Boat Building
Apprentice for a Day—
Two New Boats for Winter!

—Dan Sutherland, Boat Yard Program Manager

Learn traditional boat building under the direction of a CBMM shipwright. You can be part of the whole 17-week process or just sign up for those aspects of building a boat that you want to learn. Must be 16 or older unless accompanied by an adult.

This winter and spring the Apprentice for a Day program will build a Rushton 14’ double-ended rowing boat. This vessel is an excellent rowing boat, weighing roughly 75 pounds. Ideal for portaging or car topping, this ultra light lap strake construction is very durable and typical of Rushton’s designs through the late 1890’s. In this class we will go from lofting, planking, ribbing, and fitting out over 17 weekends. At the completion of the class we will have a finished boat with custom oars ready to be launched and rowed as the final class.

We will also be offering a “Women’s Only” class, duringwhich we will build a Sutherland paddle boat, of my grandfather’s design. Over the two weekends we will use this boat as an introduction to wood working. We will acquaint you to basic power and non-power tools to mill all the parts to the boat. The second weekend we will assemble the boat and finish the hull to the primer stage. This boat is ideal for younger children to learn to play on the water.

CBMM members $35, non members $45

Journeyman Special
Choose any four days for one reduced price! Diversify your experience to include several different skills—a great way to get the most out of your Apprentice for a Day experience. Gift certificates available. A great activity for the winter months!

CBMM members $125, non members, $170

January 9, 10
Lofting

January 16, 17
Bend stem, set molds and keel

January 23, 24
Keel rabett and garboards

January 30, 31
Planking

February 6, 7 WOMEN ONLY
Paddle boat class, introduction to tools and milling

February 13, 14
Planking

February 20, 21
Planking

February 27, 28
Varnish interior and ribs

March 6, 7 WOMEN ONLY
Assemble paddle boat

March 13, 14
Varnish interior and ribs

March 20, 21
Rib hull

March 27, 28
Inwales, gunwales, seat risers

April 3, 4
Seats, decks, floors

April 10, 11
Oars

April 17, 18
Sand and seal exterior

April 24, 25
Paint and varnish

May 1, 2
Paint and varnish

May 8, 9
Hardware and misc

May 15, 16
Launch both boats

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