Build Your Own Boat (or Camper) Three Ways!
Three Ways To Build A CLC Boat!
Build it from a kit
Complete kits include parts CNC-machined from the highest quality marine-grade materials in the world. Epoxy, fiberglass, and the hardware required to assemble the boat are always included, as are assembly manuals. Sailboat kits usually come in two or more packages, sold separately, comprising elements such as sails, spars, and rigging.
We also have "wood parts only" kits for builders already sitting on a stash of epoxy and fiberglass.
We offer over 100 different boat designs and variations. Start your search here.
Build it from plans
For those building boats from scratch, most of our plans include full-sized patterns for every part of the boat, along with detailed assembly manuals. Read more here.
Many scratch builders source their materials from us. We stock Okoume marine plywood & solid timber, epoxy, and all the supplies needed to build from plans.
Build it in a class
Our collection of boats are designed for, and mostly built by, folks with a garage or backyard shop. But whether it's apprehension about the process, lack of building space, or simply the desire to learn more boatbuilding tricks, our classes have grown in popularity every year. Most classes run five-and-a-half days, every minute overseen by experienced professional boatbuilders. You'll leave the class with an assembled boat or camper, ready for finishing. See the current opportunities here.
Learn more!
If you want to learn more before committing to a boat project. We suggest you order a PDF Manual or Study Plans. If you are interested in Strip-Planked boatbuilding, order one of Nick Schade's books. The CLC YouTube channel has hours of free videos that offer a wealth of information about our boats and how to build them.
What is "Stitch and Glue" construction?
Stitch and glue boatbuilding is a quick way of assembling a wooden boat from prefabricated parts, using copper wire for temporary fastening and epoxy glue to make things permanent. Since its invention in the 1960s, stitch-and-glue has sometimes been associated with amateur boatbuilding. It still is, but CLC and other designers have harnessed powerful CAD software and CNC technology to create stitch-and-glue designs that are beautiful, sophisticated, and don't look amateur-built. Scan through the photos in our catalog and on our website to see what we mean.
What is "Strip-Planked" construction?
Strip-planked boats have rounded hulls built from interlocking strips of wood. More boat carpentry is involved, including the need for temporary molds on which the boats are built, but extravagantly beautiful freeform shapes are possible.