Any Charleston, SC wooden boat projects?!

[shipshape08]

My name is Chris, I have been living in Charleston, SC for a year now. I moved from New England to try something a little different. I am a Merchant Mariner, working in the Gulf of Mexico on supply vessels with a love for wooden boats! I would like to get into the trade a bit and help someone build/restore a wooden boat. I just want to gain some experience and learn along the way, anyone need help?

Thanks

[willmarsh3]

Welcome to the Wooden Boat Forum.

There's the Spirit of South Carolina - apparently completed now. In 2005 I was in Charleston and saw that the frames were up but not yet planked.

http://www.scmaritime.org/boat.html

I'm sure there's always maintenance going on that you may be able to help with or they know someone there with boat projects. Good luck.

[George Ray]

Check in with Mark Bain of Sea Island Boat Works (office on Isle of Palms). He was the head shipwright on the Spirit of South Carolina and has a long list of impressive projects.

http://www.seaislandboatworks.com/default.htm

[SScoville]

There's a member who is building a Joel White Sloop somewhere in Chas. He posted something recently about turning the hull.