Outfitting Workshop

January 29 & 30, 2005.

Waltham, Ma

LOCATION:

We will be in the same building and units as last year.

ADDRESS:

Waverly Oaks Industrial/Retail/Office Park, 411 Waverly Oaks Rd. (Route 60), Waltham.

Note: Facing the long building that runs parallel to Waverly Oaks Road, we will be using the last two loading dock doors on the right end of the building.

NSPN signs will be posted on the loading dock doors.

DIRECTIONS:

From Rt. 128, take the Trapelo Road exit and head east. Rt. 60 will be a right turn off Trapelo Road. The Waverly Oaks Park is the large retail/industial complex on the left side of Rt. 60, shortly after you make the turn from Trapelo Road. It's pretty hard to miss.

Time: 9AM - 5PM both days.

There isn't anything in the way of food or drinks within walking distance of the workshop, so it's advisable to bring your own. There are pleny of choices within reasonable dirving distance.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SAFETY GEAR. ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATORS ARE A MUST!

The location is huge and we can easily accommodate 20 boats or more. Those interested in participating should post here. If anyone is interested in assisting, even for part of a day, please let me know.

As with previous workshops, we will concentrate on deck rigging, foam padding installation and similar operations. It will also be possible to do some minor repairs, such as skeg cables, removal/repair of seats, etc.

If you're interested, please post here with your name, how many boats you intend to bring, what type of work you would like to do and any supplies you will need. I will have the following supplies available:

- Black and white deck line

- Black bungee cord

- Wooden balls for deck rigging

- Minicel pump blocks for under-deck mounting

- Minicel foam in various thicknesses

Feel free to bring anything else you need. Unfortunately, the Boat US store at near the workshop location is closed, so the closest supplier is probably West Marine in Woburn. If you need something and can't find it, post it here and we'll see if we can find a source for you.

Safety equipment is required at these workshop. If you're going to do any gluing, you'll need safety glasses and an organic vapor respirator. Both are available for reasonable prices a home centers, hardware stores and paint stores. Latex, nitrile or rubber gloves are also a good idea.