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Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) continues to monitor and assess the situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). GLBBS’ first and foremost concern revolves around student and staff health. Effective March 16, 2020, in an effort to reduce human interactions and potential spread of the virus, GLBBS will remain closed to the general public until further notice.

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PROJECT START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2017 ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE: JUNE 2019 Courses Taught Utilizing Project: Composite 2, Finishing, Propulsion, Marine Systems DETAILS Coming Soon PROJECT SCOPE/SKILLS LEARNED Coming Soon

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30-foot Truscott Launch “Marilyn Jean”

Project Scope This is a carryover project from the last two years and is scheduled to be finished this coming spring.  It is a 30 foot fiberglass replica of a Truscott fantail launch that was originally built in St. Joseph, Michigan in the early 1900s.  This year the second year students will learn mechanical and […]

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Wilson Watercar

PROJECT Scope This is a two-year project for Lance Wilson.  As you may know, Lance commissioned and/or bought three of the Hackercrafts that we have built and finished.  This is Lance’s personal boat.  He wants a runabout with some distinctive design features that are often seen on Canadian built runabouts.  He worked with Naval Architect […]

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Charles W Morgan Whaleboat

The GLBBS class of 2012 built an authentic Beetle designed whaleboat for the Charles W Morgan restoration project at the Mystic Seaport Museum.

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18′ Lapstrake Speed Boat

A composite built 18′ lapstrake speedboat.

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Challenge Mountain 20

The Challenge Mountain 20 is a one-of-a-kind adaptive sailboat that can be sailed with joystick control as well as with a sip/puff system for steering and sail trim.

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Miss A.P.B.A. Replica

A replica of John L. Hacker’s 1923, 26′ Gold Cup racer is being built as part of the curriculum for the career Boat Building program of the class of 2012.

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Petoskey Boat Company 14′ Rowboat Replica

The Petoskey Boat Company replica is a 14’ rowing boat similar in design to the well-known Whitehall-style boats, which originated in the 1820’s in New York City.

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Rescue Minor

The Rescue Minor is a shallow draft utility boat. It features a Tunnel-Stern V-Bottom that allows it to be used in shallow water.

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Wittholz Dinghy

A very beamy, lightweight, nicely lined, 11′ catboat. This boat was featured in WoodenBoat magazines’s 2012 Small Boats special edition.

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