F/T Program

270 Repair and Restoration

Course info

420 Clock hours, 25.0 quarter-credits

This course, in conjunction with other courses, is part of a complete degree program. At the discretion of the school and instructor students not enrolled in a degree program may be admitted to any full-time course. However, without the stated prerequisites demonstration of adequate knowledge and skills is required.

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Course details

Start date:	07/05/2011
Course dates:	July 5-September 16
Course days:	Monday - Friday
Course times:	8am - 5pm
Term:	Summer
Length:	3 months
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Tuition:	Based on degree program selected View current tuition scale for Degree Programs
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Skill level:	See prerequisites
Location:	NWSWB Port Hadlock Heritage Campus Upper Campus
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Prerequisite(s)

310 - Large Vessel Construction or 320 - Small Boat Construction or equivalent training or experience from other vocational schools.

Education goal

This advanced course will teach you how to assess and solve hands-on the myriad of specialized woodworking problems inherent in the repair and restoration of traditional watercraft.

Description

Among the most highly marketable skills of the wooden boatbuilder, repair and restoration techniques rank near the top. Many shops report that repair and restoration of wooden vessels comprise the bulk of their business. In this upper level advanced-skills course, you will take part in the hands-on repair and restoration of project craft selected for the diverse reconstruction lessons they offer.

You will begin with an introduction to the art and science of wooden boat survey. You’ll learn about the role of the professional surveyor in evaluating restoration projects. In this section you’ll study the cause and effect of material degradation and how to search for evidence of such deterioration. You’ll learn how to get at important structural components of a vessel, such as plank fastenings, keel bolts, hidden frames etc. in order to assess their condition.

After conducting an assessment of a selected repair project, you’ll write up a project repair and restoration plan. Later, you will return to this plan to complete a cost estimation typical of those prepared in boat yards for their customers.

Lectures will cover a variety of commonly needed repairs and teach you how to approach them in a methodical manner. Repair work is often more complex than new construction. The boatwright must replace or repair parts of the boat, such as a stem or transom, that were built into the craft very early in the construction process. Other repairs are complicated because access is hindered by the interior furniture of the boat or by the vessel’s wiring, plumbing and mechanical systems.

You will learn how to preserve the shape of the boat and protect existing structure that is in good shape, while removing and replacing deteriorated structural members. Much of the art of good repair work lies in knowing how much to take out and in what order.

Repair work commonly requires different methods of spiling and pattern making than used in new construction. Planking and decking has to fit within defined openings. New frames have to be integrated into an existing hull shape.

Keel bolts and other structural fasteners often must be extracted and replaced and you will learn about the special tools and methods that have evolved for these purposes. Finally, varnished and painted surfaces, damaged by moving joints and subsequent water damage, need to be restored and you will learn how to strip, stain, seal and finish interior and exterior surfaces.

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(360) 385-4948
courses@nwboatschool.org