Here is a plan for a miniature shanty boat small enough to be propelled by oar with an optional downwind rig. It was originally conceived for a minimalist wilderness escape but will work just as well as a floating playhouse or swim platform for the kids. Construction is the very simplest plywood sheathed with glass and epoxy.
Construction: Plywood over temporary building molds.
Length on deck: 16ft 0ins
Beam: 5ft 96ins
Draft: 7ins
Building time: 500 hours
Skill level: Basic