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Community Club - Mannum Slipway Marina workshops
Avoca Community Club - Empowering families and, changing lives for youth at risk. Use your skills.
A private community club with membership by application to protect your youth. We have access to DGR Funding to develop education and training program for youth at risk of education dropout.
We make full use of the wilderness assets of the Murray River environment and provide protection by providing education about the beautiful environment. In return it provides us with the opportunity to raise funds by DGR tax deduction donations....use the community club workshops for your projects.
River boats skills-operating-guiding-catering-building
Build a paddle steamer.
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies on Avoca Club, Mannum. Then we use them on swag camping
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies on Avoca Club, Mannum. Then we use them on swag camping
This one was built as a retirement project by a bloke up river.
He wants to sell it to raise capital to build a larger one.
This is an example of retirement life on the Murray.
Join Avoca Community Club to help kids at risk find a different lifestyle.
Perhaps a different design for the project boat.
A Simplified Approach
Building the Framework: This typically involves creating the boat's "skeleton" using frames or molds.
Planking: Attaching the wooden panels (planks) to the framework to create the hull. Various techniques exist, such as stitch-and-glue, lapstrake, and clinker.
Joining and Sealing: Securely joining the hull components and using epoxy to create a watertight structure.
Interior Work: Adding thwarts, seats, and other internal features.
Finishing: Sanding, painting, or varnishing the boat to protect the wood and enhance its appearance.
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies on Avoca Club, Mannum. Then we use them on swag camping
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies on Avoca Club, Mannum. Then we use them on swag camping
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies on Avoca Club, Mannum. Then we use them on swag camping
Building a small wooden boat might sound like a daunting task, but it's a rewarding journey that connects you to a rich maritime tradition. Let's chart a course through the essentials.
Why Small and Why Wood?
Small wooden boats offer a fantastic entry point into boatbuilding. They're generally less expensive, require less space to build, and the skills you learn are transferable to larger projects down the line. Wood, as a material, is beautiful, forgiving, and surprisingly strong. It offers a unique aesthetic and a satisfying tactile experience throughout the building process.
Choosing Your Design: This is where the adventure truly begins! Think about how you intend to use your boat. A simple flat-bottomed skiff is great for calm waters and fishing, while a canoe or kayak offers a different kind of exploration. Numerous free and paid plans are available online and in books. Start simple!
Teens, cruise with us on a "Time Out" term, then Mundoo
"Time Out" on TS Cocoon, a school term introduction to River school ship residence and Aerie Tech. College skills training future.
Build your skills catering for large river events on TS Mundoo. River cruising "Sea Time" for commercial ticket. Live onboard.