Renovating a Fiberglass Sailboat: A Discussion and Tour

New sailboat owners Max Smith and Jen DeYoung will discuss the major overhaul of their Rhodes 22 sailboat including demolition, re-coring a wet foredeck, fiberglassing, interior design of a settee and galley, and deck hardware maintenance. They will break this kind of project down into accomplishable stages while remaining focused on the goal of getting the boat out on the water and sailing. After the discussion, they will take you on a tour of the boat, showing and explaining the repairs and improvements they made, and the next steps to take.

This is your chance to learn about the steps involved in boat renovation, planning for the weather, and breaking big tasks down into smaller, more manageable ones. You'll become familiar with various products considered for use in the renovation including core materials, polyester vs. epoxy resins, gel coat, bedding compounds, and more.

No prior experience is needed, but this class is geared towards boat owners looking to take on DIY projects.

Dates: Sat., July 20, 1-5 PM
Instructors: Max Smith and Jen DeYoung
Class size (max.): 20
Attendance (min.): 6*
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none

Registration (per person)
Household Member & Above: $55**
Individual Member: $58**
General Public: $61
Register By: July 16

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund, or class credit, regardless of the cancellation date.

**We encourage you to become a member to receive discounted class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount. To become a new member, please sign up here, or call 845-338-0071.

Instructor: Max Smith is a multidisciplinary craftsman with ten years of experience in woodworking in various forms, stringed instrument repair and making, piano tuning and repair, boatbuilding, cabinetmaking, and as Maintenance Coordinator for the Beacon Sloop Club. He is a full time instructor at HRMM.