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Hi,
I am a professional boat builder and also repair boats in the Marina del rey area.
Sometimes, people call me for very minor repairs that will take only 25min and $10 in materials or parts...
So I was thinking : why not teach sailors, who are not familiar with building process, how to do minor repairs ?
In my opinion it would be very helpful as a global knowledge if you have an emergency at sea or if you just want to know how to fix a small dent in your hull...
Would you be interested if I created a small class and show you how to handle resins, tips for easy repair and explain how it is made...I would provide to the "students" some scrap materials (plywood, fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, airex, polystyrene foam, balsa core, coremat, epoxy, fillers, .....) so they can try in class, and get familiar with the materials....
I know you can already find a lot of information on internet about it but I still think that it is easier to learn with somebody showing you and it is a lot more interesting to share ideas with a group of people (in particular sailors!!)
I wouldn't do a living out of it but let's say once a month we meet on a Sunday afternoon and spend a couple of hours studying the repair techniques...
We could arrange a schedule so that one week the class is in Marina del rey, the next week in Long Beach, and San Diego and Ventura....
I just want sailors to get to know their boat as much as they can.
And I like to meet people interested in the building process and who want to know more...
It is just an idea, please let me know what you think about it....
Thank you for your attention.
JT
