Events

Showing events from May 16, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012

May 23

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Varnishing Techniques

 Boatshop Workshops  Courses & Workshops

Local varnishing guru Norm Pfaller discusses varnishing and oiling basics and teaches students various techniques and tricks of the trade, so they know the right tools for the job and have the confidence to get that daysailer up to snuff for the summer season.

 

May 30

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Fiberglass Repair

 Boatshop Workshops  Courses & Workshops

Steve Hassett, owner of Custom Composite Technologies in Bath, leads this seminar on basic fiberglass repair. Students learn to grind, patch, fair, and gel-coat a sample piece so they know the necessary tools and techniques to get their boat’s hull fair and back in the water in no time.

June 4

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Navigating Mid-Coast Maine

 Courses & Workshops

Mondays from June 4 through June 25 

Members$ 80, Nonmembers $85   Register Now

 

Navigating Mid-Coast Maine: Here are three easy ways to make boating more enjoyable. First, learn the basics about the information found on nautical charts. Second, have your charts out where ...

June 14

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Building a Viking Ship in Maine

 Lectures & Book Talks

Boatshop Mug-Up Lecture: 

In 1996, professional photographer Paul Cunningham recorded the building of a Viking knar later christened Snorri. Throughout the seven month process Cunningham photo documented the building process and he has recently complied the photos into a wonderful little photo book that documents the ingenuity, skill and patience of a ...