Family Boat Building

Build your own boat in a weekend

Learn, Build, Row

Our Family Boat Building Program brings the opportunity for individuals of any skill level to construct their own salt bay skiff! This two-day workshop is held the first Saturdays and Sundays April-September from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Children: 12 years and older are welcome).

Starting Saturday, each group is assigned their own wooden boat expert who will guide your team (2-5 people) every step of the way through the construction of a 12-foot, 90-pound salt bay skiff (no experience is necessary). On Sunday, after a ceremonial launch and row on Gig Harbor Bay, the skiff will be yours to take home and enjoy forever.

Over the weekend you will be introduced to joinery, gluing, clamping, sawing, beveling, planing, sanding, precise measuring and the use of many of the hand tools that are still used by wooden boat builders throughout the world.

2024 Program CLOSED

April 6th-7th | May 4th-5th | June 1st-2nd | July 6th-7th | August 3rd-4th | September 14th-15th

Pricing

Cost includes all building materials
Oars not included

Gig Harbor BoatShop Member $725

Non-member $795

For more information please contact Gig Harbor BoatShop

(253) 857-9344 info@gigharborboatshop.org

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Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation or change outside of 30 days = full refund.

• Cancellation or change within 30 – 7 days prior to start date = a $15 admin fee and tuition credit for the remaining amount towards a course within the same calendar year. There is no refund.

• Cancellation or change within 7 days of start date = 50% tuition credit of course fee available towards a course within the same calendar year.

• No refund or credit available after the class has started.

In case of emergency, Gig Harbor BoatShop reserves the right to cancel a course and refund the participants in full.

Because of this policy, we strongly urge you to buy refundable airline tickets or flight insurance. Gig Harbor BoatShop will not be responsible for any loss on non-refundable airline tickets or hotel stays.