creek and our rigs. Please give postal address. Nylon. With logo.
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7007 Clamp on rudder
Click for larger image Complete rudder with sturdy clamp-on mount that allows up-down and tilt adjustment. Kick-up blade allows beaching and protects against damage from underwater objects. Use on square-back canoe, rowboat, fishing boat, inflatable transom boat (Zodiac and similar). Even mount on side of canoe using a canoe motor mount. Clamps to transom or motor mount just like a trolling motor. Launch Video Click Here See item 7008 if you want to substitute this rudder for a non-clamp-on rudder in a sail kit you are ordering.
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8888 Custom Payment - Change quantity then click "Update Quantity" button. Then Checkout.
Use this item to pay for extra shipping or anything else we have custom-quoted to you. It has a price of $1 so hit "Buy Now", then set the quantity to equal the number of dollars you wish to pay and then hit the "Update Quantity" button in the lower left corner of the shopping cart screen. Example: To pay 25 dollars, order quantity of 25.
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9992 SHIPPING UPCHARGE
Additional cost ($6.50) for mailing plans to foreign countries. Please put into your shopping cart this item and the plans you want.
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