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Your descriptions refer to "Plates." What does that mean?
A plate is a drafting term for a drawing. If we say 4 plates, that means that there are 4 drafting-type drawings (8.5x11" or larger).  Plates are usually in a pouch at the back of the publication but in a few books, plates are separately packaged.
Can I use your Booklet plans to build a boat?
In most instances, yes, you certainly can! Full building instructions, lines and Tables of Offsets are included in these publications whenever possible. (Do take a look at our Boats you Built section to see pictures sent to us of some boats built from our plans).
I need a plan which you do not appear to have.Can you find for it for me?
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to look for individual titles. Do, however, use our front-page Search section to be sure we do not have what you need. If not, give us a call if you like. Sometime we can send you in the right direction.
What is an "Elephant folio"?
An Elephant Folio is a binding term referring to an 11" wide by 17" tall book. Note: Explainations for other such binding terms, Duodecimo, Octavo, etc. can be found in the section called  Sample Publications
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