Internship in WB repair/restoration

[JMAC]

I'm going to be working a bit on my 1954 Rhodes 18 this winter. Unity College, with an environmental focus, is less than 10 minutes away. They do have an internship program and also independant studies. I spoke with my freind the math professor about the idea of having one or two students help restore the boat. I could also offer sailing time and lessons on Unity Pond, take them to visit local boat shops, teach them how to use various tools, a bit of marlinspike seamanship, and a little about getting boats in and out of the water.

I'm going to contact the person who heads up these programs and see if it is something they would want offered. I believe the students are required to put in 180 hours. Any thoughts or ideas from you guys would be appreciated.

[Steve Lansdowne]

If you find the right students, this could be a terrific experience for them. Unfortunately I'm long past my student days and too far south to sign up!

[Richard Smith]

JMAC - I sent you a PM re mast stepping for your Rhodes 18.

[JMAC]

Thank you Richard, I look forward to seeing your solution.

[Hwyl]

In was doing a public radio fundrasiser and ended up having a long conversation with a Scottish guy who taught at Unity. He was really interested in setting up a sailing program, you ought to look him up.

[Gary E]

Sounds like a sailing club...
and you want kolege kredits fur dat???
:D :D :D

[ishmael]

Some of Lance Lee's thoughts on apprenticeship would be worth looking up, though his prose can be a bit purple. I believe the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath still holds copyright on his early writings, but I'm not sure if they are in print. They undoubtedly have them. Or a call to The Rockport Apprenticeshop? He's a pip, and had some good ideas about apprenticing. Maybe hunt him up and have a talk? A very vibrant and engaging fellow when I met him briefly, twenty years ago.

Sounds like a good idea! Kids at that age are often at sea about what they really want to do, and why they've landed where they have. Some practical hand work makes a good counterpoise to the head work of college. The hard part will, I suspect, be winnowing down the applicants. They'll be knocking down your door!

Could be good for you too! Given what you're in the middle of.