Kayak Kits » Kits for Kids |
Boats for kids, boats kids can build, simple projects for first-time builders of any age. Get your feet wet or give the next generation of boatbuilders a great start.
Kayaks for kids are tough. On one hand, kids have great balance and are naturally athletic, and they take to kayaks like ducks. So there's no reason to put them in a kayak that's tubby or not sized right for them. They want a...
Kits from $919.00
Plans from $119.00
The Ganymede and Io are designs from Nick Schade's "Jupiter Point" series of kayaks. This family of lightweight kayaks are versatile, easy to build, and fun to paddle. With distinctive and attractive 3-panel hulls and decks, these kayaks are...
Kits from $1069.00
Plans from $69.00
More than 9000 Chesapeake-series kits have been shipped since 1996. An enduring favorite among paddlers, the award-winning Chesapeakes are the gold standard for build-it-yourself sea kayaks. They are easy to build but handsome and fast....
Kits from $1139.00
Plans from $89.00
Designed in 1997 by Joe Youcha and his team at the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, Bevin's Skiff has become a mainstay of amateur boat building. This good old skiff is a decent boat that can be built almost anywhere; one that...
from $635.00
A terrific gift idea. The Skerry, by Chesapeake Light Craft, first appeared in 2001. It’s a 15-foot double-ended wooden boat that has that rare quality of being as good at sailing as it is at rowing. Technically the design is most closely...
from $128.00
Annapolis Wherry Scale Model Kit
Here's a perfectly accurate scale model of the Annapolis Wherry! This kit is a one-eighth scale rendition of the Annapolis Wherry. Construction follows the same sequence as the full-sized version, so much so that you could probably use the...
from $128.00
Northeaster Dory Scale Model Kit
This is a 25-1/2" long, exact one-eighth scale model of the CLC Northeaster Dory. In 2016 CLC purchased a large laser-cutter, and we've spent the last year developing scale model kits for popular CLC models. The Northeaster Dory is the...
from $128.00
Independence R/C Sailing Model
Build this boat in a week! 2024: June 30-July 6: Brooklin, ME Our friend Eric Schade, with assistance from Dave Jackson, developed this 48-inch long radio controlled model sailboat, which Eric has named the...
Kits from $299.00
Plans from $89.00
A great family boatbuilding project! Build it in a weekend from a kit, or build it from plans using local materials. The Peace Canoe is an interesting new addition to the Chesapeake Light Craft fleet. Call it a canoe, a pirogue, a bateau,...
Kits from $1525.00
Plans from $69.00
After we observed several clever builders making 1/2-scale Eastport Prams to use as "cradle boats" for babies, we decided to make up a proper kit. What a great gift for new moms and dads! The CLC Cradle Boat is an exact 50% replica...
Kits from $475.00
Plans from $89.00
NEW! Scale Model Bevin's Skiff KitDesigned in 1997 by Joe Youcha and his team at the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, the 11'8" Bevin's Skiff has become a mainstay of boatbuilding education. This good old skiff is a decent boat that...
from $68.00
CLC Simple Model Dory Kit for Beginners
This 24" x 7" Banks-Style Simple Model Dory Kit is perfect for introducing beginners, including kids, to stitch-and-glue boatbuilding. Just like our larger boat kits, parts are CNC-cut from 3mm plywood, stitched together with copper wire,...
from $20.00
The CLC Tool Box is the boatbuilder's interpretation of the classic "tab-and-slot" type, favored by woodworkers for its ease of assembly and flexibility. As the name suggests, the tool box goes together with mortise-and-tenon joints, with two...
$75.00
