Boat Manufacturing & Service
Classes Presently Offered:
Closed Molding Infusion Two Day Boot Camp - You have read about it in Professional BoatBuilder magazine
and all the trade publications. This is a national seminar that has been brought right into the heart of
boat building country. Come to NC MARTEC and see it live! Many experts think that infusion will be the
primary method utilized to manufacture composite fiberglass boats in the near future. You will see live
demonstrations of boats built using this exciting technology. Interact with infusion experts Andre Cocquyt
of GRPguru and Tom Hannah of Composites One. There will also be technical reps from the major infusion
suppliers: Alcan Baltek (cores), Cook Composites and Polymers (resins), Owens Corning (fiberglass fabrics),
and AIRTECH (infusion materials). $10.00 registration fee includes lunch both days, dinner provided first day.
When: April 12 and 13, 2006 (8 - 5 pm on both days).
Costs: Registration $10.00
Where: At NC MARTEC. Call 222 - 6200 to register. You must pre-pay registration to reserve a spot.
Composite Fiberglass Repair - This course covers the fundamentals of working with composite fiberglass
resins, fabrics, and adhesives. Safety in working with composite materials is the foundation of this
course. Students will learn to plan and execute structural and cosmetic fiberglass repairs. The methods
taught are used in both the boat manufacturing and boat repair industries.
When: May 1 - June 28, 2006 (M and W evening 6 - 9 pm).
Costs: Registration and Insurance $61.25 / Material fee $60.00. Total Cost $121.25.
Where: At NC MARTEC. Call 222 - 6200 to register. You must pre-pay registration to reserve a spot.
Introduction to Yacht Joinery The focus of this course is on acquiring the skills necessary to gain
entry level employment in the carpentry shop of a boat manufacturer or boat yard. The entry level
employee can identify lumber and plywood types, efficiently mill rough lumber to required dimensions
from a bill of materials and perform basic wood joints to close tolerances. The safe and proper use
of stationary woodworking machinery, portable power tools and hand woodworking tools are stressed.
When: Next session to be announced.
Costs: Registration Fee and Insurance $61.25, Material Fee $60.00, (Text $57.03 available at bookstore).
How Long: 20 - 3 hour sessions.
Where: At NC MARTEC. Call 222 - 6200 to register. You must pre-pay registration to reserve a spot.
Yacht Joinery -This course follows Introduction to Yacht Joinery. More advanced joinery projects
are covered in this course. The main class project is the construction of a cabinet that would be
typically found in a yacht. The cabinet has radiused corner posts, a solid wood face frame, plywood
side panels, plastic laminate top, sea rails, a raised panel door and a dovetailed drawer. Light
weight "honey-comb" core cabinetry is also introduced.
When: 2/6/06 thru 4/12/06. Monday and Wednesday 6-9 PM
Costs: Registration Fee and Insurance $61.25, Material Fee $60.00, Blueprint Text, Olivo Special
Edition is available at bookstore for $32.85. Total Cost - $154.10.
How Long: 20 - 3 hour sessions.
Where: At NC MARTEC. Call 222 - 6200 to register. You must pre-pay registration to reserve a spot.
Admission Requirements - FROM CATALOGUE
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