A student can apply for a certificate at the end of sixth quarter. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA in their coursework to remain in the program. The Marine Carpentry Program is a six-quarter program designed to prepare students for employment in boat building, boat repair or a related trade. Students learn lofting and layout, fiberglass lay-up and repair, spray gun techniques, wood boat construction and repair, and interior and exterior joinery. The curriculum is designed to provide practical hands-on education.
Students learn the craft by working on assigned boat projects.
Class sizes vary from 16-18 students for each instructor. The Marine Carpentry class has been offered since 1936 as a program of Edison Technical School, which became part of Seattle Central in 1967. Job skills required for employees vary from yard to yard depending on the size of the work force. Skills learned in the Marine Carpentry Program can be applied to many other areas of work including finish carpentry, cabinetmaking, and millwork. Call 206 587-5460 for an appointment.