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The Plans

Candu E-Z


A compact displacement mini tug designed around precisely dimensioned plywood components and common workshop tools.

From These Plans

Registered Builds

4 boats built to this design are registered with Built & Launched.

In the fleet directory →
Pearl Lynn — her launch

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Pearl Lynn

Builder
Steve
Hailing port
Atascadero, CA, United States

Launched 2026 Launched / Active

AWOOGA — on the water

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AWOOGA

Builder
Adam Riso
Hailing port
Clinton, CT, United States

Launched 2025 Launched / Active

laying of the keel

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Little Toe

Newest Boat

Builder
Little Toe
Hailing port
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada

Under Construction

James loves to help and check on progress!

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KATE

Builder
Mike D
Hailing port
Middletown, NJ, United States

Under Construction

The Atlas

Where they were built

The 4 boats from these plans whose builders chose to be placed.

On the fleet map →

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Every builder chooses how precisely their boat is placed. A marker shows either a hailing port or, where the builder asked for it, only the part of the world she is in — and boats whose builders asked for no location at all are not on this chart. How the registry handles location