The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

In this two full day course, Participants will leave with a half hull of a Saint Lawrence Skiff. The skiff will be chosen from the collection and built from archived plans. Half hulls are fun to build while getting experience in using hand tools, understanding plans, and applying finishes. Half hulls will be roughly 18” […]

Students will leave after two evenings with a fully functional hand plane. These planes are made in the style that James Krenov championed and made famous. Ergonomic, comfortable and easily customized, making your own plane is a far better tool than those mass produced for the same price. Included with all the materials to fabricate […]

In this 2-night class, students will choose either a canoe paddle or Greenland kayak paddle to build. Each student will leave with a completed paddle made of western red cedar ready for finish. The paddle will be sized to each individual or boat. September 13 & 15, 2022 | 5:00-8:30pm Class Size: 10 students Cost: […]

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

Michael Saari will be teaching Bronze Casting for Marine Hardware at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY this year.  Basic patternmaking, sand molding, and bronze casting will be covered, as well as information on how to build an inexpensive furnace and necessary tools for sand-casting molten bronze.  Making of cores (for casting hollow forms) will be […]

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

Understanding the ecological role of wetlands in a changing river: Protecting and monitoring wetland fish habitat in the Thousand Islands. Thornton Ritz, PhD Student - SUNY ESF October 28 | 5:30pm Youtube Live Stream link: https://youtu.be/YBBoO3cPHt0 Wetlands connected to the St. Lawrence River are critical nursery habitat for young of year fish as they provide an optimal […]

Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV): Thinking of becoming a charter boat guide? Want to take people out on diving or fishing expeditions for pay? Then you need to become a licensed captain. This course prepares you for the US Coast Guard captain’s licensing exam for an uninspected vessel carrying up to 6 passengers. Study […]

Towing Endorsement Course: This endorsement is required to provide any commercial towing assistance to other vessels that may be aground or disabled. Students who have previously completed the OUPV course with another institution and provide their certificate of completion or valid Merchant Mariners Credential upon registration may take the Masters Upgrade and/or Towing Endorsement classes […]

Masters Upgrade: To captain boats with more than 6 passengers for hire, an upgrade to a Masters license is required. This endorsement is issued in 25, 50, and 100 GRT increments and most mariners qualified for OUPV credentials can add a 25 GRT upgrade with no additional sea time. Students who have previously completed the […]

  Geology and People of the St. Lawrence Dr. Laurie Rush, Cultural Resources Manager and Army Archaeologist - Ft. Drum December 2 | 5:30pm Youtube Live Stream link: https://youtu.be/h2bYNo7YyC4 From glaciers to quarries, geology has shaped the human presence in our region from the very first people to the communities of today.  From places for Indigenous […]