Boat Building School - Marine Trades Institute

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COMPREHENSIVE CAREER BOAT BUILDING PROGRAM

Dive into a career that combines the traditional with the modern, craftsmanship with skill, and passion with work. This is where timeless techniques meet innovation, and your expertise shapes the next generation of the marine industry.

TRAIN IN A REAL-WORLD SHOP AND ON THE WATER!

12

Month Program

Three

15-week semesters

80%

Hands-on Training

Small

Class sizes

Program Focus

  • Shop and Boatyard Safety
  • Traditional Boat Building
  • Basic Woodworking
  • Planking Techniques
  • Composite Repair
  • Hull Shape and Construction
  • Mechanical Installation
  • And More!

Career Pathways

  • Marine Carpentry
  • Dealerships
  • Marine Manufacturing
  • Boat Restoration
  • Custom Boat Building
  • Marinas
  • Entrepreneurship
  • And More!
Cost of Attendance

Russ Mason

Amazing Alumni

I learned to be patient, take my time, and be gentle. Boat building is not like anything else; it requires precision and finesse; it cannot be hurried. Creating skills using hand tools such as chisels, planes, and pull-saws in the creation of the various parts of the boat is something I had never done before.

Russ Mason | '25 Comprehensive Career Boat Building Graduate