Another busy week at BMC: work on the next skiff, college students touring, a St. Patrick’s Day Birthday celebration, Project SAIL Graduation, Erie Boat centerboard repair, and more!
BMC STEM Director Harold Rinn with young boatbuilders on Mighty Oak, St. Ayles Skiff US 10.

BMC STEM Director Harold Rinn with young boatbuilders on Mighty Oak, St. Ayles Skiff US 10.

Klaus Kirschner, BMC's AmeriCorps VISTA leading a tour of Allegheny College students. They are in the boatshop looking at our 2nd St. Ayles Skiff project.

Klaus Kirschner, BMC’s AmeriCorps VISTA leading a tour of Allegheny College students. They are in the boatshop looking at our 2nd St. Ayles Skiff project.

Amy with Project SAIL apprentices in the office.

Amy with Project SAIL apprentices in the office.

Nick Rinn scarfed a new leading bottom edge onto the Erie Boat centerboard. The lead weight can be seen here.

Nick Rinn scarfed a new leading bottom edge onto the Erie Boat centerboard. The lead weight can be seen here.

He let in a metal plate to help protect the white oak, glassing under it as well as over the entire repair.

He let in a metal plate to help protect the white oak, glassing under it as well as over the entire repair.