Boat Building (BOAT)

BOAT 110. Introduction to Boat Building. (3 Credits)

A brief review of this history, uses, design and construction of wooden boats, with particular emphasis on canoes and kayaks. Course will include basic techniques for lofting, design and construction of a wooden mold for strip-plank boat building. Student will build a cedar strip canoe in the laboratory. Co - Prerequisites: WOOD 101 or with permission of instructor. 3 credits, (1 lecture hour, 3 hours laboratory) spring semester