On this page their is a collection of model boat plans available free for download. There are plans for a Clyde puffer ( MV Vital Spark ) made famous by the BBC and Para Handy, there is also plans available for a Thames Steam Launch, coastguard picket boat, pilot boat and a harbour tug more plans will be added as they become available.

Download Instructions

Some of these files download in zip format if you do not have the software to decompress a zip file click HERE for a free evaluation of winzip.

Some of the files are dxf files and you will need a cad program to view them. There are free programs available on the web, try a search in google, sorry we cant search for you, please dont send emails asking as they will not be answered.

To download a plan click on the list on the right of this page.

Credit for these drawings go to the architects named on the plans.

Credit for the plan links go to the respective webmasters.

Photographs and comments from builders of models constructed from the free plans available on this page can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

The Clyde Puffer by Stu Kern (USA)

The Picket boat by Bruce Thomas (USA)

The Steam Launch by Don Harvey (Australia)

If you are building a model from the plans available on this page why not send me some pics and your comments and I will try to include them here.