2008

Examples of the workshops/classes by the FLBM

NEW YORK SAFE BOATER CERTIFICATION:  Saturday, March 29 and Saturday April 5 from 9:00 – 1:00.  FLBM is not only preserving the boating history of the Finger Lakes, but is also supporting safe use today’s boats.  As you may know, persons under the age of 18 must have a NYS Boating Safety Certificate to independently operate a motorized boat.  All persons must have the Certificate to operate a personal water craft.  Workshop leader:  Officer Jack Merriam, Steuben Co. Sheriff’s Marine Department.  Call the Steuben County Sheriff’s office to register, 607-776-3347.   $5 donation at the workshop.

PADDLE MAKING:  Sunday, April 13 from 1:00pm to 4:00.  Bring your favorite block plane and spoke shave with you for this one.  Each student will be given a blank of stock from which they will make their own paddle.  We will be making a basic flat blade paddle and each student will go home with their newly made paddle.   Also included is a demonstration of making a spoon shaped blade.  Workshop leader: Nick Watts      $40

WOOD BENDING  Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 – 12:00.  Using both steam and boiling methods, students will bend a variety of wood over a variety of jigs.  Woods include, white cedar, elm, white oak, mahogany and the types of bends will be stems, ribs (canoe and rowboat) planks, stems, cockpit coming and more. $35

BOAT CANVASSING:   Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 – 1:00.  Participants will canvas a 1946 Penn Yan 18’ Owasco canoe.  The traditional #10 canvas will be used.  The planks will be treated with oil for preservation and the canvas will be treated with an antifungal filler.  Workshop leader:  Ed Wightman     $25.00

TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR: Saturday, May 3, from 9:00- 1:00.  Having trouble with your outboard motor?  Then you need this workshop.  Participants will learn how to troubleshoot common outboard motor problems.  With a little know-how, most of these problems can be owner fixed.   Motors will be available for hands on, but you may bring your own.  Workshop leader:  Dick Newcomb   $25     

EPOXY & FIBERGLASS IN WOODEN BOAT REPAIR: Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 – Noon.  Participants will learn; how to laminate pieces of wood, use epoxy for fairing,  the different properties of West System fillers, #s 403, 410, etc.  and how to use matt and glass cloth and much more.  $20